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Spinoff that puts phosphorus in its place signs key contract
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Spinoff that puts phosphorus in its place signs key contract

In a bit of high-tech judo, a UW–Madison spinoff has started selling a technology to transform phosphorus at wastewater treatment plants from a major headache […]

Apr
17th
Throw it out or keep it? Reducing confusion about food product dating
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Throw it out or keep it? Reducing confusion about food product dating

The Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Food Marketing Institute recently asked their members to standardize quality dates that appear on food packages in an effort […]

Apr
17th
UW-Madison Collegiate Farm Bureau to host annual Ag Day on Campus – April 19
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UW-Madison Collegiate Farm Bureau to host annual Ag Day on Campus – April 19

The Collegiate Farm Bureau at UW-Madison (CFB) will celebrate its annual Ag Day on Campus with the theme “Good farmers. Good food. Great future.” The […]

Apr
17th
Deadline extended: Nominations for CALS Committee on Academic Staff Issues members due May 1
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Deadline extended: Nominations for CALS Committee on Academic Staff Issues members due May 1

Update: The deadline for nominations has been extended to May 1, 2017.  The CALS CASI is currently seeking nominations for members to serve three-year terms on the committee […]

Apr
17th
Food Research Institute spring meeting – May 17-18
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Food Research Institute spring meeting – May 17-18

The CALS community is invited to join the Food Research Institute at their spring meeting at the Pyle Center on May 17–18. This meeting features scientists […]

Apr
16th
Lunch and Learn focuses on good snacking habits – April 21
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Lunch and Learn focuses on good snacking habits – April 21

Want to pack healthy lunches and snacks for work or school? Hard to think up or find time to prepare meals and snacks that you […]

Apr
14th
April Wellness Webinar: Clean and Simple Nutrition – April 19
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April Wellness Webinar: Clean and Simple Nutrition – April 19

Looking to clean up your eating habits? This webinar will provide an overview of nutrition and detail the basics so you can improve and simplify […]

Apr
14th
UW-Madison launches STEM Diversity Network
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UW-Madison launches STEM Diversity Network

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has launched the STEM Diversity Network, a website and collection of resources for students, faculty and staff in science, technology, engineering […]

Apr
14th
Now taking applications: America’s Best Young Farmers and Ranchers program
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Now taking applications: America’s Best Young Farmers and Ranchers program

DTN/The Progressive Farmer is now accepting applications for the 2018 America’s Best Young Famers and Ranchers program through April 30. Nominees must be 40 years old […]

Apr
13th
Field crops pathology graduate student named Borlaug Fellow
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Field crops pathology graduate student named Borlaug Fellow

Megan Mccaghey, a graduate student in Professor Damon Smith’s field crops pathology program, has been accepted into the U.S. Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security, […]

Apr
12th