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Plant Prowess: CALS scientists at the vanguard of plant sciences research
It may look jury-rigged, but it’s cutting-edge science. In a back room in the university’s Seeds Building, researchers scan ears of corn—three at a time—on […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ken Albrecht elected fellow of ASA, CSSA
Agronomy professor Ken Albrecht has been elected fellow of the American Society of Agronomy, as well as the Crop Science Society of America. Albrecht is an […]
The scoop: Wisconsin Science Festival seeks ice cream ideas
Organizers of the Wisconsin Science Festival are currently seeking name and flavor ideas for a science- or Wisconsin-themed ice cream that will be produced by the Babcock […]
Book talk: Ed Lyon to read from Growing the Midwest Garden – June 19
Ed Lyon, former director of Allen Centennial Gardens, will return to the gardens to read from his new book, “Growing the Midwest Garden,” on Friday, June […]
Can’t make it to Minocqua for Science on Tap this Wednesday? Follow live tweets on Twitter
Science on Tap (SoT), a monthly outreach forum in Minoqua co-created by Tom Steele of CALS Kemp Natural Resources Station, continues to thrive in the Northwoods […]
Nick Smith, CALS’ new enologist, will aid Wisconsin’s wine and cider industry
Wisconsin is known for fermentation, like its cheese, craft beer and pickles. But it’s also been working to add even more to that blossoming list: […]
WN@tL this week: How the CRISPR system is transforming genetic research
Stop by WN@tL this week to learn about “Bigger, Faster, Cheaper, CRISPR: A Small Step Towards Curing Genetic Diseases.” The talk, given by Dustin Rubinstein, facility director of […]
In memoriam: Bibhuti “Don” DasGupta, Food Research Institute scientist
Bibhuti “Don” Ranjan DasGupta, who worked as a scientist at the Food Research Institute for over two decades, died peacefully at home on June 1, 2015. He […]