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Celebrating Ken Sytsma’s 40 years of service

Professor Kenneth J. Sytsma joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Botany in summer 1985 and has served the department and university tirelessly ever since, including two stints as department chair.  As a result, …

Chair’s message summer 2025

  Greetings from the Botany Department at UW-Madison! I walk through the Botany Garden every day as I approach Birge Hall from the University Avenue bus stop. Today, the Newton apple tree was in full …

Givnishfest!

Professor Emeritus Thomas Givnish, who retired in Dec. 2024 after 39 years as a Professor in the Department of Botany, was honored with a celebratory symposium and dinner on Saturday May 3rd, followed by a …

Anne Pringle elected AAAS Fellow

We are incredibly proud to announce that Botany Professor Anne Pringle has been elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She is being recognized for her distinguished contributions to mycology, …