Extension launches Wisconsin Idea Collaboration Grant series

The UW-Madison Division of Extension is launching a new grant series to prompt collaborations across Campus in Extension’s focus areas including health and wellness, natural resources, agriculture, and youth, family, and community development. The Wisconsin Idea Collaboration Grant provides funding in amounts of $10,000-$60,000 for faculty and staff who have not historically received recurring, annual […]

Extension Innovation projects target educational outreach, racial equity

Addressing racial inequities via education, parenting, and outreach along with elevating all voices in communities are focuses of new UW–Madison Division of Extension projects recently awarded funding for 2021 and beyond. The projects are part of an annual Innovation Funding series to advance projects designed by Extension staff and faculty to further community outreach. The […]

Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, social entrepreneur and spouse of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, a featured speaker in webinar series

In celebration of Juneteenth, the Division of Extension’s African American Employee Resource Group is holding a special webinar conversation with Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings. Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings – wife of the late Elijah Cummings and a consultant, politician, speaker, and former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party – will give a talk on “Building Toward […]

Paul DeLong named Extension’s Associate Dean of Policy, Operations, and Engagement

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension recently named Paul DeLong as Extension’s Associate Dean for Policy, Operations, and Engagement, overseeing the administrative and outreach aspects of Extension’s organization. DeLong has been a member of the Extension Board of Visitors since 2018, and is most recently the Senior Vice President of Conservation at the American […]

JulieAnn Stawicki named Extension’s Associate Dean of Youth, Families, & Health

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension recently named JulieAnn Stawicki as Extension’s Associate Dean of Youth, Families, & Health, overseeing the Institutes of Health & Well-Being, Human Development & Relationships, and Positive Youth Development. These institutes conduct research and deliver programming for hundreds of thousands of participants across the state including food nutrition and […]

Healthy markets, strong communities: Enhancing EBT at farmers markets

UW-Madison Division of Extension presents the Wisconsin Rural Economic Summit

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension is partnering with the UW-Madison Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and Wisconsin Rural Partners to provide a virtual summit addressing historical and current trends in the Wisconsin rural economy. Join us as we present the latest research and data specific to Wisconsin’s […]