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Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowships
Overview
One hard copy of the nomination is due Friday, February 24, 2012, in 240 Agricultural Hall, CALS Research Division.
The College has a multiple Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship to award for the 2012-13 academic year. We are pleased to issue this call for nominations.
The Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship (WDGF) program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was created in 1997 through the foresight and generosity of three major partners: the University of Wisconsin Foundation, Wisconsin Alumni Foundation (WARF), and alumni donors. The Graduate School is responsible for general oversight of the program. WDGFs within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) are coordinated through designated departments.
Contact
| Department | Contact | Telephone | |
| Agricultural & Applied Economics | Terri Wipperfurth | twipperf@wisc.edu | 262-0312 |
| Agronomy | Sandy Bennett | skbennet@wisc.edu | 262-9928 |
| Animal Science | Sheila Pink | sfpink@ansci.wisc.edu | 263-4514 |
| Bacteriology | Kari Straus | kastraus@wisc.edu | 890-1158 |
| Biochemistry | Cathy Michael | cmichael@biochem.wisc.edu | 263-2951 |
| Biological Systems Engineering | Patrick Litza | litza@wisc.edu | 262-2250 |
| Entomology | Margaret Webster | mmwebste@wisc.edu | 262-3073 |
| Food Research Institute | Marcia Verhage | verhage@wisc.edu | 263-7033 |
| Food Science | Marcia Verhage | verhage@wisc.edu | 263-7033 |
| Horticulture | Tricia Check | tlcheck@wisc.edu | 265-8502 |
| Landscape Architecture | Ken Scott | kjscott@wisc.edu | 262-9533 |
| Plant Pathology | Margaret Webster | mmwebste@wisc.edu | 262-3073 |
| Soil Science | Sheri Speth | slspeth@wisc.edu | 262-2239 |
| General CALS WDGFs | Carol Hillmer | chillmer@cals.wisc.edu | 265-5495 |
| Administration & Related Inquiries | Michelle Copeland | mcopeland@cals.wisc.edu | 890-3594 |
Useful Links and Documents
- Helpful Information
- WDGF Fact Sheets
- Appointment Letter and Request Forms
- See also The Graduate School's overview of WDGF and WDGF Fact Sheet.
UW-Consortium
Overview
The UW-Consortium for Extension and Research in Agriculture and Natural Resources (CERANR) makes available approximately $125,000 for faculty and staff-led cooperative research for new projects for eligible faculty and staff located at UW-Madison, -Platteville, -River Falls, and -Stevens Point for fiscal year 2012-13. Applications for funding must include at least one UW-Madison faculty member and a faculty member from at least one of the non-Madison CERANR represented colleges or schools as collaborators. Principal Investigators must be budgeted with PI status in the agriculture or natural resource units represented in the Consortium for Extension and Research in Agriculture and Natural Resources (CERANR). CERANR units include: UW-Madison, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine, UW-Platteville, College of Business Industry Life Science and Agriculture; UW-River Falls, College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences; and UW-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources. Those faculty or staff who are not budgeted through a CERANR unit may be included as a Co-PI when the proposal includes a CERANR-affiliated PI. Staff members with Principal Investigator (PI) status may apply for CERANR grant with the approval of their respective supervisor and Dean. In addition, faculty/staff PI’s are encouraged to consider including county-based and non-integrated UWEX faculty and staff on projects as team members.
The Deans of the respective Colleges have identified critical state research needs, which are outlined below and in the Annual Call for Proposals.
Please submit proposals as a PDF document via email to the following email address; consortium@cals.wisc.edu at the UW-Madison, CALS Research Division by Friday, JANUARY 13, 2012. Be sure to include the PDF of the signature page (with all required signatures).
Consortium Research Priorities for 2012-13
The Agriculture-Natural Resource Consortium will continue to place emphasis upon specific research priorities as in past years. However, the Consortium also encourages submission of other proposals that address agricultural and natural resource issues of concern to Wisconsin.
