News & Events
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Bernie O’Rourke receives WPA’s Agri-Communicator Award
The Wisconsin Pork Association (WPA) recognized Bernie O’Rourke with their Agri-Communicator Award during the organization’s annual meeting held on February 2nd in conjunction with the Corn/Soy Expo in Wisconsin Dells.
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UW Animal & Dairy Science researchers are pushing the frontiers of genomics impacting agriculture
The UW-Madison Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences is pushing the field of animal genomics forward. As one of the world’s leading research facilities focused on animal nutrition, physiology, management…
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Congrats to ARS departmental award winners Matt Akins and Jamie Reichert
CALS Agricultural Research Stations recently honored individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the ARS program at its annual Recognition Awards Reception and Dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Matt Akins and Jamie…
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Ricke receives University of Illinois Alumni Career Achievement Award
Dr. Steven C. Ricke, a Professor in the Animal and Dairy Sciences Dept. and the Director of the Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery Program was recognized for his outstanding…
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Halei Heinzel ’26 highlighted in article about record UW–Madison fall enrollment
Heinzel grew up watching Badger hockey games and fell in love with the UW–Madison campus as a high school FFA member judging poultry at the Animal Sciences Building. She attended…
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Joao Dorea receives Toepfer Faculty Fellow Award
Animal & Dairy Sciences assistant professor Joao Dorea was recently selected to receive an Alfred Toepfer Faculty Fellow Award. The one-year award is bestowed on pre-tenure faculty whose research benefits…
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Student Profile: Clarissa Gross BS’23
Name: Clarissa Gross Hometown: Fort Atkinson, WI High School: Fort Atkinson High School Class Size: 220 Major: Dairy Science Certificate: Agricultural Business Why did you decided to attend UW- Madison?…
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Heather White and Jimena Laporta featured in Grow Magazine for contributions to the DIH
As part of the Dairy Innovation Hub, a state-funded collaborative involving three University of Wisconsin System schools, CALS researchers are bringing new ideas that address big challenges.
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Liz Henry ’83 announced as a CALS Honorary Recognition Recipient
Liz Henry, ’83 who graduated with a meat and animal science degree was announced this week as a 2022 Honorary Recognition award recipient by the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of…









