http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/26/AR2008042601723_pf.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/04/26/ST2008042602333.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/04/27/ST2008042702198.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/28/AR2008042802509.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/29/AR2008042903092.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/30/AR2008043003435.html

On May 19th, a group from campus will head to the State Fair grounds for a tour of the exact location where we will “perform” on August 6. You are welcome to join us for that visit as well. Additional details will be provided at the meeting next week. If you have any questions please contact Ben Miller at bmiller@cals.wisc.edu

Living With PKU
Fox 47 WMSN (4/30/08)
Quoted: Denise Ney, Nutritional Sciences
Quoted: Mark Etzel, Food Sciences
Quoted: Kathryn Nelson, Center for Dairy Research

Potato no half-baked hero; Amid a worsening global food crisis, the UN champions the lowly tuber as a nutritious way out
Chicago Tribune (4/30/08)
Quoted: David Spooner, Horticulture

Ultimate Guide ‘08: 20. I Scream
Madison Magazine (May, 2008)
Mentioned: Babcock Ice cream, Babcock Dairy
(3/4 down the page)

Apps’ writing hits home
Wisconsin Agriculturist (May 2008)
Quoted: Jerry Apps, CALS Continuing and Vocational Education
(page 4)

Rootworms threaten first-year corn
Wisconsin Agriculturist (May 2008)
By: Jim Stute, UW Cooperative Extension
(page 16)

GM layoffs will create short term struggles
The Janesville Gazette (5/4/08)
Quoted: Steven Deller, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Election Weekly: An update on who’s who and what’s what in the campaigns
The Post-Crescent (Appleton, WI) (5/4/08)
Mentioned: Dietram Scheufele, Life Sciences Communication

Election weekly
Green Bay Press Gazette (5/4/08)
Mentioned: Dietram Scheufele, Life Sciences Communication

GOP group wants curbs on ethanol; Senators tie production to increases in food prices
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (5/5/08)
Mentioned: Randy Fortenbery, Agricultural and Applied Economics

RE: TIP/UW-MADISON EXPERTISE ON BIOENERGY, SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES
UW CALS Communications via UW-Madison University Communications (5/6/08)
Mentioned: Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC)
Mentioned: Tim Donohue, Bacteriology, GLBRC
Mentioned: Randy Fortenbery, Agricultural and Applied Economics, GLBRC
Mentioned: John Ralph, Biochemistry, GLBRC
Mentioned: Brian Holmes, Biological Systems Engineering, GLBRC

Male Wisconsin prairie chickens mated with Minnesota female birds
The Country Today (5/7/08)
Quoted: David Drake, Forest and Wildlife Ecology
(Subscription Required, page 7C)

Seed Treatments Containing Lindane: Time Running Out
Agri-View (5/8/08)
Mentioned: Roger Flashinski, Agronomy

Wisconsin Corn Planting Starts Noted
Agri-View (5/8/08)
Mentioned: Joe Lauer, Agronomy

PRE Herbicides Might Be Going on POST
Agri-View (5/8/08)
Chris Boerboom, Agronomy

How to Avoid Losing Feed Value This Year
Agri-View (5/8/08)
Mentioned: Brian Holmes, Biological Systems Engineering

Delayed Planting, Seeding Rate, Seed Quality Issues For State’s Soybean Growers to Mull
Agri-View (5/8/08)
Quoted: Shawn Conley, Agronomy
Mentioned: John Gaska, Agronomy

Topics of Interest

3 inducted into Meat Industry Hall of Fame
Wisconsin Agriculturist (May 2008)
(page 8 )

WI Institutes For Discovery Groundbreaking
NBC 15 (5/2/08)

Doyle Breaks Ground On Wisconsin Institutes For Discovery
Facility To Be Completed In 2010
Channel 3000 (5/2/08)

Ground broken on Institutes for Discovery
Wisconsin Radio Network (5/3/08)

Sky Vegetables proposal by UW-Madison students imagines fresh produce from the supermarket roof
Wisconsin State Journal (5/7/08)

New lab opens to the public
The Daily Cardinal (5/8/08)

UW-MADISON ALUMNI ‘FIRED UP’ ABOUT LATEST INNOVATION
UW-Madison University Communications (5/8/08)

WARF LICENSES INFLUENZA VACCINE TECHNOLOGY TO FLUGEN
UW-Madison University Communications (5/8/08)
Quoted: Carl Gulbrandsen, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

INVITROGEN, WARF SIGN LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS
UW-Madison University Communications (5/8/08)
Quoted: Carl Gulbrandsen, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Development and implementation of this plan must involve input from departmental IT staff and should not adversely affect any computer management policies current in existence.

