UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Mosquitos carry a variety of diseases, such as malaria and Zika virus, that are major global health issues. To better understand how these diseases are spread, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the United Kingdom have joined forces to create a bacterial Mosquito-Associated Isolate Collection (MosAIC), the first large-scale repository of mosquito-associated microbiomes. This collection of bacteria is managed by bacteriology assistant professor Kerri Coon’s lab and could reveal ways to stop the spread of pathogens carried by mosquitoes. MosAIC is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Learn more at https://lnkd.in/exFpxmpe.

Save the date for the 2025 Global Health Symposium, hosted by CALS Global, Global Health Institute, Office of Global Health in the School of Medicine and Public Health, on April 8, 4-8pm! This year's symposium will feature speakers, poster presentations, and a reception. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/gjvtB4Zj.

Happy National #AgDay25! At CALS, our talented researchers are dedicated to developing sustainable agriculture and promoting environmental conservation and climate resilience in Wisconsin and around the world.

Happy #NationalAgDay! Join the Hub in celebrating the many ways to be involved in the agriculture industry today. Our industry needs farmers and scientists alike #TogetherWeGrow! Learn more about Agday at https://www.agday.org/ #Agday25 #Thankafarmer #AgScience #AgWeek

Study abroad offers learning experiences that you can't get from a textbook and Badgers know that well — University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of the nations top schools with study abroad participation! Jess Randall, who is studying biology and global health, has traveled to Italy, Belize, and Uganda. “I think that’s the most amazing part of study abroad is that no matter what you are going to do or what your goals in life are, if you embrace that opportunity to go to another place, whatever you do there and whatever you learn there will either indirectly or directly impact your future and the way you view the world,” says Randall. Learn more about study abroad at https://lnkd.in/gC68WT7N.

The spring 2025 issue of Grow magazine is now online! Stories include an undergraduate in pursuit of a reclusive salamander, converting emotional connections with lakes and rivers into numbers, Grandparents University, and so much more. Read the new issue now at grow.cals.wisc.edu.

Ann Palmenberg — a professor, researcher, and world-renowned virologist — will be remembered for a long time. We are so happy to have honored her with the Honorary Recognition Award this past year, which is the oldest and most prestigious award offered by the college. Read more about Ann and her legacy at https://lnkd.in/g54Wj8nJ.

To meet the growing demands of the industry, UW-Madison Life Sciences Communication has announced a newly renamed Science Communication PhD program. The first of its kind in the country, students will be at the forefront of the concepts, research and practice of science communication. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eBAEHBE6.

Wish you knew more about how the Hub is impacting your community? We have the perfect event for you! Join us and Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association March 20th to Discover the Dairy Innovation Hub. Reserve your seat now ?? https://ow.ly/sm4y50VgYO5

We're posting on behalf of our partners, the UW Organic Collaborative! Join us April 8th and 9th for an international summit themed "Organic Agriculture as a Solution to Global Challenges." Learn from local and international panelists on how organic agriculture is supporting the world. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gFDQRdwK