This effort is designed for two purposes. First, the CERANR Deans wish to encourage cooperation and collaboration across institutions and disciplines to help develop synergistic and effective solutions to critical issues. Secondly, the funding is provided to help research cooperators to address critical, emerging and ongoing state research needs for issues that have an impact on our agricultural and natural resource systems.
Projects can be “pilot” in nature to help new or established researchers to collect data and/or demonstrate modest impacts that could lead to larger funded efforts with external funding. Or, they can be small-scale, well-defined projects where an impact is relatively certain, but where a larger funded effort is not necessarily the ultimate goal. Preference will be given to those projects which clearly leverage resources in the form of funding, relationships, facilities, etc.
Full Call for Proposals
Kickapoo Valley Reforestation Fund
Overview
The Kickapoo Valley Reforestation Fund was established through a generous bequest to the University of Wisconsin Foundation by Ralph Nuzum, a long-time businessman and resident of the Kickapoo Valley.
Mr. Nuzum’s intentions were set forth in a 1973 document which stated, in part, that:
"...the donor wishes that the income from the Fund be used to support a model comprehensive land use forestation, conservation, and rehabilitation project involving and interdisciplinary team cooperating with broadly representative citizens, groups, and local leaders in the Kickapoo Valley."
Principles for Funding
The Kickapoo Valley Reforestation Fund welcomes proposals for projects that enhance the ecological, economic, and social well-being of the Kickapoo Valley and its residents. The Fund intends to support “good ideas” that fit within the spirit of Mr. Nuzum’s bequest.
Proposals are a first step in identifying “good ideas,” especially those which originate with citizens of the valley. Following review by the Fund Committee, those proposals receiving favorable evaluations will be implemented with the guidance of the Fund staff.
Please review the Kickapoo Valley full call for proposals.
When applying, please use the Kickapoo Valley Application Cover Page.
Agricultural Research Station Internship
Summer 2012 Applications due December 19, 2011
Overview
Eight years ago, the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences started a program of summer research internships at the Agricultural Research Stations. The objective of this program is to foster relationships between Madison departments and station personnel. At the same time, UW Madison undergraduate students can become involved in applied research projects as they consider their career plans.
Summer Internships for Undergraduates
Funding is intended to support a student full-time for the summer with about half of the time spent on an individual research project in conjunction with a CALS faculty member and about half-time spent on a variety of station activities under the direction of the superintendent. Some stations may be able to provide housing options. Credits for internship experience may be possible by separate arrangements with the student's on campus advisor. As part of the student work with the superintendents, a poster presentation should be assembled that can become part of the station's permanent displays. See the full description and application for the ARS intership here.
Five internships will be awarded for year 2012, each with $5000 of student labor (approximately 15 weeks, limited to UW-Madison undergraduate students) and $500 of supplies to be spent at the station on the student project. Last year, projects were awarded at Arlington, US Dairy Forage/Prairie du Sac, and West Madison.
Applications for summer 2012 should be sent to Angela Seitler, 212C Agricultural Hall. Criteria will include the integration of the project description and plans for station activities. If a student is already identified, please include their name. Applications are due December 19, 2011 with announcements made by early January 2012. Please direct all inquiries to Angela Seitler, (608) 261-1432 or aseitler@cals.wisc.edu.
For more information on Agricultural Research Stations, please visit the ARS homepage.
Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Agriculture
Overview
CALS is pleased to announce a request for proposals for agricultural and food systems research, teaching and outreach projects. The base source for the available funding is a special grant to the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Agriculture. The overarching goal of this unique competitive grants program is to encourage multi-disciplinary research, teaching and outreach innovation that will stimulate new programs and leverage additional resources in the area of food and agricultural systems, while respecting the diversity of Wisconsin agriculture as one of our greatest strengths. Proposals are encouraged that:
- Are multi-disciplinary and implement a systems approach to the study of food and agricultural production throughout the supply chain.
- Stimulate innovative and entrepreneurial relationships within and beyond UW-Madison.
- Heavily involve stakeholders, including but not limited to growers, food processors, retailers, public agencies, non-government organizations, and citizens.