This plan should include one or more of the following:

• Utilize various “power save” features on desktop computers (monitor & hard disk shut-off settings; sleep/hibernate/standby settings (as feasible)) For example, turning off monitors/hard drives after 10-15 minutes or standby/sleep after 30 minutes.
• Power down computers & peripherals when not in use for extended periods of time
• Utilize power save settings on printers & other office equipment
• Don’t power on computers, monitors, printers until actually needed
• Consider laptops to replace aging desktops since laptops use less power
• Reuse of computers as much as possible (might it still be an acceptable computer for someone else in your department or elsewhere in the College?)
• Recycle equipment
• Purchase Energy Star compliant devices
• Must not conflict with any automatic computer update/patch procedures already in place within the department

Other useful resources that may be helpful in the development of the CPM plan:

http://www.terranovum.com/docs/energystar/Computer_Pwr_Mgmt_for_Enterprises-Practical_Guide.pdf

http://www.netcorps.org/press-room/netcorps-blog/archive/2007/11/01/green-it

http://www.techworld.com/green-it/

http://www.mge.com/business/saving/madison/pa_52.html

http://www.energystar.gov/ia/products/power_mgt/UofWisc_CPM_casestudy.pdf

Non-federal opportunities:

International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) — Future Leader Awards
http://www.cals.wisc.edu/research/Funding/abstracts/ilsi.html

Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF)
http://www.cals.wisc.edu/research/Funding/abstracts/reeve.html

UW System Institute on Race & Ethnicity — Graduate Scholars Associates Program
http://www.cals.wisc.edu/research/Funding/abstracts/uwRace.html

Wisconsin Nursery Association
http://www.cals.wisc.edu/research/Funding/abstracts/wna.html

Federal opportunities:

DOD - Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs for Gulf War Illness, Autism, and more
http://cdmrp.army.mil/pubs/press.htm

DOD/Air Force Office of Scientific Research – Fiscal Year 2009 Young Investigator Research Program Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41144

DOE - Advanced Heat Transfer Fluids and Novel Thermal Storage Concepts for Concentrating Solar Power Generation Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17598

DOE/Chicago Service Center – Energy Frontier Research Centers Modification 2
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17381

DOE/Golden Field Office - Advanced Heat Transfer Fluids and Novel Thermal Storage
Concepts for Concentrating Solar Power Generation
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17598

DOE/Idaho Field Office - 2008 Advanced Fuel Cycle Research and
Development Modification 2
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17497

DOE - Research and Development for On-Board Vehicular Hydrogen
Storage
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17578

DOI/ U.S. Geological Survey - Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41445

DOI/Bureau of Land Management - Watershed Analyses of Lincoln and White Pine Counties, Nevada & other lands of the Great Basin
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41452

DOI/Bureau of Land Management – Wildland Fire-Related Projects
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41398

DOS/ Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs American Documentaries Showcase
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41415

EPA – FY2008 Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41394

EPA – Tribal Educational Outreach on Lead Poisoning Modification 3
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=40945

HHS/National Institutes of Health - Functional Characterization of Genetic Variants and Interactions: The Genes, Environment and Health Initiative (R21/ R03)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-09-003.html

HHS/National Institutes of Health - Immune Mechanisms of Virus Control (U01/U19)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-08-013.html

HHS/National Institutes of Health - Microbicide Innovation Program (MIP IV) (R21/R33)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-08-016.html

HHS/National Institutes of Health - Development of New Tools for Cell Fate Determination and Tissue Homeostasis in the Aged (R21/ R01)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-09-004.html

HHS/National Institutes of Health - NIBIB Interfaces Initiative for Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Training (T32)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-EB-08-003.html

HHS/National Institutes of Health - Mouse Models Containing Human Alleles: Novel Tools to Study Brain Function (R21/R33)
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17574

