Category: Highlights
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Posted on October 28, 2013
Video: BSE student Justin Vannieuwenhoven went fishing and hooked a $25,000 idea
Justin Vannieuwenhoven wanted to find a way to help his grandfather catch more fish. As it turns out, the biological system engineer may have found […]
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Climate change changes Wisconsin life and culture — Nov. 12 panel includes three from CALS
Patty Loew, Michelle Miller and Stan Temple will be part of a panel discussion on how climate change is changing Wisconsin life and culture on Nov. […]
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Posted on October 21, 2013
Chancellor Blank: “…it’s not a real university if it doesn’t have an ag school…”
From Chancellor Blank’s Oct. 10 address to the UW Board of Visitors: “Both of my parents worked as extension agents, so I grew up around […]
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Dean Vandenbosch’s op-ed on World Food Prize: Biotech pioneers deserve their recognition
CALS Dean Kate VandenBosch was the lead author on the following letter, which was published on Oct. 16, 2013 in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune: This week, leaders […]
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A 50-year tradition: Poultry club is taking orders for Thanksgiving turkeys
The Turkey Sale has been an activity of the Poultry Science Club for over 50 years. The sale has gone through many changes through the […]
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Posted on October 14, 2013
Spooner research station garden wins 2nd place in national design contest
The Spooner Ag Research station’s Teaching and Display Garden won second place in its size category in the Annual Design Contest sponsored by All America Selections, […]
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CALS Coffee – Tues 8:30 a.m. in Biochem Sciences atrium
This month’s CALS coffee is taking place Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the atrium of the Biochemical Sciences Building, 440 Henry Mall. Our […]
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Two CALS freshmen among 40 in U.S. selected to be 40 Chances fellows
A big CONGRATS to CALS undergrads Kate Griswold and Luke Drachenberg, who are among 40 students from around the nation selected by Agriculture Future of […]
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Posted on October 7, 2013
CALS Strategic Plan: New publication outlines first year’s findings and next steps
Growing the Future, the college’s formal publication for strategic planning is now available online. You’ve likely seen briefer accounts of what was achieved during the first year […]
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Dairy student grillistas drew longest lines at World Dairy Expo
Judges had to make a lot of tough calls in nine cattle contests at this year’s World Dairy Expo, but the competition for “favorite food […]