Category: Around CALS
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Posted on July 22, 2015
What is an agronomist? UW students explain in slick new video
Each year more than 14,000 agronomy-related jobs are posted with an estimated growth rate of 6.5 percent, yet only 2,800 new agronomy students graduate annually […]
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Posted on July 17, 2015
This Thursday: CALS scientists featured in WPT’s Supper Clubs 101
“Supper Clubs 101,” a program airing on Wisconsin Public Television at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, will showcase the history and culture of these […]
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Posted on July 13, 2015
New curators at two UW-Madison gardens aim to engage visitors
Two of campus’ public gardens recently welcomed new curators. Ben Futa comes to the Allen Centennial Gardens from, most recently, Fernwood Botanical Garden in Michigan. […]
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Posted on July 6, 2015
CSI: UW-Madison – The Dean VandenBosch edition
While it wasn’t the most interactive volunteer experience Dean Kate VandenBosch has ever had, it was an important one for a group of high school […]
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Posted on June 24, 2015
$2M endowed chair will support organic plant breeding at CALS
A $1 million combined gift from two national organic brands – plus an additional $1 million in matching funds — will establish the Clif Bar […]
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Posted on June 21, 2015
Maps for all: Making Wisconsin’s historic landscape information more accessible
Scientists are in possession of treasure trove of information about Wisconsin’s historic landscape. This rich data set, which gives a broad snapshot of the state’s terrain […]
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Posted on June 12, 2015
Plant Prowess: CALS scientists at the vanguard of plant sciences research
It may look jury-rigged, but it’s cutting-edge science. In a back room in the university’s Seeds Building, researchers scan ears of corn—three at a time—on […]
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Posted on June 8, 2015
Nick Smith, CALS’ new enologist, will aid Wisconsin’s wine and cider industry
Wisconsin is known for fermentation, like its cheese, craft beer and pickles. But it’s also been working to add even more to that blossoming list: […]
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Posted on June 1, 2015
Startup founded by animal sciences’ Mark Cook offers antibiotic alternative to animal producers
A University of Wisconsin-Madison animal scientist has developed an antibiotic-free method to protect animals raised for food against common infections. The innovation comes as growing […]
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Posted on May 22, 2015
Pasture partnership supports organic dairy farmers across Wisconsin
Not all pastures are created equal. Some have a diverse mix of grasses and legumes. Others can be dominated by a single grass species or […]