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Five things everyone should know about gluten
1. What is it? Gluten is a substance composed of two proteins—gliadin and glutenin—that are found in the endosperm (inner part of a grain) of wheat, […]
Animal sciences senior gains first-hand research experience during FRI summer undergraduate program
The Food Research Institute (FRI) Undergraduate Research Scholars presented their final research projects on Thursday, July 31. FRI Research Scholar Nicole Baker, a senior Animal […]
WN@TL: Stan Temple on the extinction of the passenger pigeon
WN@TL: The Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon. Aug. 20, 7–8:15 pm, UW Biotechnology Ctr, 425 Henry Mall, Rm. 1111 In 1914, the last surviving passenger pigeon […]
SciMed Graduate Research Scholars Poster Session – Sept 3rd
The Science and Medicine Graduate Research Scholars program (SciMed GRS) is hosting their annual poster session featuring over 50 graduate students from the SciMed GRS […]
Non-Federal Funding Opportunities
Selected opportunities from CALS’ listing of non-federal funding opportunities in agriculture, life sciences and related fields. View and search the entire list (updated weekly!). Career […]
Federal Funding Opportunities
Federal funding opportunities from the week of August 11th – August 15th DOD Biological Robustness in Complex Settings (BRICS) Modification 1 Biological Robustness in Complex […]
Boning up on precision ag: Images from Farm Technology Days
If you wanted to get up to speed on precision agriculture, Wisconsin Farm Technology Days was a good place to start. That was Dean Kate […]
Alissa Grenawalt joins animal sciences Extension team
Alissa Grenawalt has joined the Department of Animal Sciences as an Extension outreach specialist working on programs related to youth, livestock, poultry, horse and meats, Previously Grenawalt […]
Organic ag field day — Aug. 25 at Arlington
Successful organic farming isn’t just about producing and marketing a healthy crop. It’s also about building healthier soil. Soil health gets a lot of attention in the University […]
CALS in the News for the Week of August 9-15
In the News: Thousands attended Farm Technology Days in Portage County WTAQ 8/15/14 Mentioned: Ron Schuler, Biological Systems Engineering Antibiotics, Immunity, and Obesity The Scientist […]