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CALS budget reduction targets for FY21 and FY22
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CALS budget reduction targets for FY21 and FY22

This message from Dean Kate VandenBosch was e-mailed to all CALS faculty and staff on Nov. 16, 2020. Dear Colleagues, We recognize and appreciate all […]

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CALS climate survey: Response rate and next steps
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CALS climate survey: Response rate and next steps

On November 6, the window to respond to the CALS climate survey of employees and graduate students closed. We are pleased to report that 924 […]

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Of mutant wranglers and slime whisperers
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Of mutant wranglers and slime whisperers

It’s a decades-long story — the quest to understand how certain plants form a fertilization partnership with bacteria. If harnessed correctly in cereal crops, this […]

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ARS users: Please send in your ARS Project Information Request Forms for 2021
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ARS users: Please send in your ARS Project Information Request Forms for 2021

The following is a recent message from ARS director Mike Peters to all ARS users: Agricultural Research Station Users, I am writing to announce the […]

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CALS APC agenda for November 17, 2020
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CALS APC agenda for November 17, 2020

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Reminder to register: Virtual CALS Coffee
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Reminder to register: Virtual CALS Coffee

The second virtual CALS Coffee of the year is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. If you’d like to attend, please register by […]

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Assessment best practices webinar for CALS instructors – Nov. 17
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Assessment best practices webinar for CALS instructors – Nov. 17

Assessment Best Practices Webinar for CALS Instructors Tuesday, November 17, 2020 11am-12:30pm In this webinar, the CALS Continuity of Instruction team will discuss best practices […]

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Reminder for supervisors: Performance management expectations
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Reminder for supervisors: Performance management expectations

Conducting performance evaluations during the COVID-19 pandemic is important for a few key reasons: The COVID-19 pandemic is requiring flexibility and rapid response to change. […]

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Dairy Innovation Hub ‘Dairy Summit’ this Wednesday
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Dairy Innovation Hub ‘Dairy Summit’ this Wednesday

The Dairy Innovation Hub will hold its inaugural Dairy Summit conference this Wednesday (Nov. 18) in virtual format. There is still time to register at […]

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Single Payroll project update
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Single Payroll project update

The Single Payroll project is UW system initiative to standardize the payroll by moving all employees to the current biweekly payroll cycle. In addition, this […]

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