Tag: entomology
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Posted on August 22, 2016
Jeremy Hemberger to discuss radio-tagging bees at Aug. 31 Nerd Nite
Entomology graduate student Jeremy Hemberger is giving a talk at Nerd Nite Madison on August 31. His presentation is titled “Flyin’ with the bumblebee: abducting, sedating, […]
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Posted on August 15, 2016
Agronomy/Soils Field Day scheduled for Aug. 31
The 2016 Agronomy/Soils Field Day highlights University of Wisconsin-Madison/Extension research on emerging technologies and relevant crop production issues. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. […]
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Posted on August 9, 2016
WN@tL this week: Dan Young on Wisconsin’s fire-colored beetles
This week’s Wednesday Nite @ The Lab talk will be given by entomology professor Dan Young on the topic “Insect Diversity, Development and Habitats: The […]
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Posted on August 1, 2016
UW2020: WARF Discovery Initiative winners include CALS-led projects
Fourteen research and infrastructure projects – including four with CALS participants – have been selected by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of the Vice Chancellor […]
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Posted on June 17, 2016
Five things everyone should know about the future of agriculture
1. Apps are critical to ag. Farmers use mobile technology for many things, including turning irrigation and other equipment on or off, maintaining pest counts from […]
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Posted on June 3, 2016
Rick Lindroth named Ecological Society of America Fellow
The Ecological Society of America has named Rick Lindroth, entomology professor and CALS Associate Dean for Research, a 2016 ESA Fellow. The Society’s fellows program recognizes […]
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Posted on May 13, 2016
CALS researchers awarded Baldwin grants
One Baldwin grant and two Baldwin mini-grants were awarded to projects led by CALS researchers this year. The Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment competitive grant […]
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Posted on April 11, 2016
Phil Pellitteri, Ray Guries and Gene Smalley honored by Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council
Three CALS scientists were recently recognized for their contributions to urban forestry by the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council. Ray Guries, emeritus professor of forest and wildlife […]
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Posted on March 21, 2016
Claudio Gratton makes appearance in WI Film Fest documentary
Entomology professor Claudio Gratton makes an appearance in a 2016 Wisconsin Film Festival selection called “A Ghost in the Making,” a documentary about conservation photographer Clay Bolt’s […]
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Posted on March 4, 2016
Blue Sky Science video with PJ Liesch: How is spider silk made?
Have you ever wondered how spider silk is made? CALS’ resident bug guy, PJ Liesch, director of the Insect Diagnostic Lab in the Department of […]