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2018 UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color Awards
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2018 UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color Awards

Aug
27th
CALS in the News for the Week of August 18 – August 24
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CALS in the News for the Week of August 18 – August 24

In the News Revolutionary corn discovery could save fertilizer, limit runoff and transform agriculture USA Today, 8/21/2018 Quoted: Jean-Michel Ané, Bacteriology How to Grow Beets This […]

Aug
24th
Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists National Competition 2019
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Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists National Competition 2019

The Blavatnik Family Foundation is providing critical support to seed innovative work in science and technology that will address society’s most pressing global problems.  These […]

Aug
24th
Kick off event for new Organic Vegetable Farm Manager Registered Apprenticeship program – Aug. 29
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Kick off event for new Organic Vegetable Farm Manager Registered Apprenticeship program – Aug. 29

The CALS community is invited to the kick off event for the new Organic Vegetable Farm Manager Registered Apprenticeship program, set for 3-5 p.m. on […]

Aug
23rd
Lunchtime wellness event at Allen Garden: Live music – Aug. 30
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Lunchtime wellness event at Allen Garden: Live music – Aug. 30

Aug
23rd
Metabolism investigator Jason Cantor joins Morgridge Institute, UW–Madison
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Metabolism investigator Jason Cantor joins Morgridge Institute, UW–Madison

Jason Cantor could describe himself as an engineer, biologist and biochemist, but don’t try to put his expertise into one box. Cantor, a scientist exploring […]

Aug
20th
CALS Redesign: Updates from the department chairs’ retreat
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CALS Redesign: Updates from the department chairs’ retreat

The annual CALS department chairs retreat was held last Wednesday and included a college update from the dean before digging in to some redesign-related topics. […]

Aug
20th
Website delivers actionable social science to foresters
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Website delivers actionable social science to foresters

A new website developed by researchers from the UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and UW-Extension teaches foresters how to more effectively work with landowners making […]

Aug
20th
UW Organic Agriculture Field Day to focus on reducing tillage and intensifying cover crops
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UW Organic Agriculture Field Day to focus on reducing tillage and intensifying cover crops

As farmers become increasingly aware of the importance of maintaining and improving soil health, they are seeking more options to integrate cover crops and perennials […]

Aug
20th
Combining on and off switches, one protein can control flowering in plants
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Combining on and off switches, one protein can control flowering in plants

As plants stretch toward the summer sun, they are marching toward one of the most important decisions of their lives — when to flower. Too […]

Aug
20th