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How Wisconsin Became Cow Country
Posted on October 6, 2011That’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
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Rebuilding from the Ruins
Posted onA small project led by CALS could have a big impact on dairy in Kosovo
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Rising to the Top
Posted onMany of our state’s signature foods and industries are defined by a fragrant microbial process: fermentation. Why shouldn’t UW–Madison become a world leader in fermentation science? It’s a question that David Ryder, VP of brewing and research at MillerCoors, dares to ask—and a dream he’ll help CALS pursue.
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CALS Around the World
Posted on“The boundaries of the university are the boundaries of the state,” proclaims the Wisconsin Idea. But that concept has expanded. The boundaries of the university […]
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It Takes a Village
Posted onWaves of undergrads in Uganda with CALS have taken the African proverb as a call to action. Their engagement has included founding a nonprofit and choosing careers in which they serve communities at home and abroad.
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The Grow Dozen: Alumni who are working globally to improve our world
Posted onJohn Bowman MS’80 Plant Pathology Bowman has nearly 30 years’ experience designing, implementing and managing agricultural development projects in more than 30 countries. Much of […]
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“Discovering the World and Myself”
Posted onA CALS Peace Corps veteran draws on his experience in Niger to help Kickapoo Valley landowners plan a sustainable future