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CALS in the News for the Week of November 14-20

In the News

Coronavirus cases are rising. This is the kind of communication design we need now
Fast Company, 11/17/20
Quoted: Malia Jones, Community and Environmental Sociology

Safe and Effective Antifungal Gleaned From Sea Squirt
Courthouse News Service, 11/19/20
Mentioned: Cameron Currie, Bacteriology

How Can We Communicate Better About COVID-19?
Spectrum News, 11/13/20
Quoted: Kaiping Chen, Life Sciences Communication

Breaking down the study of phenology
Channel 3000, 11/29/20
Interviewed: Stan Temple, Emeritus, Forest and Wildlife Ecology
Mentioned: Aldo Leopold, Deceased, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Farm Center joins effort focusing on farmer mental health wellness
TMJ4.com, 11/14/20
Quoted: Joy Kirkpatrick, Center for Dairy Profitability

Food insecurity during COVID-19 impacts the nation and college campuses
The Daily Cardinal, 11/19/20
Quoted: Andrew Stevens, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Economist says COVID is raising fluid milk consumption
Brownfield Ag News, 11/16/20
Quoted: Mark Stephenson, Center for Dairy Profitability

COVID adds to farmers mental health stressors
Brownfield Ag News, 11/18/20
Quoted: John Shutske, Biological Systems Engineering

Stories of pioneer Wisconsin life show how women contributed to agriculture
Wisconsin State Farmer, 11/18/20
Quoted: Jerry Apps, Emeritus, (former) Department of Continuing and Vocational Education
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Wisconsin hemp growers continue to raise crop despite limited demand
Wisconsin Agriculturist, 11/19/20
Quoted: Shelby Ellison, Horticulture
Mentioned: Larry Konopacki, Alumnus, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Of Interest

UW-Madison’s patent-licensing arm must pay at least $32 million to ex-research partner
Wisconsin State Journal, 11/16/20

How climate change is complicating a Thanksgiving staple
Washington Post, 11/18/20