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Catching the bug: Controlling the emerald ash borer in Wisconsin
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Catching the bug: Controlling the emerald ash borer in Wisconsin

The Big Ten Network program Forward Motion goes behind the bark with entomology Professor Chris Williamson to find out what you can do about the […]

Nov
20th
New model reveals possibility of pumping antibiotics into bacteria
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New model reveals possibility of pumping antibiotics into bacteria

Researchers in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Biochemistry have discovered that a cellular pump known to move drugs like antibiotics out of E. coli bacteria has […]

Nov
20th
Chancellor Blank creates Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs role
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Chancellor Blank creates Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs role

Chancellor Rebecca Blank plans to strengthen student services and the student experience at UW-Madison through the creation of a Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. This […]

Nov
20th
CALS In the News for the Week of Nov 11 – Nov 17
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CALS In the News for the Week of Nov 11 – Nov 17

News Republicans’ beliefs are bending to Trump. Here’s why they might not even notice. Vox, 11/17/2017 Quoted: Dominique Brossard, Life Sciences Communication NRB confirms three members […]

Nov
20th
USDA research to support environmentally-friendly pesticides, reduction of methyl bromide
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USDA research to support environmentally-friendly pesticides, reduction of methyl bromide

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced funding available to research new, environmentally-friendly pesticides, and innovative tools and […]

Nov
17th
Order now: Bucky’s Butchery offering holiday ham, prime rib and lamb
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Order now: Bucky’s Butchery offering holiday ham, prime rib and lamb

Bucky’s Butchery, the campus meat shop largely run by CALS animal sciences students, has started taking orders for holiday ham, prime rib and lamb. To […]

Nov
17th
Time to nominate: Hilldale awards and Gorst Herfurth award
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Time to nominate: Hilldale awards and Gorst Herfurth award

The UW-Madison Secretary of the Faculty invites nominations for the following awards and funding opportunities. Please go to secfac.wisc.edu/awards-lectures/ for more information, instructions, and specific contact […]

Nov
17th
University Health Services helps create information hub to mitigate food insecurity
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University Health Services helps create information hub to mitigate food insecurity

University Health Services, in collaboration with campus partners, is supporting campus efforts to mitigate food and financial insecurity by providing information and resources to students, […]

Nov
16th
Go Big Read seeks book submissions for its 10th year
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Go Big Read seeks book submissions for its 10th year

Book submissions are now being taken for the Go Big Read common reading program for 2018-19, the 10th year of the program. Title suggestions will be accepted […]

Nov
16th
Forward in Energy Forum – Nov. 28
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Forward in Energy Forum – Nov. 28

How do science communication researchers examine the way the public engages with science? And how can scientists themselves maximize the way they communicate their findings […]

Nov
16th