In the News

5 Tips for Participating in No Mow May to Help Bees in Spring
Better Homes and Gardens via Yahoo! News, 4/14/22
Quoted: Paul Koch, Plant Pathology

Labs Are Assembling Synthetic Genes, and It’s Cheaper Than Ever
Discover Magazine, 4/8/22
Quoted: Ophelia Venturelli, Biochemistry
Mentioned: Har Gobind Khorana, deceased, Biochemistry

The Furry Ecosystem of Algae, Moths and Sloth Feces
Discover Magazine, 4/12/22
Quoted: Jonathan Pauli, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Science Confirms That When White People Read About Covid Racial Disparities, They Respond Selfishly
Mother Jones, 4/15/22
Quoted: Dominique Brossard, Life Sciences Communication

A UW-Madison geneticist merges science and art
Wisconsin Public Radio, 4/11/22
Interviewed: Ahna Skop, Genetics

Wisconsin’s stink bug invasion
WUWM, 4/11/22
Interviewed: Russ Groves, Entomology

Rise in bird flu concerns after poultry shows and exhibitions are suspended statewide
WTMJ-AM, 4/8/22
Quoted: Ron Kean, Animal and Dairy Sciences

Farmers voice concerns about changes to UW Short Course
Brownfield Ag News, 4/12/22
Quoted: Jennifer Blazek, Farm and Industry Short Course
Quoted: Cheri Klussendorf, Alumna, Farm and Industry Short Course
Mentioned: Ryan Klussendorf, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Farm and Industry Short Course changes draws mixed feedback
Wisconsin State Farmer, 4/13/22
Quoted: Doug Reinemann, Biological Systems Engineering
Quoted: Kevin Krentz, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Quoted: Shelly Mayer, Alumna, Life Sciences Communication
Quoted: Sandy Larson, Alumna, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Quoted: Cheri Klussendorf, Alumna, Farm and Industry Short Course
Mentioned: Jennifer Blazek, Farm and Industry Short Course
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Concerns Loom Over Housing & Credits
Mid-West Farm Report, 4/12/22
Interviewed: Jennifer Blazek, Farm and Industry Short Course
Quoted: Doug Reinemann, Biological Systems Engineering
Quoted: Kevin Krentz, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Quoted: Shelly Mayer, Alumna, Life Sciences Communication
Mentioned: Cheri Klussendorf, Alumna, Farm and Industry Short Course
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Growth-management plan calls for change
Agri-View, 4/15/22
Quoted: Mark Stephenson, Center for Dairy Profitability
Quoted: Charles Nicholson, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Of Interest

Promega unveils post-doctoral program for scientists to research gene editing
Wisconsin State Journal, 4/15/22

CALS in the News is a weekly selection of media stories quoting or mentioning CALS faculty, staff, students, alumni, research and programs. Other stories of interest to the UW–Madison community and those in the fields of agriculture and the life sciences are also included. This list is produced by CALS External Relations. Read more about our mission and methodology for curating this list.