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CALS in the News for the Week of May 12 – May 18
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CALS in the News for the Week of May 12 – May 18

In the News Wisconsin Concerned About Losing Young Residents U.S. News, 5/12/2018 Mentioned: Randy Stoecker, Community and Environmental Sociology Wisconsin concerned about losing young residents […]

May
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Organic Valley establishes new CALS award in honor of Louise Hemstead
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Organic Valley establishes new CALS award in honor of Louise Hemstead

On May 4, Organic Valley announced the creation of a new college award named in honor of alumna Louise Hemstead, Meat and Animal Science BS’82, […]

May
21st
FRI’s Kathy Glass among new members of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
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FRI’s Kathy Glass among new members of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods

Eighteen new members of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) are in place, including FRI Associate Director and Distinguished Scientist Kathy Glass. […]

May
21st
Study shows yogurt may dampen chronic inflammation linked to multiple diseases
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Study shows yogurt may dampen chronic inflammation linked to multiple diseases

May
21st
Food Security, Sovereignty, and Traditional Knowledge conference to explore germplasm ownership – June 3-7
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Food Security, Sovereignty, and Traditional Knowledge conference to explore germplasm ownership – June 3-7

The joint conference of the Society for Economic Botany and the Society of Ethnobiology will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from June 3-7, 2018. […]

May
21st
Plant breeders balance shared innovation, revenue
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Plant breeders balance shared innovation, revenue

Have you thanked a crop breeder today? Public-sector plant breeders (for example, at public universities) have developed crops for better productivity. As a result, more […]

May
21st
Pre-proposals for Hartwell Foundation research award due June 6, 2018
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Pre-proposals for Hartwell Foundation research award due June 6, 2018

The Hartwell Foundation call for proposals involves two steps: 1) Applicants must first submit a pre-proposal; and 2) Individuals whose pre-proposals are accepted will be […]

May
16th
Laura Tollefson joins CALS Research Division
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Laura Tollefson joins CALS Research Division

Laura Tollefson has joined the CALS Research Division team. She comes to UW–Madison with several years of experience in service contract administration at TNB Power […]

May
16th
Association of Women in Agriculture alumni award 20 Scholarships at annual AWA Day
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Association of Women in Agriculture alumni award 20 Scholarships at annual AWA Day

On Saturday, April 14th, at the Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) annual AWA Day, the AWA alumni awarded 20 scholarships to undergraduate active AWA […]

May
16th
CALS personnel among those honored by Wisconsin Association of County Agricultural Agents
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CALS personnel among those honored by Wisconsin Association of County Agricultural Agents

May
14th