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Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowships
Overview
Four copies of the nomination are due Friday, January 30, 2009, in 146 Agricultural Hall, CALS Research Division.
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 | Maggie Brandenburg | mbranden@wisc.edu | 262-0312 |
| Agronomy | Sandy Bennett | skbennet@wisc.edu | 262-9928 |
| Animal Science | Sheila Pink | sfpink@ansci.wisc.edu | 263-4514 |
| Bacteriology | Staci Francis | sfrancis@bact.wisc.edu | 890-1158 |
| Biochemistry | Cheryl Adams Kadera | adams@biochem.wisc.edu | 262-9835 |
| Biological Systems Engineering | Deanna Duerst | dduerst@wisc.edu | 262-2250 |
| Entomology | Margaret Webster | mmwebste@wisc.edu | 262-3073 |
| Food Research Institute | Mary Anne Clarke | maclarke@wisc.edu | 263-7033 |
| Food Science | Mary Anne Clarke | maclarke@wisc.edu | 263-7033 |
| Horticulture | Judy Barth | jkbarth@wisc.edu | 262-1424 |
| Landscape Architecture | Vicki Haynes | vlhaynes@wisc.edu | 263-7302 |
| 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 | Ginger Freitag | gfreitag@cals.wisc.edu | 890-1648 |
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 $100,000 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 2010-11. 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 15, 2010. Be sure to include the PDF of the signature page (with all required signatures).
Consortium Research Priorities for 2010-11
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.
The three (unranked) priority theme areas identified by the Consortium are:
- Advancing Knowledge that Promotes Economic Development in Support of Local and State Efforts for a Growing an Healthy Bio-based Economy
General theme: Create new scientific knowledge to expand access, opportunity, and prosperity and break down barriers for producers, suppliers, processors, distributors, marketers, and consumers of food, fiber, and bio-based energy and materials. - Sustainable Agricultural, Forestry and Aquatic Systems (including Communities)
General theme: Investigate biological, physical, chemical, economic, social and/or regulatory parameters for assessing, managing, and enhancing Wisconsin's ecosystems and/or communities. - Plant, Animal, Human, and Ecosystem Health, Biosecurity, Food Safety and Quality
General theme: Create new scientific knowledge to improve quality of food and fiber products; enhance and secure plant, animal, and/or human health; improve food safety; and enhance environmental/ecosystem health.
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 2010 Applications due December 1, 2009
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 2010, 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, O. J. Noer, Spooner, and West Madison.
Applications for summer 2010 should be sent to Angela Seitler, 146B 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 1, 2008 with announcements made by late December 2008. Please direct all inquiries to Angela Seitler, (608) 261-1432 or aseitler@cals.wisc.edu.
More detailed information regarding this internship opportunity is available here. For more information on Agricultural Research Stations, please visit the ARS homepage.
Forms & Documents
| CALS | ||
| ARS Internship Application 2010 | DOC | |
| CERANR Call for Proposals (FY2011) | DOC | |
| Nuzum Call for Proposals (FY09) | ||
| Nuzum Call for Proposals (FY10) | ||
| WDGF Administrator Responsibilities 2007 | 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 Roles and Responsibilities | ||