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In the Field: Alumni who are making a difference in Biological Systems Engineering
Posted on June 14, 2012Graham Adsit BS’04 Biological Systems Engineering Graham Adsit moved from engineering into medicine, earning his M.D. at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. […]
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Quenching with Less
Posted onThe grass gurus at CALS are coming up with water-saving practices for lawn care
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Heart Healthier
Posted onIf you read labels in the cereal aisle, you know that oats are among the heart-healthiest of foods. And they may soon be even more […]
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Class Act: Kendra Allen BS’12 and Finding Community
Posted onKendra 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 […]
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Five things everyone should know about . . . Quinoa
Posted onThis “supergrain” is not a grain. Quinoa (KEEN-wah) is not even in the grass family, unlike such grains as wheat, rye, oat and corn. As […]
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India: Helping women help themselves
Posted onA little assistance can go a long way. That’s the lesson learned from multiple trips by CALS dairy experts to the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India, one of the poorest parts of the world.
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Stopping Salmonella
Posted onTreat chickens, not humans. That’s the approach Amin Fadl is taking in developing a vaccine that could halt the deadly foodborne pathogen at its source.
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Mission: Delicious
Posted onWhat makes Babcock ice cream so good to eat—and so good for science, students and industry?
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Science for Everyone
Posted onWisconsin residents of all ages and backgrounds are tracking wolves, monitoring streams, banding birds, counting invasive plants and more—all in the name of “citizen science”
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The Culture of Ag
Posted onCALS has a unique legacy of celebrating the arts and humanities in agriculture. An exploration that formally started during the Depression is enjoying renewed vigor in rural arts celebration today.
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Skills Beyond the Arena
Posted onA dozen years of cattle judging have taught Laura Elliott a lot. “You get to see all of your work and determination pay off when […]