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CALS in the News for the Week of September 12-18
In the News How Trump’s dairy deal with Canada is viewed in swing-state Wisconsin CBC News, 9/13/20 Quoted: Sarah Lloyd, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems […]
CALS ranked 16th in agricultural sciences in ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities
The University of Wisconsin–Madison was ranked 16th for agricultural sciences among world universities in ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities. The same survey placed UW–Madison […]
New seminar series to feature short scientific talks by Latinx researchers
A new seminar series that features short scientific talks by Latinx researchers — called El Zoominario — is about to launch. This informal seminar series […]
The grass is greener: What’s biofuel got to do with climate change and clean energy? – Sept. 24
Scientists are on a mission to find ways to sustainably make fuels and products from plants like switchgrass and poplar instead of from petroleum. How […]
CALS Wellness Committee reminder: Many wellbeing resources available to UW employees
We are in unique and trying times. Support is needed in different capacities, depending on the individual and their situation. The UW has a wealth […]
U.S. News rankings: CALS biological/agricultural engineering undergraduate program ranked 13th overall
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has risen to 42nd in a five-way tie in U.S. News & World Report’s latest college rankings. Last year, UW–Madison was ranked 46th […]
CALS-specific instructions for Academic Staff Professional Development Grant applications
This is a friendly reminder that Fall 2020 Academic Staff Professional Development Grant applications for Spring 2021 activities are due to CALS Human Resources on […]
High-tech tuber tools: Hyperspectral imaging project seeks to improve potato growers’ fertilizer use
During certain stretches of the growing season, potato growers must monitor the nitrogen status of their crop on a regular basis in order to fertilize […]
UW–Madison Archives digitizes old WHA ‘Farm Program’ radio broadcasts
Some of the oldest public radio recordings in the United States have been digitized by the UW-Madison Archives and made publicly available online, part of […]