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Marianne Smukowski elected president of American Cheese Society
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Marianne Smukowski elected president of American Cheese Society

The Center for Dairy Research’s Marianne Smukowski has been elected as the 2019-20 president of the American Cheese Society (ACS). Smukowski joined CDR in 1994 […]

Oct
25th
Awards for mentoring undergraduates in research, scholarly and creative activities
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Awards for mentoring undergraduates in research, scholarly and creative activities

The UW–Madison Office of the Provost is seeking applications for the seventh annual Awards for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities, which recognize […]

Oct
25th
Nominate a colleague for a 2019 UW-Madison HR Award
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Nominate a colleague for a 2019 UW-Madison HR Award

UW-Madison’s Office of Human Resource invites nominations for two HR awards (the “Rising Star” and the “Partner Model”). These awards recognize HR practitioners who consistently […]

Oct
25th
Fire safety tips for the home and workplace
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Fire safety tips for the home and workplace

To commemorate the Great Chicago Fire and raise awareness for fire safety, Fire Prevention Week is held each year during the week of October 9th. […]

Oct
24th
CALS Wellness Committee tip: Get outside and enjoy the benefits of nature
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CALS Wellness Committee tip: Get outside and enjoy the benefits of nature

Research shows that spending time in nature can improve your health, relationships and wellbeing. In a 2018 study, a group of researchers linked the sense […]

Oct
24th
Academic staff: What can CASI do for you?
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Academic staff: What can CASI do for you?

The UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences’ Committee on Academic Staff Issues (CASI) represents academic staff across the college, and is an important part […]

Oct
24th
New faculty profile: Zuzana Burivalova focuses on biodiversity conservation in tropical forests
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New faculty profile: Zuzana Burivalova focuses on biodiversity conservation in tropical forests

Zuzana Burivalova joined the UW–Madison faculty in August 2019 as an assistant professor with the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology and with the Nelson […]

Oct
23rd
Nick Genovese hired as CALS safety coordinator
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Nick Genovese hired as CALS safety coordinator

Nick Genovese was recently hired as the new safety coordinator for CALS. In this role, he will be assisting the departments and agricultural research stations […]

Oct
23rd
New faculty profile: Andrew Stevens studies economic decision-making in the food supply chain
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New faculty profile: Andrew Stevens studies economic decision-making in the food supply chain

Andrew Stevens joined the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics as an assistant professor in August 2019. Where did you grow up? I grew up […]

Oct
23rd
Save the date: College-wide discussion on Dairy Innovation Hub set for Nov. 12
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Save the date: College-wide discussion on Dairy Innovation Hub set for Nov. 12

Mark your calendars for a college-wide discussion on plans related to the Dairy Innovation Hub: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. […]

Oct
21st