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Winter weather driving tips
From 1981-2010, the city of Madison has averaged 50.9” of snow each year. The majority of which occurs in the months of December, January and […]
UW Seed to Kitchen project donates 10 tons of produce to food banks, others
Scores of variety trials are conducted each year by UW’s Seed to Kitchen Collaborative (SKC), a research project led by horticulture’s Julie Dawson that involves […]
Photos: Scenes from the Forestry Club’s Christmas tree sale
The UW–Madison Forestry Club’s 46th annual Christmas tree sale took place at the Stock Pavilion this past weekend. See photos of the Flickr album.
CALS Wellness Committee tip: Find the fun
As adults, we sometimes find ourselves lacking the lightheartedness we encompassed as children. Remember when a cardboard box could be a rocket ship or a […]
Lily leaf beetle jumps to new footholds across Wisconsin
It’s been a big year for the lily leaf beetle in Wisconsin. Also called the scarlet lily beetle (Lilioceris lilii), this invasive Eurasian insect made its first […]
University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension introduces program to help farmers explore business decisions
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension’s Farm Pulse Continuum is a new program for farmers interested in learning how to use farm financials to explore their […]
From UW Foundation: Using an IRA to make a year-end donation
Donors who plan to use an IRA checkbook to make a year-end donation should plan ahead. Here’s why: Only a custodian of an IRA can […]
CALS in the News for the Week of November 30 – December 6
In the News Le maïs du futur? La semaine verte CBC Television, 11/30/2019 Interviewed: Jean-Michel Ane, Bacteriology Interviewed: Claudia Calderon, Horticulture Pictured: West Madison Agricultural […]
With NSF grant, UW–Madison team to explore factors that contribute to successful public engagement with science
A grant from the National Science Foundation will help a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison discover the factors that contribute to successful […]
Mark your calendar: Dates for CALS Equity and Diversity Committee’s 2020 lunch and learn series
Members of the CALS community are invited to join the 2020 sessions of the CALS Equity and Diversity Committee’s lunch and learn series. These sessions […]