Category: Highlights
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Posted on January 21, 2019
A new kind of mosquito repellent that comes from bacteria
People may soon have a new weapon in the battle against mosquitoes, and it comes from an unusual source: bacteria. Published Jan. 16 in the […]
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Study: “Post-normal” science requires unorthodox communication strategies
Proposals to fight malaria by “driving” genes that slow its spread through mosquitoes is a high-risk, high-reward technology that presents a challenge to science journalists, […]
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UW–Madison Working for Wisconsin: UW graduates stay in Wisconsin
Did you know? Almost 80% of in-state students end up living and working in Wisconsin in the years after they graduate. And almost half of […]
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Posted on January 14, 2019
Reminder: Deadline for CALS Awards is Feb. 15
It’s that time of year again when you can nominate your outstanding colleagues for recognition via the annual CALS Awards program. Please see the below links […]
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‘Lands We Share’ exhibit helps give farmers a voice
There was a time when if you didn’t grow up on a farm, you at least knew a farmer. Times have changed. In 2018, Wisconsin […]
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Scientists provide new insight on how gene expression is controlled
New research on transcriptional pausing, which helps control gene expression in cells, will aid in the understanding of the enzyme RNA polymerase — a key player […]
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Posted on January 7, 2019
Save the date: All-college meeting set for April 23
Please mark your calendars for an all-CALS meeting on Tuesday, April 23 from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. in the Microbial Sciences Building’s Ebling Auditorium. Save […]
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CALS redesign: CALS APC approves discontinuation of poultry science major
At their December 18, 2018 meeting, members of the college’s Academic Planning Council (APC) voted to discontinue the poultry science major. The program has no […]
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Brown marmorated stink bug strengthens foothold across Wisconsin
One of the most concerning invasive insects to appear in Wisconsin in the last decade is the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys). This species native to […]
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Posted on January 2, 2019
Time for CALS personnel to transition to NetID login with multi-factor authentication
To better protect the digital security of campus personnel and digital assets, UW–Madison is adding a second verification step to the NetID login process for […]