CALS in the News for the week of March 4-10
In the News
The Future of Conservation Is Basically Shazam for Wildlife
The Atlantic, 3/4/23
Mentioned: Zach Peery, Forest and Wildlife Ecology
Mentioned: Connor Wood, Alumnus, Forest and Wildlife Ecology
Earning a Forestry Degree: What to Know
U.S. News & World Report, 3/6/23
Quoted: Allee Hochmuth, Russell Labs Hub
Can new, sweeter beets defeat stigmas? Wisconsin breeders hope so
Wisconsin Public Radio, 3/7/23
Quoted: Irwin Goldman, Horticulture
Quoted: Adam D’Angelo, Student, Horticulture
Wisconsin hospital system laying off over 300 employees, cites cost and revenue pressures
Wisconsin Public Radio, 3/6/23
Quoted: Steven Deller, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates ramp up ad spending, targeting ahead of April election
The Daily Cardinal, 3/7/23
Quoted: Michael Xenos, Life Sciences Communication
When biologists need help analyzing data, UW bioinformatics experts step up
The Badger Herald, 3/3/23
Quoted: Garret Suen, Bacteriology
UW River Falls revives Wisconsin’s Farm & Industry Short Course
Brownfield Ag News, 3/8/23
Mentioned: Farm and Industry Short Course
Wisconsinites earn national award
Agri-View, 3/8/23
Quoted: Kyle Zwieg, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Weilands welcome next generation to farm
Wisconsin Agriculturlist, 3/10/2023
Quoted: Brady Weiland, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Mentioned: Brett Weiland, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Hillans establish dairy with promising future
Wisconsin Agriculturist, 3/8/23
Quoted: Carol Hillan, Alumna, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Quoted: Eric Hillan, Alumnus, Animal and Dairy Sciences, Agronomy
Mentioned: Dave Kammel, Emeritus, Biological Systems Engineering
FISC Returns To A New Home – UWRF
The Mid-West Farm Report, 3/7/23
Quoted: Dean Glenda Gillaspy
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Mentioned: Farm and Industry Short Course
Mentioned: Dairy Innovation Hub
Inaugural Badger Lambing School A Success
The Mid-West Farm Report, 3/4/23
Quoted: Todd Taylor, Arlington Agricultural Research Station
Quoted: Mara Quarne, Student, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Of Interest
The first wiring map of an insect’s brain hints at incredible complexity
National Public Radio, 3/9/23
New Room-Temperature Superconductor Discovered by Scientists
The New York Times, 3/8/23
Wisconsin food, forestry producers export record amount in 2022
Wisconsin Public Radio, 3/6/23
Wisconsin’s top agriculture official is encouraged with record exports amid industry challenges
Wisconsin Public Radio, 3/8/23
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.