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Growing the Future
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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Events
- Sep24 Info Session: Madison College Teaching Fellows STEM grad students & postdocs: learn more about this professional development opportunity.
- Sep24 Language of Lipids: Host-microbiome cross-talk through lipid metabolites Robert Quinn — Michigan State University | Host: Federico Rey
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My grandmother’s diagnosis is always in the back of my mind. Everything I’m working toward goes back to wanting to make a difference for families like mine. I am grateful QuickStart gave me the direction to begin building a career around that mission.
Naureen Kamal
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Naureen Kamal
In the aftermath of her grandmother’s diagnosis with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease, Naureen Kamal BSx’26 developed a keen interest in the life sciences. She stepped onto campus in June 2023 to begin her time with QuickStart, an “early start” program for incoming first-year students at CALS. There she gained early exposure to academic life at UW, made close friendships and found direction. Kamal now conducts research in the lab of Barbara Bendlin, a professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, where she is exploring the effects of appendectomies on individuals at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Kamal is interested in exploring the intersection of public health and policy. She hopes to continue working with complex diseases like Alzheimer’s through patient care and research, but also by addressing the broader systems that influence access to treatment and preventative care.
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Welcome to @uwmadison, new CALS students! We are so excited to be part of your college journey. Enjoy your first semester on campus! 👐
📍 @allencentennialgarden, CALS New Student Welcome
📸: Kate Haravon, Michael P. King/UW–Madison CALS
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The Spring 2026 issue of Grow magazine is out now! The cover story, “High-Tech Eyes on Fields and Skies,” highlights Wisconet – UW’s statewide network of hyper-local weather stations that give Wisconsin farmers a powerful tool to reduce costs and improve yields. 🌾 Other stories cover plants that can be digested more easily by cattle, a sustainable agribusiness started by two CALS alums, Wisconsin honey facts, an advocacy program at the Center for Patient Partnerships, and more.
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In mid-July, the Badger Dairy Camp returned to campus. 🐄 63 high school and middle school students attended the four-day camp, where they learned about the breadth of Wisconsin’s dairy industry and the higher education and career opportunities available to them. The camp included hands-on workshops and visits to campus labs, the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, and a nearby dairy farm, plus college prep sessions and activities like dairy judging.
