Category: Highlights
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Posted on February 13, 2012
Dale Schoeller: Trips to the gym won’t prevent packing on holiday pounds
People who burn a lot of calories are not less vulnerable than couch-potato counterparts to putting on pounds during the holiday season, according to research […]
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The barricades are back: Observatory Dr. will close for two weeks, then be one-way for two months
The traditional spring and summer construction season on campus really hasn’t begun yet, but Observatory Drive between Charter Street and Babcock Drive is expected to […]
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Posted on February 10, 2012
There’s more than numbers to the crane-hunting debate
As Wisconsin lawmakers debate whether to establish a hunting season for sandhill cranes, Mark Berres hopes they’ll consider more than just the sheer number of […]
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Posted on February 6, 2012
CALS-trained National Guard ag development team heads for Afghanistan this month
The Wisconsin National Guard’s 82nd Agriculture Development Team held a send-off ceremony on Feb. 4 and will be leaving for Afghanistan in about two weeks. […]
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YouTube video: How UW potato research helps keep Wisconsin in the chips
Potatoes grown to make potato chips and related products are big business in Wisconsin, and CALS research on potato quality and storage are keys to […]
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Listen in: Geneticists talk about the life of James Crow
The UW community and the world of genetics lost a prominent member and friend recently. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, Wisconsin Public Radio Host (and CALS […]
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Posted on January 30, 2012
Web cam: All ants, all the time
If the cold weather has you missing tiny wildlife, take a virtual visit to the Currie Lab’s ant cam, a 24-hour window into the colony […]
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Got a great science-related photo? UW’s 2012 Cool Science Images Contest invites entries
The Why Files 2012 UW-Madison Cool Science Images Contest is soliciting interesting, beautiful and meaningful science and science-related images from the University community. The winning […]
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Remember: CALS faculty and staff award nominations due Wednesday
A final reminder: This Wednesday, Feb. 1 is the deadline for nominations for the 2012 CALS faculty, academic staff and classified staff awards. Here are […]
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Posted on January 23, 2012
CALS graduates the first-ever Wisconsin Master Meat Crafters
Last Friday, 18 Wisconsin meat processors from small plants around the state were the first-ever graduates of the UW’s Master Meat Crafter Training Program. They’ve […]