IES – Mathematics and Science Education Research Request for Applications (FY 2009) 84.305A
http://ies.ed.gov/ncer/funding/math_science/index.asp

NSA – Advanced Computing Systems (BAA 002 08)

http://www.cals.wisc.edu/research/Funding/abstracts/nsaComputing.html

NSF - Alliances for Broadening Participation in STEM (ABP) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13646&govDel=USNSF_39

NSF - Communicating Research to Public Audiences nsf03509
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5362&org=BIO&sel_org=BIO&from=fund

NSF - Developing Collaborations in Plant Genome Research (DCC-PGR) nsf04563
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12789&org=BIO&sel_org=BIO&from=fund

NSF - Ecosystem Science (PD 04-7381)
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12822&org=BIO&sel_org=BIO&from=fund

NSF – Hydrologic Systems nsf06545
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13684&govDel=USNSF_39

USAID – Emergency Water and Sanitation and Other Infrastructure Program
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41389

USAID/Cambodia – Phnom Penh – Reproductive Health Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41104

USAID/Tanzania USAID - Dar es Salaam- Learning Centers for Educational Discovery Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41449

USDA/CSREES – Smith-Lever Special Needs Funding
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/smithleverspecialneeds.cfm

USDA/CSREES – Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program: Conservation Effects Assessment Project
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/watershedconservationeffectsassessmenticgp.cfm

USDA/Midwest Advanced Food Marketing Alliance - 2008 Request for Proposals
www.mafma.unl.edu/proposal.shtml

(1) Guidelines updated: An updated version of the UW-Madison Guidelines for Effort Reporting: Proposing, Managing, and Certifying Effort Associated with Sponsored Projects (March 19, 2008 version) has been posted on RSP’s Efforting Reporting website.

(2) Certification status tool: Reminder, to help with tracking the status of effort certification, a lookup tool is available at
https://www.gradsch.wisc.edu/effort/certStatus.pl to query the status of effort certifications by Coordinator or Department.

(3) Training completion tool: Reminder, to help with tracking the status of effort training, a lookup tool is available at
https://www.gradsch.wisc.edu/effort/trainingStatus.pl to query training status, searchable by UDDS, Division, or person.

(1) Attention Internet Explorer users: For those of you experiencing difficulties launching Microsoft Word & Excel attachments using WISPER in an Internet Explorer browser, RSP has a tip that may help in many of the cases. Please see:
http://www.rsp.wisc.edu/WISPER/IE_attach.html for more information. If you have any questions, please contact WISPER@rsp.wisc.edu

(2) Naming Attachments: FYI — Attachments cannot have file names longer than 64 characters.

(3) WISPER Updates: RSP is continuing to work on updating WISPER to ensure it meets campus needs. They have created a page on their WISPER website http://www.rsp.wisc.edu/WISPER/updates.html that will continually be updated, listing WISPER functionality changes. Some will affect only specific processes and specific users (i.e., Division, RSP), but all modifications to WISPER will be listed. RSP training materials will be updated as time permits. Questions about any of the changes implemented or suggestions for improvements to the system, please email WISPER@rsp.wisc.edu

(4) Entering Commitments into WISPER: RSP has provided some responses to frequently asked Commitment questions on its website at http://www.rsp.wisc.edu/effort/commitments.html This information provides guidance on how to enter commitments into WISPER and how those will be reflected in ECRT. The page is linked from the WISPER help information, Madison Effort FAQs, and Madison Effort Reference pages. If you have additional questions or input, please use the links on the
bottom of that page regarding “Advice and Guidance”.

Gail’s work in the Research Division focused on research compliance. Her position was created to help faculty and staff in CALS meet their compliance needs for animal research, human subjects research, conflict of interest management, and a variety of other areas. Gail was instrumental in helping CALS attain AAALAC accreditation in 2007, a pioneering and far-reaching accomplishment that brought our animal research community great recognition and respect.

Throughout her stay in the Research Division, Gail’s careful handling of a wide variety of tasks enabled much research at the college and campus level. In addition, she helped foster key relationships with state and campus stakeholders that will continue to be important for the college to maintain and build. We count ourselves lucky to have worked with Gail in her role as our compliance specialist, and also fortunate to have had someone with her skills pave new territory in research administration for CALS.

NOTE: If there are pending or outstanding actions, please bring them to our attention.

