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Panel discussion: How should UW respond to climate change and fossil fuel use?
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Panel discussion: How should UW respond to climate change and fossil fuel use?

The UW Ad Hoc Committee on Fossil Fuel Use and Climate Change will hold the second of two panel discussions on how the UW should respond […]

Nov
4th
CALS in the News for the Week of October 26-November 1
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CALS in the News for the Week of October 26-November 1

In the News: Ice cream scoop: Babcock rolls out new lactose-free flavors CALS News 10/31/2013 Quoted: Kate VandenBosch, CALS Dean Quoted: Sandy Hughes, undergraduate, Food […]

Nov
1st
Migration report: Who’s moving in and out of your county?
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Migration report: Who’s moving in and out of your county?

You can tell a lot about what a community has to offer by the types of people that are moving in and the types that […]

Nov
1st
Video: Farm to School bears fruit (and vegetable)
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Video: Farm to School bears fruit (and vegetable)

A great new farm-to-school program is gearing up in Wisconsin. Schools can now order “Wisconsin Harvest Medley Blends,” bags of chopped Wisconsin potatoes and other […]

Oct
28th
Please see new suicide prevention resource
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Please see new suicide prevention resource

Suicide is a known health concern for college students on all campuses nationwide. UHS recognizes this issue and believes suicide is preventable. Because you share […]

Oct
28th
Ice cream scoop: Babcock rolls out new lactose-free flavors
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Ice cream scoop: Babcock rolls out new lactose-free flavors

It’s tough being lactose intolerant in America’s Dairyland, especially on the UW-Madison campus. The Babcock Hall Dairy Plant churns out two dozen flavors of iconic ice […]

Oct
28th
Extension honors for Brian Holmes and Phil Pelliterri
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Extension honors for Brian Holmes and Phil Pelliterri

BSE Professor Emeritus Brian Holmes and and CALS entomologist Phil Pelliterri were honored by their peers in the UW-Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources program for outstanding work, leadership […]

Oct
28th
Video: BSE student Justin Vannieuwenhoven went fishing and hooked a $25,000 idea
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Video: BSE student Justin Vannieuwenhoven went fishing and hooked a $25,000 idea

Justin Vannieuwenhoven wanted to find a way to help his grandfather catch more fish. As it turns out, the biological system engineer may have found […]

Oct
28th
Climate change changes Wisconsin life and culture — Nov. 12 panel includes three from CALS
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Climate change changes Wisconsin life and culture — Nov. 12 panel includes three from CALS

Patty Loew, Michelle Miller and Stan Temple will be part of a panel discussion on how climate change is changing Wisconsin life and culture on Nov. […]

Oct
28th
New faculty profile: Joshua Garoon studies international development and health
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New faculty profile: Joshua Garoon studies international development and health

Joshua Garoon recently joined the Department of Community and Environmental Sociology as an assistant professor. Previously he was an instructor at the University of Chicago. […]

Oct
28th