The Impact of Gifts - College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Growing the future. That’s what the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) does. But to continue that mission, it will take the help and support of alumni and friends.

Congrats to CALS undergrad Emily Held, recipient of the Karen Spector Memorial Scholarship! Emily fell in love with University of Wisconsin-Madison while touring campus and is now a senior majoring in dietetics with a certificate in global health.

Congrats to CALS undergrad Annalise Panthofer, recipient of the Anna L. Rowe Scholarhip! A sophomore majoring in biology and Spanish, she chose UW-Madison for its pre-med option and research opportunities.

Congrats to CALS undergrad Marisa Klister, recipient of the Edna F. and Walter E. Schmidt Merit Scholarship! Marisa has always wanted to be a Badger and is now a freshman in UW-Madison Dairy Science.

We’re all familiar with the produce section of the grocery store. As soon as we walk in, we are met with stacks of fresh fruits and vegetables—often regardless of growing season. While the journey from seed to plate may be unfamiliar to us, that doesn’t mean that it happens by acc

Growing the future. That’s what the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) does. But to continue that mission, it will take the help and support of alumni and friends.

Undergraduate students in the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) participate in all kinds of “beyond the classroom” experiences during their time in college. In fact, it’s a hallmark of a CALS education. According to a recent National Survey of Student Engagement, 79 percent of CALS students complete an internship or field experience and 64 percent complete a mentored research project.

Assistant professor of horticulture Amaya Atucha has been named the Gottschalk Chair for Cranberry Research. The chair award, established by the Gottschalk family, supports cranberry research in the Department of Horticulture.