• NE_TEMP1481 - “Northeastern Corn Improvement Conference”
• WERA_TEMP2501 - “Developing Sustainable and Organic Pest Management Programs for Western Orchard Systems (Renewal of WERA-43)”
• W_TEMP2321 – “Environmental and Genetic Determinants of Seed Quality and Performance (from W1168)”
• NC_TEMP211 - “EFNEP Related Research, Program Evaluation and Outreach”
• NC_TEMP1902 - “Agricultural Bioethics”

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To View the Proposal:

1. Go to the National Information Management Support System at http://nimss.umd.edu

2. Insert your login and password. (If you don’t have a login ID, you’ll need to register, also at the URL above.)

3. In the Top Menu, Select Project then Select View Projects

4. Enter the project number

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To Create an Appendix E for a Proposed Project:

1. Go to the National Information Management Support System at http://nimss.umd.edu

2. Insert your login and password. (If you don’t have a login, you’ll need to register, also at the above URL.)

3. In the Top Menu, Select Participants then Select Draft/Edit

4. On the Left side Menu, Select “Draft New”

5. Select the project number

6. Fill out the form.

7. Click on Submit.

Please Contact Angie Seitler at 608-261-1432 or aseitler@cals.wisc.edu before you create an Appendix E to add your participation to a proposed multistate project.

Thank you. Please contact the Administrative Advisor of the multistate project if you have questions about the proposed project.

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Contact Chris Hamilton at 608-262-2349 or chamilton@cals.wisc.edu if you have questions about the use of NIMSS.

Contact Angie Seitler at 608-261-1432 or aseitler@cals.wisc.edu if you have questions about your participation.

(1) WISPER Training — Thursday, May 8 — 1:00 p.m. — 150 Animal Sciences Building

(2) WISDM For Sponsored Projects and Related Needs:

• Tuesday, May 13 — 1:00 p.m. — 150 Animal Sciences Building
• Wednesday, May 28 — 9:00 a.m. — 150 Animal Sciences Building

(3) Cayuse Training — Thursday, May 22 — 9:00 a.m. — Parson Penn (115 Taylor Hall)

The Research Division website uses Dreamweaver CS3, javascript and PHP/mySQL. Experience with HTML and CSS is required. Experience in programming is desirable. Knowledge and use of PHP/mySQL is desirable, as learning these packages will be required. Qualified applicants will have a good eye for design and experience with Photoshop or another graphics program. Qualified applicants will possess excellent communication skills.

Duties include:

• Compiling, preparing, and submitting articles to eCALS
• Reviewing posted funding opportunities, keeping funding database up-to-date and adding new opportunities.
• Updating web site with current news, modifying content, and developing new content as needed.
• Developing tools and reports to assist users and Research Division staff in managing grants applications and awards.

Applicable benefits associated with this position will be discussed further with qualified applicants.

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover memo to Angela Seitler in room 146B Agricultural Hall or to aseitler@cals.wisc.edu by Monday, May 19, to assure consideration.

Beginner WISDM: http://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/reg/catalog_course.aspx?groupcoursekey=20700
WISDM for Dept/Divisional: http://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/reg/catalog_course.aspx?groupcoursekey=10498
WISDM for Grants: http://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/reg/catalog_course.aspx?groupcoursekey=10499

A portion of the day-long conference will be turned over to panel presentations and discussions about best practices in governance, including such topics as strategic planning, director recruitment, risk management, and succession planning.

The forum will also feature experts who will discuss pending legal, tax and accounting changes that will affect cooperatives, as well as capitialization and equity management issues.

The Forum will be structured to provide opportunities for questions and discussion, and a chance to network and share ideas with other cooperative directors, CEO’s and managers.

A limited number of scholarships to attend the conference are available.

Further information about the Forum is available on the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives website at www.uwcc.wisc.edu/cif08

• Kaushlenrda Singh, May 13, 10–11:00 a.m. (download Singh poster)
• Kyeong-Hwan Lee, May 15, 10:15–11:15 a.m. (download Lee poster)
• Matthew Digman, May 16, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. (download Digman poster)

The summary of the accreditation report notes that LA faculty and students win campus and national awards, that the department’s activities positively impact communities and citizens throughout the state, and that graduating seniors are readily accepted into the workplace and bring useful technical and critical thinking skills with them. “Students were especially enthusiastic and freely provided observations and suggestions in a highly professional manner. They were obviously proud and well satisfied to be a part of landscape architecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,” the reviewers write.

