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Virtual information session about Ag x BTO DARPA initiative to be held June 30
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Virtual information session about Ag x BTO DARPA initiative to be held June 30

Molly Jahn and Dave Schroeder are hosting an information session to answer questions about the new DARPA initiative: Ag x BTO on June 30. Jahn was […]

Jun
23rd
Grad student Claire Schloemer named Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Fellow
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Grad student Claire Schloemer named Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Fellow

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) Fellows Program provides professional development and career guidance to the next generation of food and agriculture scientists […]

Jun
23rd
Find funding opportunities in CALS Research Division’s database
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Find funding opportunities in CALS Research Division’s database

Jun
23rd
Department of Entomology launches ecology and evolutionary biology PhD program
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Department of Entomology launches ecology and evolutionary biology PhD program

The Department of Entomology in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) recently received approval from the UW Board of Regents to launch their PhD program in […]

Jun
21st
Sandy Fowler named region V chair of the National Council of University Research Administrators
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Sandy Fowler named region V chair of the National Council of University Research Administrators

Sandy Fowler, CALS assistant dean for research, was recently named chair of Region V of the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA). Region V includes research […]

Jun
21st
Pete Sutton, animal care tech at Marshfield ARS, honored with University Staff Recognition Award
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Pete Sutton, animal care tech at Marshfield ARS, honored with University Staff Recognition Award

Ten University Staff members have been honored with 2025 University Staff Recognition Awards for their contributions to the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Pete Sutton, animal care […]

Jun
21st
CALS students among 27 awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
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CALS students among 27 awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

The National Science Foundation (NSF) selected 19 graduate and 8 undergraduate UW–Madison students as 2025 recipients of its prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). …

Jun
21st
Wisconsin Lightning Safety Awareness Day is June 24
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Wisconsin Lightning Safety Awareness Day is June 24

With the summer months just beginning, thunderstorms can develop quickly. One of the biggest dangers thunderstorms bring are lightning strikes. June 24 is Wisconsin Lightning […]

Jun
21st
Q&A with Angie Seitler: Bringing consistency to administrative services
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Q&A with Angie Seitler: Bringing consistency to administrative services

Angie Seitler, the college’s associate dean for strategy, operations and finance, began her CALS career 25 years ago – as a program assistant in the […]

Jun
21st
Mark your calendar: CALS Ice Cream Social set for July 23
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Mark your calendar: CALS Ice Cream Social set for July 23

Make plans to attend this summer’s CALS Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, July 23 from 12:30-2:00 p.m. The event will take place on the front […]

Jun
21st