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Amanda Gevens, Patty McManus honored by American Phytopathological Society
Congratulations to members and colleagues selected to receive APS awards in honor of their significant contributions to the science of plant pathology. These awards will […]
Karen Wassarman named CALS Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Karen Wassarman has been appointed associate dean for academic affairs in the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS). In this role, […]
UW-Madison team wins publication, audiovisual awards from American Society of Agronomy
A team of UW-Madison researchers won two awards from the American Society of Agronomy. The team won an ASA Extension Education Community Education Materials Award […]
CWD prions discovered in soil near Wisconsin mineral licks for the first time
New research out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison has, for the first time, detected prions responsible for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in samples taken from […]
USDA NIFA Funding Opportunity for International Agriculture
Developing Pathways offers undergraduates in agriculture or allied disciplines with the technical and leadership skills required for employment in the agricultural sectors and farming enterprises […]
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture funding opportunities update
UW–Madison Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social this Tuesday
All UW–Madison faculty and staff are invited to gather for the annual UW–Madison Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, May 15. The event will […]
CALS Summer Program seeking mentors for PEOPLE Program collaboration
For the past several summers, CALS has formed a collaboration with the UW–Madison PEOPLE Program to offer summer enrichment experiences to their students who will […]
CALS Redesign: Departmental five-year plans and schedule
Dean Kate VandenBosch released early drafts of a planning template and guidance document that departments will use to outline priorities and activities for the next […]
Combating ticks and mosquitoes in the Midwest
Between 2004 and 2016, the number of people who acquired diseases from mosquitoes, ticks and flea bites tripled in the United States. These include Lyme […]