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Truman Graf, esteemed dairy economist, dies at 94
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Truman Graf, esteemed dairy economist, dies at 94

Truman Graf, a go-to figure in the field of agricultural economics and a renowned dairy marketing educator, died on Aug. 7 in Middleton, Wisconsin. He […]

Aug
17th
Demeter corn roast picnic – Sept. 6
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Demeter corn roast picnic – Sept. 6

Join the members of Demeter (formerly Daughters of Demeter) for their annual corn roast picnic on Sept. 6 at Lakeview Park in Middleton. The social […]

Aug
17th
Danielle Lamberson Philipp joins CALS as graphic designer
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Danielle Lamberson Philipp joins CALS as graphic designer

On Sept. 1, Danielle Lamberson Philipp will join the CALS Office of External Relations as a graphic designer. She comes to CALS from the UW-Madison […]

Aug
15th
Francis W. “Frank” Groves, longtime director of UW Center for Cooperatives, dies at 92
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Francis W. “Frank” Groves, longtime director of UW Center for Cooperatives, dies at 92

Francis W. “Frank” Groves passed away on Friday, Aug. 4 at Fern Glen Farm, the Groves’ family home since the 1860s. He was 92. Born […]

Aug
14th
Reminder: CALS Summer Social Aug. 15
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Reminder: CALS Summer Social Aug. 15

Be sure to stop by Allen Centennial Garden Tuesday, Aug. 15 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. for the CALS Summer Social. Take time in a […]

Aug
14th
Attitudes on human genome editing vary, but all agree conversation is necessary
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Attitudes on human genome editing vary, but all agree conversation is necessary

In early August 2017, an international team of scientists announced they had successfully edited the DNA of human embryos. As people process the political, moral […]

Aug
14th
Fall Research Competition fuels success when applying for larger-scale grants
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Fall Research Competition fuels success when applying for larger-scale grants

UW-Madison’s Fall Research Competition is one of the ways the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education helps put critically needed research […]

Aug
14th
Farm to Flavor event features small plates by top chefs
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Farm to Flavor event features small plates by top chefs

Tickets are still available for the annual Farm to Flavor Dinner on Thursday, Aug. 24, hosted by the Seed to Kitchen Collaborative and Allen Centennial […]

Aug
14th
New video aims to preserve future of oak in Wisconsin
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New video aims to preserve future of oak in Wisconsin

A new video, produced in collaboration between foresters and social scientists from UW-Madison, UW-Extension and the Department of Natural Resources, encourages Wisconsin woodland owners to […]

Aug
14th
Sparkling wine from Kewaunee best in show at first Wisconsin wine taste-off
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Sparkling wine from Kewaunee best in show at first Wisconsin wine taste-off

Nineteen Wisconsin wineries presented 93 wines at the first annual “Wine is Wisconsin” competition on the UW–Madison campus on Monday. The wines, made from grapes, […]

Aug
14th