July 29, 2024

In the News

Cheesemaking is a complex science – a food chemist explains the process from milk to mozzarella
The Conversation, 7/24/24
Author: John Lucey, Food Science

Tribal partnership with UW-Madison combines ag research with Indigenous food knowledge
WPR, 7/23/24
Quoted: Erin Silva, Plant Pathology
Quoted: Dan Cornelius, Plant Pathology
Mentioned: Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems

Inspired by Doritos as a child, a UW-Madison scientist cracked the secret of no-melt ice cream
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7/25/24
Quoted: Cameron Wicks, Student, Food Science

Kirtland’s warbler comeback continues, highlighting the possible in conservation
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7/21/24
Quoted: Ashley Olah, Student, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Why earwigs are everywhere in Wisconsin this year
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7/24/24
Quoted: PJ Liesch, Entomology
Mentioned: Insect Diagnostic Lab

Are mosquitoes worse in Wisconsin this year?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7/23/24
Quoted: Susan Paskewitz, Entomology
Quoted: PJ Liesch, Entomology
Mentioned: Insect Diagnostic Lab

Wisconsin Department of Health Services: 12 confirmed cases of Dengue virus so far this year
WEAU-13 News, 7/24/24
Quoted: Susan Paskewitz, Entomology

New Berlin weather station filling in the gaps to keep you safe from severe weather
TMJ4-Milwauakee, 7/25/24
Quoted: Chris Vagasky, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Mentioned: Wisconet

Grants supports effort by UW-Madison and tribal partners to expand on Indigenous food practices
Wisconsin State Journal, 7/22/24
Quoted: Nicole Miller, Office of External Relations
Quoted: Erin Silva, Plant Pathology
Quoted: Dan Cornelius, Plant Pathology
Mentioned: Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems

‘Jerry Apps Day’ honors life of Madison’s prolific writer, historian
Wisconsin State Journal, 7/25/24
Quoted: Jerry Apps, Emeritus, (former) Department of Continuing and Vocational Education

Why Wisconsin’s court order against a CAFO farm was so unusual
The Cap Times, 7/25/24
Quoted: Jeffrey Hadachek, Agricultural and Applied Economics

More earwigs are crawling around Wisconsin this year. Blame the rain.
The Cap Times, 7/22/24
Quoted: PJ Liesch, Entomology
Mentioned: Phillip Pellitteri, Emeritus, Entomology
Mentioned: Insect Diagnostic Lab

Madison Fire Department crews work overnight, trying to find the cause of west side fire
27 WKOW, 7/20/24
Mentioned: West Madison Agricultural Research Station

Heat stress permanently impacts health
Agri-View, 7/25/24
Quoted: Jimena Laporta, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Quoted: Jennifer Van Os, Animal and Dairy Sciences

Grazing schools return to Wisconsin
Agri-View, 7/18/24
Mentioned: Marshfield Agricultural Research Station
Mentioned: Lancaster Agricultural Research Station

Of Interest

10 University of Wisconsin schools launch direct admissions program
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7/24/24

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.