January 2019
2018: CALS Year in Review
The end of the year is a great time to look back and reflect on the accomplishments of the CALS community. Here are some of the stories that made 2018 a memorable year for the college.
Register for the Ag Outlook Forum

The financial health of Wisconsin's farms and agricultural businesses, with a special focus on consolidation in the state's dairy industry, are topics for the upcoming Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum, which will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 29, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Varsity Hall in Union South.

Please register by Jan. 21.
Short Course Reunion Coming Up

The annual Farm and Industry Short Course (FISC) alumni reunion is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26, at 11:30 a.m. at the Coliseum Bar & Banquet in Madison.  

This year's guest speaker will be from Yahara Pride Farms, and Alice in Dairyland will also be in attendance. The event will include an awards presentation and a silent auction to help raise scholarship funds for deserving FISC students.

Registration in advance is appreciated ($25 until Jan. 15, $35 thereafter).
CALS Alumni Named to Gov.-Elect's Advisory Council

Gov.-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Gov.-elect Mandela Barnes have named three CALS alumni to their 25-person Agriculture, Energy, and Natural Resources Policy Advisory Council. They are Tom Hauge BS'75 MS'79, formerly of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; Tia Nelson BS'86 of Outrider Foundation; and Dan Smith BS'76 of the Cooperative Network.

The council will work directly with the governor-elect's transition team on identifying strategies to protect Wisconsin's natural resources, strengthen agricultural industries, and work toward clean energy innovation.
UW Moments in Time 2018

A lifetime of moments can test a person's memory, and photographs help keep them alive. In this slide show, UW-Madison photographers Jeff Miller and Bryce Richter share some of their favorite moments from the last year. 

We like them all, but we're particularly fond of #1.
UW's ROI for Wisconsin

For every tax dollar the university gets from the state, it generates 24 more dollars for a return on investment of $15 billion annually. UW supports close to 200,000 jobs and its research has sparked hundreds of startup companies.

The Mythbusters campaign is looking to correct common misperceptions about UW's admissions, affordability, and employment of its graduates. We'll share a new fact with you here each month. You can also visit the Working for Wisconsin website  now to learn more for yourself. Please feel free to share widely and help us bust those myths!  
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