Category: Highlights
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Posted on July 2, 2015
Xuejun Pan: New biomass sugar process could be a game changer
A vial of white sugar sits on Xuejun Pan’s desk beside a box of wood chips. “It’s pretty pure and sweet,” he says, pointing to […]
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Posted on June 29, 2015
FRI Summer Scholars explore food safety research
For the fifth summer in a row, the Food Research Institute (FRI) is providing UW-Madison undergraduate students with the opportunity to explore the field of […]
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Posted on June 25, 2015
Grilling tips from Bucky’s Butchery
Don’t like how your hamburger patties shrink as they cook? Try this pro grilling tip from Bucky’s Butchery, campus’ meat shop: Form a dimple or […]
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Allen Gardens to host outdoor yoga sessions
Allen Centennial Gardens will host two Sunrise Outdoor Yoga sessions this summer through UW Rec Sports. Session I is offered on Tuesdays mornings from June 30 […]
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Posted on June 22, 2015
Recent news articles highlight CALS’ economic value
Word is spreading about CALS’ economic value. Lynn Grooms, a reporter at Agri-View, penned an article last week titled “UW-Madison’s research programs pack punch” that focuses […]
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Posted on June 19, 2015
Struggling with big data? Campus’ Advanced Computing Initiative can help
As scientists start generating more and more “big data” in the course of their research, the need for large-scale computing to process the data grows. Computer […]
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CALS’ social media community supports the college in a unique way
CALS held a fun 48-hour social media fundraising campaign last week in honor of the birthday of William Arnon Henry, the college’s first dean. The call […]
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Posted on June 12, 2015
New Grow magazine delivery mode for faculty and staff
In order to more efficiently focus resources—and in response to some campus offices receiving multiple copies—the CALS Office of External Relations is now offering different ways […]
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UW metabolism researchers blaze new paths
As a human health issue, most people think about metabolism in the context of calories in/calories out, energy consumption and body weight. But lately, scientists […]
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CALS is now on Instagram
Earlier this spring, CALS expanded its social media portfolio to include Instagram, the online mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing and social networking service. The college plans to […]