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CALS in the News for the Week of May 12 – May 18
In the News Wisconsin Concerned About Losing Young Residents U.S. News, 5/12/2018 Mentioned: Randy Stoecker, Community and Environmental Sociology Wisconsin concerned about losing young residents […]
Organic Valley establishes new CALS award in honor of Louise Hemstead
On May 4, Organic Valley announced the creation of a new college award named in honor of alumna Louise Hemstead, Meat and Animal Science BS’82, […]
FRI’s Kathy Glass among new members of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
Eighteen new members of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) are in place, including FRI Associate Director and Distinguished Scientist Kathy Glass. […]
Study shows yogurt may dampen chronic inflammation linked to multiple diseases
Food Security, Sovereignty, and Traditional Knowledge conference to explore germplasm ownership – June 3-7
The joint conference of the Society for Economic Botany and the Society of Ethnobiology will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from June 3-7, 2018. […]
Plant breeders balance shared innovation, revenue
Have you thanked a crop breeder today? Public-sector plant breeders (for example, at public universities) have developed crops for better productivity. As a result, more […]
Pre-proposals for Hartwell Foundation research award due June 6, 2018
The Hartwell Foundation call for proposals involves two steps: 1) Applicants must first submit a pre-proposal; and 2) Individuals whose pre-proposals are accepted will be […]
Laura Tollefson joins CALS Research Division
Laura Tollefson has joined the CALS Research Division team. She comes to UW–Madison with several years of experience in service contract administration at TNB Power […]
Association of Women in Agriculture alumni award 20 Scholarships at annual AWA Day
On Saturday, April 14th, at the Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) annual AWA Day, the AWA alumni awarded 20 scholarships to undergraduate active AWA […]