Category: In the Field
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Posted on February 25, 2021
Vigilant Eyes on COVID-19
In late March 2020, COVID-19 struck Wisconsin’s Brown County. The virus hit workers in the area’s meat industry especially hard. But Salm Partners, a […]
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How to Neutralize a Virus
In the fight against COVID-19, public attention has largely focused on vaccines. But researchers around the world have been racing to find treatments, too. […]
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Posted on October 1, 2020
In the Field | At the Center of the COVID-19 Response
While most of us have been doing our best to avoid contact with the novel coronavirus, Christina Carlson MS’08, PhD’13 has been in the […]
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Posted on June 11, 2020
In the Field | Alumni Who Keep Water Safe and Clean
Ysabella Bhagroo BS’18 “Restoring balance, enhancing beauty.” This is the mission of SOLitude, the lake management company where Ysabella Bhagroo works to enhance public […]
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Posted on February 25, 2020
In the Field | Alumni Making the Most of Their Background in Biology
Logan Peterman BS’09 At Organic Valley, a Wisconsin-based food brand and organic farmer cooperative, Logan Peterman serves as an organic research director and data scientist. […]
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Posted on October 11, 2019
In the Field | Alumni Making a Difference through Environmental Sciences
The environmental sciences major at UW–Madison is a rigorous, science-based interdisciplinary major offered through both CALS and the College of Letters & Science (L&S). It […]
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Posted on June 19, 2019
In the Field | Alumni Making a Difference through Energy Management
The Resource and Energy Demand Analysis (REDA) program at CALS offers an accelerated path to a master’s degree with a focus on “economics and data […]
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Posted on February 25, 2019
In the Field | Alumni Making Their Mark as Entrepreneurs
Katherine BS’08 and Tyler BS’08 Rowe For Katherine (Kate) and Tyler Rowe, the most influential part of their CALS experience was their Horticulture 122 […]
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Posted on October 17, 2018
In the Field | Alumni Making Their Marks 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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Posted on May 14, 2018
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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Posted on March 7, 2018
In the Field: Alumni Making Their Mark in Veterinary Medicine
Daryl Buss MS’74, PhD’75 Daryl Buss grew up on a small Minnesota farm where he enjoyed daily work with a variety of animals. On the […]
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Posted on October 16, 2017
In the Field: Alumni Making a Difference through Parks
Tom Blackwood MS’77 Tom Blackwood enjoys parks so much he decided to live in one. As the superintendent of Door County’s Peninsula State Park, Blackwood […]