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UW-Madison Postdoctoral Research Symposium – Sept. 19
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UW-Madison Postdoctoral Research Symposium – Sept. 19

Members of the CALS community are invited to attend the 4th annual UW–Madison Postdoctoral Research Symposium. The event is set for Tuesday, Sept. 19, 11:30 a.m. – […]

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16th
NIFA scholarships for undergrads at 1890 land-grant institutions
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NIFA scholarships for undergrads at 1890 land-grant institutions

The 1890 Scholarships Program provides scholarships to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring, and training of undergraduate students at the 1890 land-grant institutions, in the food […]

Sep
16th
VandenBosch: Many new faculty joining the college in 2019
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VandenBosch: Many new faculty joining the college in 2019

After several years of an overall decline in the number of faculty searches conducted across the college, that trend is beginning to reverse. Over the […]

Sep
16th
2019-2020 CALS Coffees dates announced
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2019-2020 CALS Coffees dates announced

Mark your calendars for the 2019-2020 CALS Coffees. All coffees will be from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27 in the East Atrium of […]

Sep
16th
UW–Madison awarded FFAR grant to map corn drought tolerance genes
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UW–Madison awarded FFAR grant to map corn drought tolerance genes

The majority of America’s corn farmers rely on seasonal rainfall to water crops, yet extreme weather and drought present a growing challenge to the corn […]

Sep
16th
Campus bus forums for proposed 2020-21 service changes
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Campus bus forums for proposed 2020-21 service changes

All UW-Madison employees, students, and interested community members are invited to attend informational forums about proposed changes to the campus bus service (Routes 80, 81, […]

Sep
16th
New potato helps Peruvian farmers weather the frost
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New potato helps Peruvian farmers weather the frost

In a country with more than 5,000 potato varieties, you might not expect the arrival of another one to be a big deal. But this […]

Sep
15th
Lunchtime wellness at Allen Garden: Learn to press flowers – Sept. 18
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Lunchtime wellness at Allen Garden: Learn to press flowers – Sept. 18

How much of your day do you spend inside? If you’re like the average American, it’s 93% for your time, according to the Environmental Protection […]

Sep
15th
CALS Wellness Committee tip: Host a salad bar potluck in your office
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CALS Wellness Committee tip: Host a salad bar potluck in your office

With harvest season upon us, what better way to celebrate than hosting a salad bar potluck in your office? This fun lunchtime activity helps build community, […]

Sep
15th
EI funding opportunities for teaching and learning innovations
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EI funding opportunities for teaching and learning innovations

The university’s Educational Innovation (EI) Initiative is offering faculty and instructors multiple funding opportunities to support various educational innovations in teaching and learning. 2019-20 Funding […]

Sep
15th