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Opening reception for artwork created in CALS genetics lab – April 10
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Opening reception for artwork created in CALS genetics lab – April 10

If you were to attend one of Ahna Skop’s lab meetings, you’d likely hear about a genetics research project being conducted by a lab member. But it’s also possible […]

Apr
3rd
CALS in the News for the Week of March 28-April 3
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CALS in the News for the Week of March 28-April 3

In the News: UW-Madison professor gets corny with new seed variety called ‘Who Gets Kissed?’ Wisconsin State Journal 3/29/15 Quoted: Bill Tracy, Agronomy Mentioned: John […]

Apr
3rd
National leaders to visit Madison for biomedical research workshop April 11
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National leaders to visit Madison for biomedical research workshop April 11

From Howard Temin’s Nobel Prize-winning discovery of reverse transcriptase to James Thomson’s isolation of viable human stem cells, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has long enjoyed […]

Apr
3rd
First AgriFuture Summit to be held April 8 & 9
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First AgriFuture Summit to be held April 8 & 9

The Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council will host the first AgriFuture Summit on April 8 & 9 in Madison.  The Summit will bring […]

Apr
3rd
The kits are back: Baby foxes seen emerging from campus den
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The kits are back: Baby foxes seen emerging from campus den

It’s official: Adorable little kits have been spotted venturing from a campus fox den. The UW Urban Canid Project has been documenting this activity and sharing some […]

Apr
2nd
John Panuska receives Technology Transfer Award for innovative exhibit
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John Panuska receives Technology Transfer Award for innovative exhibit

John Panuska, distinguished faculty associate in biological systems engineering and Extension specialist, has been honored with the Donald R. Peterson Technology Transfer Award. The award is […]

Apr
2nd
Agave plant blooming at D.C. Smith Greenhouse
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Agave plant blooming at D.C. Smith Greenhouse

The D.C. Smith Greenhouse is currently home to a flowering Agave victoriae-reginae, a plant native to the Southwest United States and Mexico. The flower stalk […]

Apr
2nd
Dan Vergano, Science Writer in Residence, to give public talk April 7
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Dan Vergano, Science Writer in Residence, to give public talk April 7

Dan Vergano, the Spring 2015 Science Writer in Residence, will give a public talk on Tuesday, April 7 at 4:00 p.m. in the Memorial Union. […]

Apr
2nd
Sweet Scientists to speak at WN@tL on April 8
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Sweet Scientists to speak at WN@tL on April 8

Maya Warren and Amy DeJong, food science graduate students and winners of The Amazing Race, will be speaking at Wednesday Night at the Lab this […]

Apr
2nd
Warning: Federal Actions Regarding UW Transport or Shipping of Hazardous Materials
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Warning: Federal Actions Regarding UW Transport or Shipping of Hazardous Materials

Recently, a UW-Madison researcher packed commonly-used research materials (ethanol and epoxy resin/hardener) in checked baggage for a plane trip to another institution. Neither the researcher […]

Mar
30th