If you would be interested in taking advantage of this professional development opportunity, please signup online at: https://fpm-www3.fpm.wisc.edu/OHRD/OHRDCatalogPortal/Default.aspx?tabid=29

Winners of the Outstanding Sophomore Awards were also honored. WALSAA and the Daughters of Demeter awarded a total of thirteen merit based scholarships worth $1,000 each.

WALSAA recipients (right) included Michelle Brenner, Elizabeth Chadwick, Claudia Hardie, Lydia Hardie, Alex Newman, Katherine Pankratz, Sunyoung Park, Amber Rassbach, Ashley Sprengeler, and Leng Xiong.

Daughters of Demeter recipients (bottom left) included Michelle Brenner, Karrie Ann Radovich, and Sally Turpin.

]]> http://www.cals.wisc.edu/ecals/index.php/2008/05/05/walsaa-and-daughters-of-demeter-honor-students/feed/ http://www.cals.wisc.edu/ecals/index.php/2008/05/05/horticulture-department-hits-the-pavement-in-support-of-injured-colleague/ http://www.cals.wisc.edu/ecals/index.php/2008/05/05/horticulture-department-hits-the-pavement-in-support-of-injured-colleague/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 18:22:44 +0000 ecals http://www.cals.wisc.edu/ecals/?p=1751 On October 26, 2007, Jim Busse, a USDA employee working in the Department of Horticulture, was biking home like any normal day. Jim, an avid biker and runner, had been training to participate in a marathon at Walt Disney World in Florida, in early January. He was only a few hundred feet from his condo when fate interceded. Jim stopped at an intersection as a van approached perpendicular to him. Thinking the van had seen him and was stopping for him, Jim started to cross the intersection. However, the van pulled out into traffic, pushing Jim out with him. Jim was hit by a vehicle and thrown into a yard, many feet away. What started out as a normal day turned into a lengthy ordeal.

Jim was taken to the hospital with multiple broken bones: a broken clavicle, six broken ribs, multiple vertebrae injured, a broken pelvis, and broken tibia and fibula. The one bright point was that having his helmet on, Jim did not sustain any brain injuries.

Jim endured several lengthy surgeries to repair his injuries. With his strong will and determination, he pushed to get his recovery going. A couple major setbacks along the way inhibited his goals of leaving the hospital sooner, but Jim, with the support of his parents, family, friends and co-workers, kept forging ahead, one small set at a time.

After spending over two months in the hospital, Jim was able to go home, but then still depended on constant care from his parents and almost daily trips to therapy to aid in his recovery.

As one can imagine, having that many injuries and the severity of them, left many people wondering how he would overcome them. But Jim Busse is a very driven person and had set goals for his return to work.

Trying to think of a way to honor Jim and get some exercise, Tricia Check, also a Department of Horticulture employee came up with the idea of organizing a team to participate in the 2008 Crazylegs Classic. A call was sent out for anyone with interest in “Jogging for Jim,” as the team event was called, to sign up for Crazylegs and participate in honor of a friend and co-worker. Special t-shirts were designed for the event, with more than 40 people responding.

Now, fast forward to April 26, 2008. It’s the 27th annual Crazylegs Classic, a rather cold and blustery day. More than 25 people gathered at the Capital square to support Jim by participating in the walk and run. The most spectacular news of the day was that Jim was actually there, with his parents and a few family friends, ready to walk in the 2-mile walk from the Capital to Camp Randal Stadium. Exactly six months to the day he was injured, Jim was there, walking without assistance, and proud of his accomplishments to this point. Jim finished the walk in about an hours’ time, crossing the finish line with smiles, as Jim normally is.

Jim hopes to return to the Department of Horticulture very soon, at least on a limited basis. We look forward to having him back, lucky to still have such a great person amongst our Horticulture family. Jim Busse is the epitome of strength, will, and determination. We are proud to call him a friend.

