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    Research Heavyweight

    Posted on April 14, 2026

      UW–Madison now ranks fifth in the U.S. for its investment in research, according to the Higher Education Research and Development Survey, an annual census […]

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    A New Weapon in the Antifungal Arsenal?

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      Fungal infections can result in serious illnesses, many of them deadly, in immunocompromised people. However, current antifungal medications can be toxic to humans. A […]

  • An scientific illustration of an animal cell organelle called a lysosome, depicted as pink sphere with hundreds of pink extensions like needles radiating from its surface. A portion of the sphere is cut open, revealing a golden-colored center.

    Lipid-Blasting Enzyme

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      When our bodies are put under stress (by nutrient deficiencies or extreme cold, for example), our cells break down energy stores to allow us […]

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    From a Rural Perspective

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      Loka Ashwood PhD’15 was born and raised in a rural community, and rural America is where her heart remains. Her research has settled there […]

  • A man walks over to a few students and is speaking to them. Behind him follows a cow.

    That Extra Mile for Students

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      At the annual CALS Awards event, held each spring to celebrate some of the key people behind the college’s accomplishments, one moment of recognition […]

  • A black and white photo of a boy about two years old opening his mouth as wide as possible to take a bite out of a vanilla ice ceam scoop on top of a cake cone. A Babcock Dairy 75 Years circular logo is superimposed over the image in top left.

    Take the Dairy-Themed Spring 2026 Final Exam

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  • Field-Tested, Farmer Approved

    Posted on October 28, 2025

      Rodrigo Werle wonders if anybody is ever really happy to see him. He is, after all, a weed scientist. He specializes in some of […]

  • Five members of the pull team dressed in matching colorful windbreakers. They carry equipment and drive their tractor through a lot.

    How to Pull Away from the Pack with Panache

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      When undergraduate Devin Digman bought a 90s-era Kawasaki motorcycle earlier this year, he didn’t expect its purple and turquoise color scheme to bleed into […]

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    A College Try at CALS

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      The UW campus tends to be quiet in the middle of June. Commencement has been celebrated, dorms have emptied. Although classes continue during the […]

  • Two students leaned over a table of plant sprouts, examining the plants.

    It’s All About the Experience

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      Flip through the pages of any issue of Grow, and you might notice a thread connecting many of its stories. The students we highlight […]

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    Myths and Misunderstandings About Rural America

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      Rural America is substantial in its size, population share, and social and economic significance. Roughly one in five Americans live in rural areas, and […]

  • A student in a lab coat and goggles at a desk working on a desktop computer.

    Waves of Curiosity

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      In fall 2022, Elliott Weix BSx’27 started his senior year of high school with a new career goal: scientist. Weix had spent his summer […]

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