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Winter weather driving tips
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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 […]

Dec
9th
UW Seed to Kitchen project donates 10 tons of produce to food banks, others
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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 […]

Dec
9th
Photos: Scenes from the Forestry Club’s Christmas tree sale
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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.

Dec
9th
CALS Wellness Committee tip: Find the fun
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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 […]

Dec
9th
Lily leaf beetle jumps to new footholds across Wisconsin
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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 […]

Dec
9th
University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension introduces program to help farmers explore business decisions
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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 […]

Dec
9th
From UW Foundation: Using an IRA to make a year-end donation
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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 […]

Dec
9th
CALS in the News for the Week of November 30 – December 6
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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 […]

Dec
6th
With NSF grant, UW–Madison team to explore factors that contribute to successful public engagement with science
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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 […]

Dec
6th
Mark your calendar: Dates for CALS Equity and Diversity Committee’s 2020 lunch and learn series
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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 […]

Dec
6th