Category: Around CALS
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Posted on June 8, 2026
Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center celebrates decade of accomplishments, looks forward to next 10 years
When the Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center launched in early 2017, there were high hopes the facility would become a nationally recognized facility for plant transformation […]
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Posted on June 1, 2026
Erica Majumder breaks down landfills and compost in PBS Wisconsin Education’s Field Notes on Climate episode
Field Notes on Climate is a series for learners in grades 6–12 that explores how climate change is shaping ecosystems and communities across Wisconsin. In […]
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Posted on May 26, 2026
Fifth annual Dairy Symposium encourages sharing findings, exploring ideas
The Dairy Innovation Hub held its fifth annual Dairy Symposium on Tuesday, May 12, at the Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. During […]
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Posted on May 18, 2026
UW–Madison economic impact report highlights contributions of university and CALS
In late April, UW–Madison shared a report showing its economic impact on the state of Wisconsin. The university contributes about $38.9 billion, accounting for about one in every $12 […]
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Posted on May 11, 2026
Alums Laura Duesterbeck Johnson and Ben Johnson create a thriving, sustainable agribusiness
Laura Duesterbeck Johnson BS’03 always felt the pressure of succession when she was growing up on a farm in Walworth County. The property had been with […]
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Posted on May 4, 2026
Celebrate CALS graduates at commencement events
Commencement is right around the corner, and CALS is celebrating its graduating students! The CALS Graduation Celebration will be held Saturday, May 9, from 8:30–10:30 […]
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Posted on April 27, 2026
Rebecca Smith develops plants intended for more efficient biofuel production and lower methane emissions from cows
In the King Hall greenhouse on the UW campus, Rebecca Smith stands amid a potted jungle of sorghum, clipping stalk segments into a plastic bin to be […]
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Posted on April 20, 2026
Chaudhari Lab maps folate distribution in mice to reveal insights into gut microbiota
A recent study from the Chaudhari Lab in the UW–Madison Department of Biochemistry explores the relationship between gut-dwelling bacteria and folate, a vitamin that is critical for […]
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Posted on April 13, 2026
Babcock butterfat test has personal meaning for new faculty member
When an international faculty member joins the University of Wisconsin–Madison, they often hear about the Wisconsin Idea—the principle that the university’s influence should reach every […]
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Posted on April 6, 2026
Labs of Paul Ahlquist and Tim Grant identify short amino acid sequence that regulates replication of viral genome
Positive-strand RNA viruses comprise a vast and often fearsome roster that includes poliovirus, hepatitis C, dengue, Zika, HIV, SARS-CoV-2, and many agriculturally important plant viruses. […]