CALS Connection---Honorary Recognition registration, Wisconsin Science Festival, Fill the Hill and more

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October 2017

Join alumni, faculty, staff, and friends for CALS Honorary Recognition

There is still time to register for the annual CALS Honorary Recognition banquet and ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 19 at Union South. This year we celebrate the accomplishments of Allan Herrman, Louis Wysocki, Robert Kauffman, and Mary Beth Kirkham.

The awards program will highlight their outstanding service to their communities, their chosen fields, and the citizens of the state, nation, and world.

Click here to register.

Wisconsin Science Festival comes Nov. 2 - 5

The seventh annual Wisconsin Science Festival, held Nov. 2 - 5 around the state, will feature interactive exhibits, hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and more.

The event has reached more than 150,000 people since 2011. Numerous CALS faculty, staff, and students will host sessions for science enthusiasts of all ages during the festival. Visit wisconsinsciencefest.org to see what is scheduled in your area.

Alumni welcomed back on campus to celebrate Homecoming, Fill the Hill

UW-Madison alumni are invited to join in the Homecoming festivities held Oct. 20 - 21.

The weekend includes the annual parade and concludes with the Badger football game against Maryland on Oct. 21. On Friday, Oct. 20, Bucky wants you to help "Fill the Hill" -- Bascom Hill --with flamingos by making a gift in support of CALS.

The flamingos are a throwback to a 1979 prank, but today they represent gifts made in a 24-hour period on Oct. 20. We encourage you to make a gift to the CALS Fund to support the college's highest priorities such as student experiences, research programs, and faculty support. Your gift will help fill the hill!

CALS reception to be held at World Dairy Expo - Oct. 4

Members of the CALS community are encouraged to attend the CALS reception at the World Dairy Expo.

The reception will be held Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 4 - 6 p.m. in the Monona Room of the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. This is a great opportunity for CALS alumni to reconnect with former classmates, faculty, and staff.

RSVPs are encouraged.

Boundless Together series continues in November

In 2016, UW-Madison began highlighting alumni from each of Wisconsin's 72 counties who have made contributions to the citizens of the state, country, and world. The Boundless Together series shone a spotlight on some of UW-Madison's most impactful alumni. From a cranberry harvester in Wood County to a pair of CALS graduates running a family farm in Jefferson County, Badgers have always left their mark.

Now, there are more stories to tell. Beginning with the next issue of CALS Connection, we'll introduce you to members of the CALS community who have applied the lessons they learned in classrooms to their lifelong work.

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