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The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is an engine of scientific discovery, with researchers working across the spectrum of agricultural and life sciences. Academically, the college offers research-based, hands-on teaching of undergraduates; world-class graduate programs rich in research and project assistantships; and short courses, workshops and other programs. Our outreach activities bring the work of the college to Wisconsin businesses, organizations and communities throughout the state. Learn more about CALS.
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I want to get involved in public health, and I want to get involved in learning and helping my community.
Magic Vang
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Magic Vang BS’23
The son of Hmong refugees, Magic Vang was urged by his parents to pursue a higher education. He also heard a deeper message to help his community. That message led him to a project from entomology’s Susan Paskewitz and Xia Lee to better understand Hmong knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to ticks and tick-borne illnesses. Soon after joining the project team, Vang applied for a Wisconsin Idea Fellowship grant. The grant allowed him and his team to travel to Hmong community events where they surveyed people to discover what they know about ticks. After gathering data from more than 200 community members, the team had what they needed to develop outreach materials in the Hmong language to increase awareness of these diseases in the community.
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CALS Social
On Sept. 3, we gave a warm welcome to our first-year CALS students! We’re excited to be part of your college journey.
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CALS Social
CALS is proud to announce the 2024 Honorary Recognition awardees! CALS will present the Honorary Recognition Award to Bill Bruins and Ann Palmenberg; its Distinguished Alumni Award to Michael Finley; and its Distinguished Recent Graduate Award to John Goeser and Elle Kielar Grevstad. These are the highest honors bestowed by the college and will be presented at the CALS Honorary Recognition Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 10. Learn more about the awardees and register for the event here.
CALS Social
Plants + Students = Happiness. Plant Adoption Day was on Friday, September 13, and the turnout was incredible. Enjoy your new plants!
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CALS Social
Thank you to @GovEvers, @SatyaForMadison, and @uwchancellor for stopping by @babcockdairy! Governor, we hope you enjoyed your scoop of Mnookie Dough.
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