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Center for Dairy Research celebrates 30 years of innovation
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Center for Dairy Research celebrates 30 years of innovation

Wisconsin and its dairy industry are inextricably linked. So it’s only fitting that, in 1986, UW-Madison became the home of the nation’s first dairy research center. […]

Mar
16th
Nutrition tips for National Nutrition Month
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Nutrition tips for National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month, and the CALS Wellness Committee has some food, nutrition and physical activity tips for a healthy 2017.

Mar
15th
Active shooter response training – March 23
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Active shooter response training – March 23

Members of the CALS community are invited to attend an active shooter response training led by the UW-Madison Police Department on Thursday, March 23 from […]

Mar
14th
From mice, clues to microbiome’s influence on metabolic disease
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From mice, clues to microbiome’s influence on metabolic disease

The community of microorganisms that resides in the gut, known as the microbiome, has been shown to work in tandem with the genes of a […]

Mar
13th
Fast-track master’s preps graduates for jobs in energy analysis
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Fast-track master’s preps graduates for jobs in energy analysis

For decades, American energy companies have tried to persuade customers to use less energy. Using giveaways and various other financial incentives, utilities have promoted new […]

Mar
13th
CALS Equity and Diversity Lunch and Learn: Accessing mental health services
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CALS Equity and Diversity Lunch and Learn: Accessing mental health services

The third talk of the CALS Equity and Diversity Committee’s Spring 2017 Lunch and Learn Series will take place on Thursday, March 16: “What’s Next? […]

Mar
13th
Call for nominations – Toepfer Faculty Fellow Award
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Call for nominations – Toepfer Faculty Fellow Award

Nominations are now being accepted for the Alfred Toepfer Faculty Fellow Award. This award recognizes promising assistant professors in the early stages of their careers. […]

Mar
13th
Have you received your $150 from the Well Wisconsin program for this year?
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Have you received your $150 from the Well Wisconsin program for this year?

Do you carry a health insurance plan through UW-Madison? If so, consider participating in the Well Wisconsin program by registering for the on-site health screening […]

Mar
13th
Apply for Travel Awards through the African Studies Program
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Apply for Travel Awards through the African Studies Program

CALS International programs would like to encourage faculty and staff engaged in work with Africa to consider applying for travel awards through the UW African Studies Program. […]

Mar
13th
Celebrate new soils book by Bockheim, Hartemink at March 16 launch
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Celebrate new soils book by Bockheim, Hartemink at March 16 launch

At a March 16 event, Alfred Hartemink, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor and chair of soil science, and Jim Bockheim, a UW–Madison professor emeritus of […]

Mar
13th