Author: Nik Hawkins
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Posted on May 14, 2018
Rural Brain Gain
Early this year, Wisconsin’s economic development agency launched an ad campaign to persuade young professionals to ditch Chicago and head north to pursue their careers. […]
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Ancient Method Helps Feed Present-Day Communities
In remote villages and rural towns from Guatemala to Costa Rica, horticulture professor James Nienhuis and his former grad student Erick Gutiérrez MS’17 are improving […]
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The Poverty-Biodiversity Link in Western Amazonia
In examining the loss of plant and animal life in the Amazon, scientists and the media often focus on the effects of deforestation. But a […]
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Living Science | Private Lands, Public Good
With the warmer months upon us, the outdoor season is in full swing. There are hikes to take and birds to watch, fish to catch […]
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In the Field | Alumni Making Their Mark as Entrepreneurs
Enterprising Alumni Many CALS graduates go on to launch small businesses, patent new products, and found successful companies, among other entrepreneurial endeavors. This special In […]
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Catch Up with … Ellen Morgan BS’95, MS’97
As a UW–Madison undergrad, Ellen (Shumaker) Morgan was eagerly hopping through an array of science electives, undecided on a specific major. Her curiosity was piqued […]
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A Half-century of the PBPG Program
The Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics (PBPG) program is marking an impressive milestone this year. In June, faculty, staff, students, and alumni will gather for […]
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