Wisconsin’s “Brown Gold” Rush
Transforming manure to energy in America’s Dairyland
Posts Tagged ‘biological systems engineering’
Better Barns for Dairy
Biological systems engineering professor and UW-Extension specialist Brian Holmes recently spent two weeks in Moldova under the auspices of CNFA, a nonprofit that focuses on rural economic growth in developing countries.
Better Fishing and Hunting
CALS undergrads apply ingenuity to classic Wisconsin pursuits
“Red Barns” Go Green
Sustainable farms need sustainable buildings—and a CALS professor provides an option
More water for the desert—and beyond
Qatar’s reserves of oil and natural gas make it one of the richest countries in the world—except when it comes to water. The desert nation is notably low on water, and what little it has often is salty.
Class Act: Finding Community
Kendra Allen’s curiosity about science was sparked by an episode about oceanography on the children’s TV show, Arthur. She pursued that interest through an upbringing that involved attending about five different elementary schools on Chicago’s South Side. “Did you ever see Waiting for Superman?” she asks, referring to the documentary about getting into a charter [...]
Graham Adsit
BS’04 Biological Systems Engineering
Karen Mandl
BS’03 Biological Systems Engineering, MS’05 Food Science
Keep on Farming
A CALS partnership helps growers do their work even after serious injury
Jaslyn Dobrahner
BS Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, MS Soil Science