Category: Highlights
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Posted on August 4, 2014
Your garden will thank you: Urban Horticulture Field Day this Saturday
Need some help with your home garden? Stop by the Urban Horticulture Field Day at the University Display Gardens at CALS’ West Madison Agricultural Research […]
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Bacteriology department to be designated a Milestones in Microbiology site
At its upcoming centennial celebration on Aug. 30, the Department of Bacteriology will be designated a Milestones in Microbiology site by the American Society of […]
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Of cows and climate: CALS researchers leading effort to make dairy farms ‘greener’
As described in the story “Of Cows and Climate,” published in the Summer 2014 issue of Grow magazine, CALS researchers are leading a far-reaching effort […]
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Posted on July 25, 2014
Q&A: BSE’s Brian Luck on UAVs and precision agriculture
Brian Luck joined CALS as an assistant professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering this past January. His work focuses on precision […]
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Dave Dickson’s family gives $775,000 to support the teams he used to coach
The Department of Dairy Science has announced the creation of a $775,000 fund to help dairy science students defray costs of attending events that are a key part of […]
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Jessie Potterton named director of Farm and Industry Short Course
Jessie Potterton has been named director of the Farm and Industry Short Course, a position which she’s held on an interim basis for the past 12 months. She […]
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Posted on July 21, 2014
Summer internship introduces landscape architecture student to Japanese gardens
When first-timers visit a Japanese-style garden during the summer, one thing tends to stick out: it’s primarily green. “One of the comments we get the […]
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Online map: Campus recycling drops for e-waste, batteries, cell phones, eyeglasses…
The campus interactive recycling map has been recently updated to include all tower locations on campus that accept e-waste, batteries, printer cartridges, cell phones, and […]
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Wednesday Nite@The Lab: The journey of Walt Goodman’s new heart
This week’s Wednesday Nite@The Lab will tell an extraordinary story about the many lives connected to a heart transplantation. “A Wisconsin Journey of the Heart” opens […]
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Posted on July 14, 2014
How socioeconomics influences science understanding
When it comes to science, socioeconomic status may widen confidence gaps among the least and most educated groups in society, according to a team of […]