June 2017
Meet the Class of 2017
On Saturday, May 13, the CALS Class of 2017 became alumni. The morning of the commencement ceremony, a reception was hosted in Allen Centennial Garden by deans, staff and members of WALSAA. Graduates and their families enjoyed coffee and conversation before walking to Camp Randall Stadium with CALS deans and staff. See more pictures here. 

Congratulations to everyone who earned a degree this year!
A noble fight to save an American icon

Once a staple of American communities, the American elm tree faced a rapid decline after Dutch elm disease reached the U.S. in 1930. Since then, more than 50 million American elm trees have been felled. 

Read more about former UW-Madison professor Eugene Smalley's efforts to save and revitalize the elm tree and how one tree planted on royal property is still thriving today.
Double your impact for CALS students

For a limited time, giving to the CALS Fund will have twice the impact and  help the college remain a leader in the study of our living world.
 
Please  consider contributing to the CALS Fund to play an important role in exciting pilot programs, faculty retention, research and innovation. Most important, you'll ensure our signature out-of-classroom experiences continue to prepare students for the future... and ultimately, benefit us all. So  double up on your CALS pride.
2017 Business Engagement Day on Campus - August 23

Register now for  UW-Madison's premier business engagement event.  Take this opportunity to connect with UW-Madison business engagement teams along with companies already utilizing UW resources.

Attend to:
  • Develop next steps for beginning or expanding your relationship with UW-Madison
  • Improve awareness of the breadth of UW-Madison resources and how they can advance your business
  • Personalize your experience by selecting sessions based on the needs of your organization
  • Establish connections with contacts at UW-Madison and the business community through networking
Click here to register and explore the current agenda.
Ecoinformatics Symposium featured insight on big data in ag research

More than 200 people from across campus attended the Big Data and Ecoinformatics Symposium on April 27 at Union South.

The event highlighted the use of big data within the agricultural sector and provided a broader outlook on the topic. A diverse set of speakers from around the country defined parameters and offered a historical perspective about the promises and perils associated with big data applications in the field.

Click here for a photo gallery of the event. Thank you to all who attended!
Boundless Together: Choosing the right path

This month's Boundless Together feature highlights  Daphne (BS'81) and Lloyd Holterman (BS'80), who operate a dairy farm together in Jefferson County.

Shortly after graduating from UW-Madison, the couple began farming just south of Watertown; soon, it grew to 75 cows. They drafted a mission statement and aimed to balance profitability and production with care for their animals and stewardship of the land.

Discoveries from the Department of Dairy Science allowed them to break with tradition and push the envelope in farming techniques. Lloyd credits his alma mater with helping the Holtermans stay on the cutting edge.

"These UW-Madison researchers are worth their weight in gold to the state of Wisconsin," he says.
STAY CONNECTED: