CALS in the News for the Week of February 19 – 25
In the News
Dr. Norge Jerome, researcher who founded field of nutritional anthropology, dies at 91
The Kansas City Star, 2/20/22
Mentioned: Norge Jerome, Deceased, Alumna, Foods and Nutrition
‘Better late than never:’ Michael Finley deserves this rare Wisconsin men’s basketball honor
Wisconsin State Journal, 2/19/22
Quoted: Michael Finley, Alumnus, Agricultural and Applied Economics
What’s keeping Madison COVID expert Malia Jones up at night
The Cap Times, 2/14/22
Interviewed: Malia Jones, Community and Environmental Sociology
Mentioned: Applied Population Laboratory
UW-Madison researchers question benefits of ethanol, develop ‘next generation’ biofuels
Wisconsin State Journal, 2/21/22
Quoted: Tim Donohue, Bacteriology
Pictured: Chris Hittinger, Genetics
Federal bill adds $5 million a year to UW-Madison bioenergy research center
Madison.com, 2/18/22
Quoted: Tim Donohue, Bacteriology
‘The poop is worth a lot’: State’s largest dairy farmers are cashing in by converting methane from cow manure into natural gas
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2/25/22
Quoted: Scott Laeser, Alumnus, Biology
The World Championship Cheese Contest is coming up. Where else? Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2/22/22
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research
How to balance a job in college
The Daily Cardinal, 2/24/22
Quoted: Adam Samuel, Student, Microbiology
UWO music department ‘thrilled’ to host WAC New Music Festival
UW Oshkosh Today, 2/18/22
Mentioned: Michael Bell, Community and Environmental Sociology
GoodSport beverage sees good growth
Brownfield Ag News, 2/18/22
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research
Carefully crafted business plan leads to success for Wisconsin’s OYF winner
Wisconsin State Farmer, 2/23/22
Quoted: Kyle Zwieg, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Tackling Algal Blooms & More
Mid-West Farm Report, 2/23/22
Interviewed: Margaret Kalcic, Biological Systems Engineering
Mentioned: Dairy Innovation Hub
Cattle Movement, Spring Flush & FMMO
Mid-West Farm Report, 2/24/22
Quoted: Mark Stephenson, Center for Dairy Profitability
Of Interest
Ukrainian scientists fear for their lives and future amid Russian threat
Nature, 2/19/22
Ukraine conflict could push grain prices higher worldwide
Marketplace, 2/22/22
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.