- Include undergraduate and/or graduate student learning experiences.
- Involve place-based learning, beyond the laboratory or research station and in conjunction with stakeholders, when appropriate.
- Are focused on current issues or opportunities in Wisconsin agriculture and food production.
- Are based on our current collective strengths, but add value beyond current efforts.
For more information on this opportunity, please read the full call for proposals. Proposals may be submitted by those with principal investigator status in the College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, but collaboration across colleges is encouraged. Proposals will be evaluated by members of the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Agriculture steering committee, which is comprised of faculty and staff (50%) and external stakeholders (50%). Funding duration will be 12 months. It is anticipated that 3 projects will be chosen in this round. Funding for these projects is contingent on final approval by USDA-NIFA.
Full Call for Proposals
Deadline
Proposals due to CALS Research Division by 5pm on February 24, 2010 (All proposals must have departmental approval and be routed through WISPER as with any other submission.).
Questions
Jed Colquhoun
Director of Agricultural Systems Programming, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
(608) 890-0980
WI Agricultural & Food Systems Network: Dairy Systems Sustainability Metrics
CALS is pleased to announce a request for proposals that evaluate sustainability practices and metrics in the Wisconsin dairy and cheese manufacturing industry. The information generated by this applied research will be used as a baseline to inform decisions primarily in cheese manufacturing industry that promote environmental conservation, carbon footprint reductions and profitability.
This program is the result of a unique collaboration among the dairy industry, the University of Wisconsin, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board and the Dairy Business Innovation Center. The overarching goal of this unique competitive research program is to encourage multi-disciplinary research that will stimulate new programs and leverage additional resources in the area of dairy industry sustainability. Research should address the primary areas of energy use, waste water and greenhouse gas emissions, and water use.
- More specifically, proposals are encouraged that:
- Are multi-disciplinary and implement a systems approach to develop unique methods to quantify and enhance sustainability throughout the dairy industry but primarily in cheese processing.
- Stimulate innovative and entrepreneurial relationships within and beyond UW-Madison.
- Heavily involve stakeholders, including but not limited to dairy producers and processors, retailers, public agencies, and non-government organizations.
- Involve place-based learning, beyond the laboratory or research station and in conjunction with stakeholders, when appropriate.
- Are based on our current collective strengths, but add value beyond current efforts.
Proposals may be submitted by those with principal investigator status in the College of Agricultural & Life Sciences (CALS), but collaboration across colleges and beyond UW is certainly acceptable and even encouraged.
Proposals will be evaluated by dairy industry stakeholders, DATCP, and UW-CALS. The maximum budget allowed will per project be $50,000. Work under the project must be completed in one year. It is anticipated that three proposals will be selected for funding.
Matching funds are required at the level of 25% of the proposal request For questions regarding allowable sources of matching funds and documentation thereof, please contact Becky Bound, CALS Research Division, rbound@cals.wisc.edu, 608-265-8443.
Full Call for Proposals
WI Agricultural and Food Systems Network Full Call for Proposals
Deadline
Proposals are due at CALS Research Division by 5pm on April 1, 2010 (All proposals must have departmental approval and be routed through WISPER as with any other submission).
Questions
Jed Colquhoun
Director of Agricultural Systems Programming, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
(608) 890-0980
Forms & Documents
| CALS | ||
| ARS Internship Application 2009 | DOC | |
| ARS Internship Application 2010 | DOC | |
| CERANR Call for Proposals (FY09) | DOC | |
| CERANR Call for Proposals (FY2010) | DOC | |
| CERANR Call for Proposals (FY2011) | DOC | |
| Nuzum Call for Proposals (FY09) | ||
| Nuzum Call for Proposals (FY10) | ||
| WDGF Administrator Responsibilities | DOC | |
| WDGF Facts 2003-04 | ||
| WDGF Facts 2004-05 | ||
| WDGF Facts 2005-06 | ||
| WDGF Facts 2006-07 | ||
| WDGF Facts 2007-08 | ||
| WDGF Facts 2008-09 | ||
| WDGF Student Roles and Responsibilities | ||