Category: Extension and Outreach
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Posted on October 21, 2013
Wisconsin Master Naturalist Program offers instructor training
A new statewide program designed to train instructors and volunteers about Wisconsin’s natural resources launched this past spring. The Wisconsin Master Naturalist (WIMN) program, patterned […]
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Posted on October 18, 2013
CALS in the News for the Week of October 12-18
In the News: Pioneers of bioengineering deserve their recognition Star Tribune 10/15/2013 Author: Kate VandenBosch, CALS Dean UW CALS dean co-authors letter supporting giving the […]
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Posted on October 16, 2013
Global Health Seminar – Oct. 29
Global Health Seminar Series: “From One to Many: The BRAC Experience in Scaling Up Health Programs and its Possible Relevance to Other Health Interventions” Richard Cash, MD, […]
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Posted on October 14, 2013
Bioenergy Showcase: research presentations & networking
This week’s Bioenergy Showcase, offered by the Wisconsin Energy Institute, highlights promising research and emerging technologies and offers opportunities to network with people in the energy […]
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Update: New Sustainability Gardens have been planted
An update to last week’s post on the new Sustainability Garden at the Allen Centennial Gardens: The space has been planted. ACG director Ed Lyons calls it […]
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Only a drill: EMTs train for large-scale farm emergency at Marshfield research station
A farm can be a very dangerous place. If you don’t believe that, read the scenario of a large-scale farm emergency drill carried out by […]
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Posted on October 11, 2013
CALS in the News for the Week of October 5-11
In the News: UW’s bug-eating advocate Gene DeFoliart had global impact CALS News 10/10/2013 Quoted: Gene DeFoliart, emeritus, Entomology Newly Funded Research May Help Squash […]
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Posted on October 10, 2013
Dairy “Showcase” set for Oct. 29
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Dairy Science will host its first-annual Dairy Science Showcase on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 1–6:30 p.m. Dairy science alumni […]
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Posted on October 7, 2013
Audio: A visit to the West Madison Agricultural Research Station
If you’ve driven by the college’s West Madison Agricultural Research Station (just west of the beltline on Mineral Pt. Rd.) but wondered what happens there, […]
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WALSAA elects new directors, raises $28,000 at Football Fire-Up
The 38thh annual Wisconsin Ag and Life Sciences Alumni Association Football Fire-Up, in conjunction with the Dean’s Annual Tailgate, raised more than $28,000 and brought together […]