Beating The Drum For The Prairie Chicken
Wisconsin State Journal (4/27/08)
David Drake, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Female prairie chickens from Minnesota brought to Wisconsin to mate with males of the species
Minneapolis Star-Tribune (4/27/08)
Quoted: David Drake, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Central Wisconsin / Prairie chickens like female imports
Pioneer Press (4/29/08)
Quoted: David Drake, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Male Wisconsin Prairie Chickens Being Mated With Minnesota Females
DNR: Prairie Chickens Declared A Threatened Species
Channel 3000 (4/29/08)
Quoted: David Drake, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Beyond ethanol: Searching for the next viable green fuel
The Capital Times (4/30/08)
Quoted: Tim Donohue, Bacteriology, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
Quoted: Masood Akhtar, Biotechnology

Intelligent-design film fuels debate over how life came to be
ScrippsNews (4/30/08)
Quoted: Sean Carroll, Genetics

Farmstead plan can prevent problems
The Country Today (4/30/08)
Quoted: Brian Holmes, Biological Systems Engineering
(Subscription Required) (page 7B)

Local Food Efforts Picking up Steam
The Country Today (4/30/08)
Quoted: Dick Cates, Soil Science
(Subscription Required) (page 3A)

Be on the Lookout for Seedling Diseases in Soybeans But Fewer Bean Leaf Beetles
Agri-View (5/1/08)
Mentioned: Paul Esker, Plant Pathology
Mentioned: Craig Grau, Plant Pathology
Mentioned: Nancy Koval, Plant Pathology

Avitec Okayed For 2008: Crane Damage Prevention
Agri-View (5/1/08)
Eileen Cullen, Entomology

WALSAA, Daughters of Demeter Award Student Scholarships
Agri-View (5/1/08)

Mosse Humanities Building? It’s not so ugly, UW prof says
The Capital Times (5/2/08)
Quoted: Arnold Alanen, Landscape Architecture

Topics of Interest

Uw Students Hit Pay Dirt With Rooftop Produce
The Capital Times (4/25/08)

UW-MADISON NANO RESEARCH MIXES WITH ART, COFFEE
UW-Madison University Communications News Release (4/28/08)

In a biotech state, computer guys get respect
Wisconsin Technology Network (4/29/08)

UW honors Wiscontrepreneurs
The Capital Times (4/30/08)

Groundbreaking for Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery is Friday
Wisconsin State Journal (5/2/08)

UW’s Thomson one of Time’s ‘World’s Most Influential People’
The Capital Times (5/2/08)

Thanks to all of our guest speakers!

• Andrew Milkowski, Animal Sciences
• Daniel W. Bromley, Agriculture and Applied Economics
• David Trott, Animal Science
• Amy Charkowski, Plant Pathology
• Carol Hulland, Dairy Science
• Matthew Digman, Dairy Forage Research Center
• Katie Kaye, UW Pediatrics
• Margaret Jean McCfall-Ngai, Microbiology
• Kate Tillery Danzer and Ashleigh Ross, Water Resource Management
• Monica Theis, Food Science

PLATO is a self-directed organization of about 700 adults in and around Dane County in collaboration with UW-Madison. The core of PLATO’s programs are new and continuing discussion groups organized and operated by members. Each of the roughly 30 groups meets weekly for 10 weeks in the fall and 10 weeks in the spring. The content and format are eclectic and are a product of the interests and talents of members.

If you are interested in serving as a guest speaker during the fall semester, please contact Annie Wright at awright@cals.wisc.edu or 608-262-5784.

Currently, more than 25 percent of CALS alumni have an e-mail address listed in the UW-Madison alumni database and will receive Alumni eCALS. Alumni can update their contact information by sending new information to alumni@cals.wisc.edu.

Egypt: Enhancing Capacity for Research in Economics
Closing SOON! Applications due: May 15, 2008, 5:00 p.m. ET
One award of up to $400,000 [More info…]

South Africa: Enhancing Secondary Mathematics Teacher Education
Closing SOON! Applications due: May 19, 2008, 5:00 p.m. ET
One award of up to $225,000 [More info…]

Jordan: Strengthening Early Childhood Education
Applications due: May 26, 2008, 5:00 p.m. ET
One award of up to $450,000 [More info…]

