Inclusive Excellence Committee shares plans for the 2026-27 academic year
The Inclusive Excellence Committee, formerly known as the Equity and Diversity Committee, is one of the college’s standing committees, and they have been working over […]
Dairy Innovation Hub Advisory Council meeting and tour highlights innovation and on-farm research
Members of the Dairy Innovation Hub Advisory Council gathered Aug. 11 at Kinnard Farms in Casco to explore how research, technology and farmer-led innovation intersect. […]
CALS department chairs for 2026-27
Here’s a list of CALS academic department chairs for the 2026-2027 year. Departments with new chairs this year are in bold. Agricultural and Applied Economics: Paul MitchellAnimal and […]
CALS News
Events
- Sep 1
- Sep 2
- 12:00 AM Fall Semester Instruction Begins
- 9:00 AM Wisconsin Weed Management Workshop
- Sep 7
- 12:00 AM Labor Day
- Sep 8
- 3:00 PM Biochemistry Colloquium: Yong Xu The Hunger Games: Leverage Survival Code for Human Health
See today.wisc.edu for full event listings and locations.
CALS in the News for the week of August 22 – 28
In the News How soaring diesel prices squeeze American farmersSpectrum News, 8/25/26Quoted: Paul Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics Foodborne illnesses sicken hundreds in WisconsinWisconsin Today […]
Grant awarded: Rachel Rovinsky receives USDA-NIFA funding to boost copolymer production from dairy and paper waste
Rachel Rovinsky, a graduate student in the Department of Bacteriology, received USDA-NIFA funding for her project Investigating secondary stressors in PHA production and increasing variety of […]
Annual/flex parking permits through Transportation Services begin on Sept. 1
Annual and flex parking permits through Transportation Services begin on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Don’t forget to change out your permit to gain access to your […]
Position opportunities: Extension hiring crops educator, ag water quality outreach specialist
The Division of Extension is hiring for the following positions. See each link for more details. Regional Crops Educator – Ozaukee County (Apply by 9/03/2026) Agriculture […]
UW Libraries workshops: Python and R programming languages for data analysis
Learn programming skills for computational research during the R workshop series and the Python workshop series. Attend any or all of the sessions. Brought to […]
Put together emergency kits for family, pets in September, National Preparedness Month
September is the perfect time to put together (or check on) your emergency kits – to mark National Preparedness Month. Wisconsin Emergency Management has some […]
Many achievements for UW participants at national meat conferences
UW–Madison participants showcased research, product innovation, professional leadership and teamwork at the 79th Reciprocal Meat Conference and the 87th AAMP convention.
Applications for internal faculty research fellowships at Center for Humanistic Inquiry into AI and Uncertainty due Oct. 2
The Center for Humanistic Inquiry into AI and Uncertainty has announced their 2nd annual call for internal faculty research fellowships for the 2027 calendar year. […]
Bucky’s Varsity Meats sausage grilling bundles in September
This month at Bucky’s Varsity Meats, you can buy one package of 16 oz. grilling sausages and get one package of equal or lesser value […]
Registration open for 11th Annual UW–Madison Postdoctoral Research Symposium – Sep. 25
The 11th Annual UW–Madison Postdoctoral Research Symposium will be held on Friday, September 25, in the Discovery Building. Organized in honour of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, […]
Grad students and postdocs: Webinar provides grant seeking and grant writing tips – Sep. 17
Join the Big10+ Postdoc Affairs Network at their upcoming webinar on Grant Seeking and Grant Writing Tips for Graduate and Postdoc Trainees. This event presents grant seeking […]