September 8, 2023

In the News

Maui’s neglected grasslands caused Lahaina fire to grow with deadly speed
The Washington Post, 9/7/23
Quoted: Volker Radeloff, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Experts alone can’t handle AI – social scientists explain why the public needs a seat at the table
The Conversation, 9/5/23
Author: Dietram Scheufele, Life Sciences Communication
Author: Dominique Brossard, Life Sciences Communication
Author: Todd Newman, Life Sciences Communication

Live From the Terrace: Phosphorus Levels in our Lakes
The Cripescast Podcast with Charlie Berens, 9/6/23
Interviewed: Randy Jackson, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Florida bird spotted in Marathon County
WAOW, 9/5/23
Quoted: Anna Pidgeon, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Madison school enrollment down
Isthmus, 9/7/23
Quoted: Sarah Kemp, Community and Environmental Sociology
Mentioned: Applied Population Laboratory

Two bills could benefit Wisconsin’s Farm & Industry Short Course
Brownfield Ag News, 9/8/23
Mentioned: Farm and Industry Short Course

Researching the Future of Agricultural Technology
The Mid-West Farm Report, 9/7/23
Interviewed: Brian Luck, Biological Systems Engineering

​​Wisconsin Hemp is Growing
The Mid-West Farm Report, 9/3/23
Interviewed: Shelby Ellison, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Of Interest

Republican lawmakers propose banning ‘gain of function’ research
Wisconsin Examiner, 9/6/23

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.