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‘The Sweeping Landscape of Her Work’
Posted on February 25, 2020It took a hard-fought battle, but in 1919, after decades of petitions, demonstrations, and arrests, women finally won the right to vote. The passage and […]
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Groundbreaking Women Scholars of CALS
Posted onMarguerite Davis, Elizabeth McCoy, and Esther Lederberg were all remarkable researchers and women in their own right, but CALS has seen the likes of many […]
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These Insects Help Us. How Can We Help Them?
Posted onIt’s a common late summer sight in south-central Wisconsin: a prairie in bloom, with tall, waving grasses peppered with bursts of yellow, purple, and white. […]
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Research Early, Research Often — and Reap the Benefits
Posted onCritical thinking, sound judgement, mental endurance. Exceptional communication and effective collaboration. These aren’t just human resources buzzwords. They’re authentic skills and abilities that anyone can […]
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19 in ’19
Posted onThe faculty ranks are growing at CALS, and it’s a positive sign for the future of the college. Some major challenges in the last few […]
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Five Things Everyone Should Know about . . . ‘Plant Blindness’ (and How We Can Cure It)
Posted on“Plant blindness” is the inability to recognize or notice the plants in one’s environment. For many people, it’s far easier to discern or recall an […]
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‘There’s No War on Science among the American Public’
Posted onTurns out science may not be so partisan after all. A recent report analyzing decades of public opinion surveys reveals that the public’s trust in […]
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How the Seeds of Heritage Are Sown
Posted onAnna Williams is an avid gardener, but when she was gifted corn and bean seeds connected to her Odawa heritage, she felt she needed more […]
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A Mining History Charted in Soil
Posted onLong ago, lead and zinc mining were a way of life for the people of Southwest Wisconsin. But the industries left their imprint in the […]
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Class Act | Vy Luong Rebuilds, Adapts, and Learns on His Path to CALS
Posted on‘Vỹ Lương’’s journey to Wisconsin from Tiền Giang province in Vietnam began with a major detour. It was the first of many challenges he faced […]
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Electrospinning Turns Tequila Byproduct into Water Filter
Posted onThink of it as an environmental hangover. Tequila production in the Mexican state of Jalisco yields vast quantities of agave bagasse biomass, which poses serious […]
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The Soil Doctor Is In
Posted onFor Jingyi Huang, it all started with a pair of orange hula hoops. At least, that’s what they looked like to him when he was […]