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Plant Prowess: CALS scientists at the vanguard of plant sciences research
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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 […]

Jun
12th
UW metabolism researchers blaze new paths
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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 […]

Jun
12th
CALS is now on Instagram
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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 […]

Jun
12th
Ken Albrecht elected fellow of ASA, CSSA
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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 […]

Jun
11th
The scoop: Wisconsin Science Festival seeks ice cream ideas
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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 […]

Jun
10th
Book talk: Ed Lyon to read from Growing the Midwest Garden – June 19
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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 […]

Jun
10th
Can’t make it to Minocqua for Science on Tap this Wednesday? Follow live tweets on Twitter
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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 […]

Jun
8th
Nick Smith, CALS’ new enologist, will aid Wisconsin’s wine and cider industry
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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: […]

Jun
8th
WN@tL this week: How the CRISPR system is transforming genetic research
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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 […]

Jun
8th
In memoriam: Bibhuti “Don” DasGupta, Food Research Institute scientist
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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 […]

Jun
8th