Erin Silva, an associate professor and extension specialist in the UW-Madison Department of Plant Pathology, was recently selected as the first recipient of the Clif Bar Endowed Chair in Organic Agriculture and Outreach.
Philippa Lockwood, Social Responsibility Program Manager for Clif Bar and Company, says through this endowment, they fund the best and brightest minds to move the organic industry forward.
The new chair, established through a $1 million endowment from Clif Bar & Company, was created to support the advancement of organic agriculture through dedicated research and outreach programs. The endowment leverages a Morgridge Match opportunity at the university, doubling the gift to $2 million. This matching started in 2014, when UW–Madison alumni John and Tashia Morgridge promised $100 million to match new gifts toward endowed professorships at the university.
Clif Bar’s announcement about the new endowed chair is available to read at businesswire.com.
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