Nominate a graduating CALS undergrad or grad student for a CALS Student Award by Mar. 22
Each year, the college selects outstanding graduating students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership and service to the university, the college and the community. […]
Reminder: Nominations for 2026 Honorary Recognition Awards due Apr. 6
Nominations are now open for the 2026 UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Honorary Recognition Award, Distinguished Service Award, Distinguished Alumni Award and Distinguished […]
J.P. van Pijkeren named director of Food Research Institute
CALS News
Events
- Mar 16
- 3:00 PM Biochemistry Colloquium: Tom Muir - Seminar has been CANCELLED Protein Editing: Getting at the Center of Things
- Mar 18
- 12:05 PM Climate Journalism in an Era of AI Slop Speaker: Jill Hopke – Associate Professor, Department of Journalism, DePaul University
- Mar 19
- 9:00 AM Cryo-EM THURSDAY MORNING MEET UP! Wang Zheng - Structural and functional basis of mechanosensitive TMEM63 channelopathies
- 3:30 PM Using Nonribosomal Peptide Synthetases to Discover and Produce New Bioactive Molecules Inspired by Natural Products Andrew Gulick -- SUNY Buffalo | Host -- Michael Thomas
- Mar 20
- 12:00 PM Food Supply Networks and AI: A Four-Webinar Series Webinar 2: “Open knowledge on the U.S. food systems to support decision-making” with Dr. Deniz Berfin Karakoc, Arizona State University
See today.wisc.edu for full event listings and locations.
CALS in the News for the week of March 7 – 13
In the News AI Chatbots Are Giving Teens Absolutely Terrible Diet Advice, Study WarnsGizmodo, 3/12/26Quoted: Taiya Bach, Nutritional Sciences Runners Are Discovering They Can Churn […]
USDA NIFA funding opportunity: Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative program applications due May 14
LSC Science Communication Colloquium: Jill Hopke on “Climate journalism in an era of AI slop” – Mar. 18
Nominations for Aberle and Toepfer Faculty Fellow Awards due April 13
Nominations are now being accepted for two College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) faculty awards for that recognize promising assistant professors in the early […]
Nominations for Burkhardt Seed Grant Professorship due April 13
Nominations are now being accepted for the Burkhardt Seed Grant Professorship. This professorship was established by Martin E. and Kathleen M. Burkhardt. It is awarded […]
Lunch and learn: CALS Healthy Minds Survey results and recommendations – Mar. 31
CALS faculty, staff, postdocs, teaching assistants and research assistants are invited to join colleagues from University Health Services and the Office of Student Assistance and […]
Kemp Station hosting events focused on maple sugaring, apples and birds this spring
The following events at Kemp Natural Resources Station are free and open to the public. If registration is required, an active link to the detailed […]
CALS CASI meeting on March 18, 2026 – public meeting
The CALS Committee Advocating for Staff Interests is meeting on Wednesday March 18, from 12:00–1:00 p.m. in 473 Moore Hall. All CALS staff are welcome to […]
CALS students partner with science societies to transform headquarters into model of green infrastructure
Nan Li part of multidisciplinary panel at 2026 Global Health Symposium – Apr. 8
Registration open for the Food Research Institute Spring Meeting – May 12–13
Food safety experts from government, industry, and academia will gather on May 12–13 for the annual Food Research Institute Spring Meeting. This year’s presentations will […]