Category: Around CALS
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Posted on November 18, 2010
Teri Balser is U.S. Professor of the Year
Her definition of success: When students leave the classroom wanting to learn more
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Posted on November 16, 2010
Ahna Skop will keynote Microbe Fiber Art Show at Overture Dec. 17
An opportunity to explore the beauty of natural forms not visible to the naked eye
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Posted on November 10, 2010
Monica Theis and Michelle Miller talk about local food on campus
They weigh in on the potential demand for local food and the challenges of providing it
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Posted on November 8, 2010
Thanks for the tanks. MillerCoors’ support helps CALS teach fermentation science
“Fermentation celebration” recognizes MillerCoors VP David Ryder’s support of programs to teach the skills needed by the state’s fermentation industries
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Posted on November 1, 2010
As NSF speechwriter, Zinnen learned the art of putting words in other people’s mouths
Biotech Center’s outreach director spent two years in the agency’s public affairs office
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Posted on October 25, 2010
Michel Wattiaux doesn’t shout, but his voice carries far
Students on both sides of the border attend his class on Wisconsin and Mexican dairy systems
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Posted on October 18, 2010
Food scientist John Lucey explains “immortal hamburger” phenomenon on CNN
Ever wonder how long a Happy Meal would last sitting on a shelf? Apparently lots of people have, including a photographer who recently decided to document the decline of a McDonald’s burger and fries over the course of six months, posting all of the photos online.
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Ag economist Paul Mitchell in national news spotlight for Bt corn research
Paul Mitchell, assoc. professor of agricultural and applied economics, received national media attention for his role in an innovative study on Bt corn, which showed that most of the economic benefits of Bt corn go to the growers who don’t plant it.
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Posted on October 10, 2010
Scientist for a Day program exposes high schoolers, ag teachers to real ag research
This past Wednesday, the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center hosted 31 high school students and seven agriculture instructors at the center’s farm in Prairie du […]
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Posted on September 28, 2010
CALS big win at national dairy judging contest is a fitting tribute to Dave Dickson
Eleven weeks after CALS dairy scientist Dave Dickson passed away, the dairy judging program that he coached for 46 years dominated the 2010 National Collegiate […]