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CALS departments and units receive Extension budget instructions
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CALS departments and units receive Extension budget instructions

Following budget discussions with leadership at the Division of Extension, Dean Kate VandenBosch recently informed Extension-funded departments and units of their Extension budget reduction targets. […]

Mar
1st
Reminder: Faculty and staff invited to indicate interest in serving on CALS committees
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Reminder: Faculty and staff invited to indicate interest in serving on CALS committees

The following is a recent message from the Office of the Dean and Director to CALS faculty and staff: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences […]

Mar
1st
eCALS quiz prize winner announced
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eCALS quiz prize winner announced

Thank you to the 10 people who successfully completed the first eCALS quiz! The following nine people answered every question correctly: Amy Betzelberger Ambar Carvallo […]

Mar
1st
Subscriptions to satellite alerts linked to decreased deforestation in Africa
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Subscriptions to satellite alerts linked to decreased deforestation in Africa

Deforestation dropped by 18 percent in two years in African countries where organizations subscribed to receive warnings from a new service using satellites to detect […]

Mar
1st
#MyCALSWork: Tonic and Chela reporting for duty
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#MyCALSWork: Tonic and Chela reporting for duty

This week’s #MyCALSWork submission comes from Kara Luedtke, a member of the CALS External Relations team. Take it away, Kara! If anyone has had a […]

Mar
1st
Apply for TeachOnline Facilitation & Management course by March 15
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Apply for TeachOnline Facilitation & Management course by March 15

TeachOnline@UW’s Facilitation & Management course is an online course and webinar series that helps online instructors explore and practice online course management strategies, participation and […]

Feb
26th
CALS Wellness Committee tip: Free group fitness classes, virtual options – March 1-7
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CALS Wellness Committee tip: Free group fitness classes, virtual options – March 1-7

UW–Madison Recreation & Wellbeing (Rec Well) offers group fitness classes that are open to faculty and staff. For the week of March 1–7, Rec Well […]

Feb
26th
Sick Leave addendum extension
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Sick Leave addendum extension

Campus has extended the sick leave addendum through June 30, 2021, and the sick leave policy is updated to reflect this information. This was previously […]

Feb
26th
Reminder to complete COVID leave form
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Reminder to complete COVID leave form

After December 31, 2020, employees who are unable to work or telework for COVID 19-related reasons will continue to have a variety of leave options […]

Feb
26th
Reporting positive COVID test results for remote work sites
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Reporting positive COVID test results for remote work sites

If you: Receive a positive COVID test result Do not work on campus Are not using the Safer Badger App Please submit your positive test […]

Feb
26th