A growing appetite for food systems

Anyone looking to see exciting growth of a new field should talk with the Department of Community and Environmental Sociology. Since changing its name from […]

Catch up with … Andrea Garber BS’92 PhD’99 Nutritional Sciences

As a professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, Andrea Garber BS’92 PhD’99 conducted a groundbreaking study concerning a very vulnerable group: […]

Breeding for Flavor

CALS scientists are breeding new varieties of produce that not only are delicious, but also will thrive in organic growing systems. And in a new collaboration called “Seed to Kitchen,” they’re partnering with chefs and farmers to help determine what works best.

Final Exam – Summer 2016

In the Field: Improving the world through Community and Environmental Sociology (CES) formerly Rural Sociology

Kweku Brewoo BS’14 Kweku Brewoo was drawn to pursue CES and International Studies degrees by his desire to someday work for the United Nations. At […]

Final Exam

A Fitting Tribute

How best to honor a towering eminence in one’s field?

A Jolt to the System

For CALS geneticist Barry Ganetzky, insight into the genetic underpinnings of traumatic brain injury began by knocking out fruit flies.

For the Birds

A new version of the Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas draws on the increasing power
of citizen science

Age-Old Traditions, New Media

Life sciences communication professor Patty Loew fosters intercultural learning with workshops that help tribal teens tell their stories in a digital world.

A Portrait of Hmong in Wisconsin

A report from CALS highlights the status of Hmong in the Badger State—and serves as a valuable resource for communities in which they live

New Frontiers for No-Till

A cost-efficient, less environmentally disruptive way of planting is proving effective with the heavy soils of central Wisconsin