Our mission is to discover, maintain, and transmit knowledge concerning basic plant biology and provide leadership in the biological sciences.
The Department of Botany at UW-Madison aspires to advance the educational and professional development of all its members, regardless of their cultural backgrounds or manners of personal identification. This department commits to make every student, staff, and faculty member feel recognized, respected, safe, and empowered.
Employment Opportunities
Several positions are now open in our sister department, Integrative Biology, through the university’s RISE Initiative:
Events
- October
- October 2Biology Colloquium: Yaowu YuanGenomic and molecular bases of pollination syndrome evolution3:30 PM, B302 Birge Hall
- October 7Environmental Fieldwork Programs: Wild Rockies Field Institute (WRFI)Info Session12:00 PM, 15 Science Hall
- October 9Biology Colloquium: Kathy CottinghamWater quality in clear-water lakes: lessons across time and space 3:30 PM, B302 Birge Hall
- October 16Biology Colloquium: Kevin Collins Modulation of reproductive behaviors by mechanosensory feedback3:30 PM, B302 Birge Hall
