CALS in the News for the week of November 15 – 21
In the News
S7 E7: Cheese, Creating Porous Scaffolds, and Clean Water
Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove (CBS), 11/15/25
Interviewed: Katie Hilty, Center for Dairy Research
Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake ‘parking lot’
Associated Press, 11/19/25
Quoted: Tamara Thomsen, Alumna, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, Genetics
Why Are There So Many Shipwrecks in the Great Lakes?
Smithsonian – ‘There’s More to That’ podcast, 11/20/25
Interviewed: Tamara Thomsen, Alumna, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, Genetics
Can the woolly bear caterpillar forecast winter in Wisconsin?
Spectrum News, 11/16/25
Quoted: PJ Liesch, Entomology
Mentioned: Insect Diagnostic Lab
As Wisconsin dairy farms dwindle, these young farmers forge ahead
La Crosse Tribune via Madison.com, 11/20/25
Quoted: Sabrina Servais, Alumna, Animal and Dairy Sciences, Life Sciences Communication
Mentioned: Zach Servais, Alumnus, Animal and Dairy Sciences
UW Madison scientists create THC free hemp with genetic editing
WKOW-TV, 11/16/25
Quoted: Michael Petersen, Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center
Quoted: Shelby Ellison, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Video: Hemp plants grown in campus greenhouse for research
Wisconsin State Journal, 11/18/25
Interviewed: Shelby Ellison, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
A 5,200-year-old canoe was among 6 found in Lake Mendota this year
Wisconsin State Journal, 11/19/25
Quoted: Tamara Thomsen, Alumna, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, Genetics
Meet the Wisconsin Bug Guy, who identifies 2,500 insects a year sent in from around the state
Wisconsin State Journal, 11/17/25
Quoted: PJ Liesch, Entomology
Mentioned: Phil Pellitteri, Emerit, Entomology
Mentioned: Insect Diagnostic Lab
Mentioned: Russell Labs
Opinion: Wisconsin needs to lead on farm worker protection
The Cap Times, 11/14/25
Authored by: Grace Voss, Student, Community and Environmental Sociology
Of Interest
Abbott Labs to acquire Madison’s Exact Sciences in $23 billion deal
Wisconsin State Journal, 11/20/25
Opinion: Three University Leaders on the Future of Higher Ed
The New York Times, 11/18/25
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.