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Catch up with . . . Richard Wagner MS’75, PhD’79 Food Science
Posted on October 13, 2011MS’75, PhD’79 Food Science
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Five things everyone should know about . . . Bamboo
Posted onThe fast-growing hardwood is more than food for pandas
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The Grow Dozen: Alumni who are grounded in soil science
Posted on12 alumni who are grounded in soil science
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Many Ways of Knowing
Posted on October 12, 2011A new program engages rural Native American kids in real-life bioenergy research
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The Infection Eaters
Posted on October 6, 2011Marcin Filutowicz stumbled upon a potentially powerful biotherapy—using amoebas that feast on antibiotic-resistant bacteria to cure such ills as staph infections and diabetic ulcers
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Peru: A simple sprinkle improves yields in potato’s homeland
Posted onJiwan Palta uses gypsum to help Peruvian farmers improve their potato crop
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How Wisconsin Became Cow Country
Posted onThat’s the question Edward Janus pursues in Creating Dairyland, a new book from the Wisconsin Historical Society Press. Not surprisingly, it’s a CALS Who’s Who, […]
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From Field to Fuel
Posted on October 5, 2011Where are we in terms of moving toward the “green gas” of the future? Here we present an illustrated overview of research progress.
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Vietnam: In Vietnam, mopeds help teach economics
Posted onCorbett Grainger uses motor scooters to impart the basics of environmental economics.
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Final Exam – Summer 2011
Posted on June 22, 2011Do you know which “secret” ingredient softens the cream center in a chocolate-covered cherry candy into a gooey sugary syrup?
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How to grow a living soil
Posted on June 21, 2011Learn how to improve soil as a medium for plant growth and provides the habitat for biological activity.
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Desert Spuds
Posted on June 20, 2011The quest to improve potato growth in the arid, salty Middle East led to cost-saving innovations and some extraordinary travel experiences