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CALS in the News for the Week of April 5 – 11

April 11, 2025

In The News

Cicadas are back—and this time it’s the ‘mother of all broods’
National Geographic, 4/7/25
Quoted: PJ Liesch, Entomology

Here’s how 10% tariffs could affect coffee prices and coffee shops in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4/11/25
Quoted: Andrew Stevens, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Wisconsin Book of the Month: ‘Saving Hearts and Killing Rats,’ on scientist behind warfarin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4/9/25
Mentioned: Karl Link, deceased, Biochemistry
Mentioned: Harold Campbell, deceased, Biochemistry
Mentioned: Charlie Huebner, deceased, Biochemistry
Mentioned: Mark Stahmann, deceased. Biochemistry
Mentioned: Miyoshi Ikawa, deceased, Biochemistry

Food stamp ban on soda, candy proposed by GOP lawmakers
WDJT-TV, 4/7/25
Quoted: Beth Olson, Nutritional Sciences

UW-Madison wants a new dorm. Early plans explore 3 possible locations
Wisconsin State Journal, 4/4/25
Mentioned: Allen Centennial Garden

Faculty Senate condemns police violence against last spring’s encampment, calls for restoration of shared governance involvement
The Daily Cardinal, 4/8/25
Quoted: Samer Alatout, Community and Environmental Sociology

Farm Report team on UW–Madison campus
Mid-West Farm Report, 4/10/25
Co-host: Stephanie Hoff, Alumna, Life Sciences Communication
Mentioned: Babcock Dairy Plant
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research

Ag Chat with Bob Bosold – New major at UW–Madison
WEAU-TV, 4/10/25
Mentioned: Plant Science and Technology major

Chancellor Mnookin Champions Dairy Innovation Hub
Mid-West Farm Report, 4/5/25
Mentioned: Dairy Innovation Hub

Of Interest

Congrats, FISC Grads!
Mid-West Farm Report, 4/4/25

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.