September 2018
CALS Honorary Recognition Banquet on Oct. 25
Next month, CALS will proudly present its Honorary Recognition Award to Daphne BS'81 and Lloyd BS'80 Holterman, Anna Maenner, and David Rhoda and its Distinguished Alumni Award to Timothy Young BS'79 MS'83. These are the highest honors bestowed by the college.

The Honorary Recognition Award, now in its 109th year, acknowledges individuals who have made significant contributions to their professions, their communities, and the university. The Distinguished Alumni Award, which recognizes lifetime achievement and service, has been presented since 2009.

The awards will be presented at the CALS Honorary Recognition Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 25, in Union South. Details and registration.
Liz Henry
Henry to Receive Red Jacket Award

A recent WALSAA tradition continues! The third WALSAA Daluge Red Jacket Award will be presented to Liz Henry BS'83 at the WALSAA Football Fire-Up on Sept. 15.

Henry, who earned her CALS degree in meat and animal sciences, was the 39th Alice in Dairyland and served as associate director of the Renk Agribusiness Institute. She and her husband, Joe, have been strong supporters of the WALSAA Football Fire-Up Silent Auction, both as donors and buyers. Henry also served as WALSAA President from 2007 to 2009 and was recognized with a WALSAA 40 in 40 Impact Award in 2012 at WALSAA's 40th Anniversary Celebration. Learn more about Liz Henry.

To be a part of Henry's recognition, purchase tickets for this year's WALSAA Fire-Up event. The award will be presented at 11:30 a.m.
Groundbreaking Discoveries

Video recordings of the Groundbreaking Discoveries from CALS talk series are now available to watch on YouTube.

Offered as part of an interdisciplinary course in the spring 2018 semester, the biweekly public talks were structured to highlight significant CALS research contributions from the past and the present. On Mondays of each week, emeritus and senior professors shared the sagas of discoveries from years gone by; on the following Thursdays, current faculty and staff in the same field gave updates on their work in extending these original discoveries. View the talks.
A tray of candied multi-colored carrots with beet caramel and habanero pepper sauce at the Farm to Flavor dinner. Photo by Eric Hamilton
Farm to Flavor Dinner Sept. 26

Veggie lovers of all stripes will converge on the UW-Madison campus to celebrate tasty, local vegetables at the fourth annual Farm to Flavor dinner on Sept. 26. 

During the event, which runs 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Discovery Building, participants will have the opportunity to sample chef-designed dishes showcasing top vegetable varieties identified through the university's Seed to Kitchen Collaborative and listen to a panel discussion featuring chefs, farmers, and plant breeders involved in the project. Learn more about the dinner or purchase tickets.
In-state Affordability at UW

Did you know? For Wisconsin students, attending UW-Madison costs less than half of what it would cost them to attend any other Big Ten university. And the majority of UW's graduates carry zero student loan debt.

The new Working for Wisconsin 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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