U.S.-Middle East University Partnerships Program: 2008
Applications due: May 23, 2008, 5:00 p.m. ET
Five awards of up to $285,000 each available for the following areas:
1) Business Administration or Economics, 2) Journalism and Mass Communication, 3) Political Science, 4) Teacher Education, and 5) Women’s Empowerment
[More info…]

TIES US – Mexico University Partnerships
Applications due: June 20, 2008, 5:00 p.m. ET
Seven awards of up to $250,000 each available for the following areas:
1) Strengthening ICT in Higher Education for Rural Development, 2) Rule of Law, 3) Conservation of Biodiversity and Economic Growth, and 4) English Language Education
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Burundi: Strengthening Rural Agriculture Development
Applications due: July 28, 2008, 5:00 p.m. ET
One award of up to $450,000 [More info…]

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CALS Senior Award Winners

• Leann Barden, Food Science, Milwaukee. Leann had a very impressive undergraduate career. She served as the Food Science Club President, participated on numerous committees for Women In Science and Engineering, contributed to two undergraduate classes, tutored other students, and taught science to elementary youth. Leann also interned with two major food companies and has a book chapter on career preparation in press. Leann’s contribution to her fellow students and the College cannot be overstated.
• Ashley Gramza, Wildlife Ecology, Perrysburg, Ohio. Ashley’s undergraduate career was characterized by high levels of academic achievement and involvement in College, Campus, and community activities. Ashley graduated with a 3.88 grade point average. She also served as the Wildlife Society Club President earning an award for being the club’s most active member. She regularly volunteered for the Wisconsin Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, The Wisconsin Audubon Society, and The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Ashley’s academic achievement and participation makes her an outstanding CALS senior.
• Nicole Helmke, Microbiology and French, Lancaster. Nicole contributed greatly to the CALS and the Madison community. While pursuing a double major, Nicole led biology outreach activities for youth, participated in almost four years of undergraduate research, and held leadership and volunteer positions with community organizations. Nicole was able to do all of this while maintaining a 3.98 grade point average setting a remarkable example for other students.
• Jennifer Lechowiec, Genetics, Highland, Ind. Jennifer will be attending graduate school at the University of Washington in the fall after a very impressive undergraduate career. Jennifer’s work in the classroom and research lab earned her numerous awards recognizing her scholastic and research accomplishments. In addition, she participated in five student organizations taking leadership roles in four of them. Jennifer’s high level of achievement is remarkable.
• Molly Sauerbry, Biology, Apple Valley, Molly’s record of scholarship and leadership are admirable. Graduating with a 3.95 grade point average, she has received many academic honors. Molly was involved with undergraduate research and hopes to publish her work with Dr. Pamela Kling on the relationship between kidney development and adult hypertension. She also participated in four student organizations, served as the President of the Health Education Leadership Program, and helped teach “The Genetics of Heart Disease.” Molly is a standout among students interested in health professions.
• Tanya Zimmerman, Agricultural Education, Portage. Tanya made a tremendous contribution to the College during the last four years. She served as the CALS Student Council President, was a CALS Ambassador, and was a student representative on CALS committees. Tanya’s leadership within the College strengthened student organizations and shed light on student achievement. Although her presence will be missed, she leaves a strong legacy for others to follow.

Meyerhoff Award Winners

• Katherine Gielissen, Biochemistry, Plymouth. Katherine Gielissen, is an honor student in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences; she is majoring in Biochemistry and has maintained a 4.0 grade point average. In addition to her outstanding academic achievements, Katherine’s record of leadership and service is inspiring. As a Biocore Outreach Ambassador, Katherine secured funding to expand outreach education programs for rural Wisconsin school districts. In addition, she regularly visits Madison area schools and supplements their science curricula with interactive science demonstrations. Katherine has also worked on important population health concerns in Uganda contributing to nutrition education efforts and diabetes research. Katherine’s impact on the campus and community is impressive.
• Craig Kohn, Agricultural and Biology Education, Bonduel. Craig Kohn has made a tremendous contribution to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin community through his scholarship, leadership, and service. Craig maintains a high grade point average majoring in Agricultural and Biology Education. On campus he is a student athlete and has held more than eight officer positions across six student organizations. At the community level, Craig has contributed to educational programs for middle school and high school youth in Madison and across the State. Craig’s remarkable energy and leadership will be missed as he graduates and takes on new challenges.