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Plant derivative could help patients reliant on tube feeding
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Plant derivative could help patients reliant on tube feeding

Synesis, a University of Wisconsin–Madison spinoff developing a patented formula for liquid nutrition, is advancing a plant-based additive designed to reduce or eliminate severe side […]

Jul
10th
101 and counting: Students gain hands-on wildlife ecology experience in Mexico study abroad course
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101 and counting: Students gain hands-on wildlife ecology experience in Mexico study abroad course

In January 2017, 15 UW-Madison undergraduates flew to Guadalajara, Mexico, in the state of Jalisco, to participate in a wildlife ecology study abroad course. The […]

Jul
10th
Save the date: CALS Summer Social on Aug. 15
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Save the date: CALS Summer Social on Aug. 15

Please mark your calendar for the upcoming CALS Summer Social, set for Tuesday, Aug. 15 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. at Allen Centennial Garden. Come […]

Jul
7th
In memoriam: Philip Howard “Phil” Lewis Jr.
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In memoriam: Philip Howard “Phil” Lewis Jr.

Philip Howard “Phil” Lewis Jr. passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the age of 91. Lewis served as chair of the UW-Madison Department […]

Jul
6th
Nine CALS faculty honored with Vilas professorships, awards
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Nine CALS faculty honored with Vilas professorships, awards

Nine CALS faculty members, listed below, were among 34 UW-Madison faculty selected to receive Vilas professorships and awards this year. The awards are supported by the […]

Jul
5th
Mark your calendar: July 12 WN@tL to honor the centennials of two major CALS discoveries
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Mark your calendar: July 12 WN@tL to honor the centennials of two major CALS discoveries

Save the date for the upcoming Wednesday Nite @ the Lab talk featuring Dave Nelson, emeritus professor of biochemistry and defacto CALS historian, on the topic […]

Jul
3rd
Connect with CALS at Farm Tech Days
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Connect with CALS at Farm Tech Days

Planning to attend this year’s Wisconsin Farm Technology Day? If yes, be sure to make plans to connect with other members of the CALS community who […]

Jul
3rd
By far, men garner most coveted speaking slots at virology meetings
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By far, men garner most coveted speaking slots at virology meetings

Ann Palmenberg and Rob Kalejta heard complaints at one too many virology conferences about the perceived lack of women among the invited and keynote speakers. […]

Jul
3rd
Summer issue of Grow magazine features trail camera project, farming’s future and more
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Summer issue of Grow magazine features trail camera project, farming’s future and more

The summer issue of Grow magazine is now arriving in your mailboxes, and you can also find it online. Features for this issue include: Candid […]

Jul
3rd
Like valium for fish? UW-Madison discovery aims to solve stress in fish farms
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Like valium for fish? UW-Madison discovery aims to solve stress in fish farms

A University of Wisconsin–Madison group that discovered a way to improve survival in fish farms has begun to unravel the mechanism behind their unexpected finding. […]

Jul
3rd