Month: April 2017
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Posted on April 17, 2017
Spinoff that puts phosphorus in its place signs key contract
In a bit of high-tech judo, a UW–Madison spinoff has started selling a technology to transform phosphorus at wastewater treatment plants from a major headache […]
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Throw it out or keep it? Reducing confusion about food product dating
The Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Food Marketing Institute recently asked their members to standardize quality dates that appear on food packages in an effort […]
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UW-Madison Collegiate Farm Bureau to host annual Ag Day on Campus – April 19
The Collegiate Farm Bureau at UW-Madison (CFB) will celebrate its annual Ag Day on Campus with the theme “Good farmers. Good food. Great future.” The […]
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Deadline extended: Nominations for CALS Committee on Academic Staff Issues members due May 1
Update: The deadline for nominations has been extended to May 1, 2017. The CALS CASI is currently seeking nominations for members to serve three-year terms on the committee […]
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Posted on April 16, 2017
Food Research Institute spring meeting – May 17-18
The CALS community is invited to join the Food Research Institute at their spring meeting at the Pyle Center on May 17–18. This meeting features scientists […]
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Posted on April 14, 2017
Lunch and Learn focuses on good snacking habits – April 21
Want to pack healthy lunches and snacks for work or school? Hard to think up or find time to prepare meals and snacks that you […]
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April Wellness Webinar: Clean and Simple Nutrition – April 19
Looking to clean up your eating habits? This webinar will provide an overview of nutrition and detail the basics so you can improve and simplify […]
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UW-Madison launches STEM Diversity Network
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has launched the STEM Diversity Network, a website and collection of resources for students, faculty and staff in science, technology, engineering […]
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Posted on April 13, 2017
Now taking applications: America’s Best Young Farmers and Ranchers program
DTN/The Progressive Farmer is now accepting applications for the 2018 America’s Best Young Famers and Ranchers program through April 30. Nominees must be 40 years old […]
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Posted on April 12, 2017
Field crops pathology graduate student named Borlaug Fellow
Megan Mccaghey, a graduate student in Professor Damon Smith’s field crops pathology program, has been accepted into the U.S. Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security, […]