A new program engages rural Native American kids in real-life bioenergy research

Marcin 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

Jiwan Palta uses gypsum to help Peruvian farmers improve their potato crop

That’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, […]

Where are we in terms of moving toward the “green gas” of the future? Here we present an illustrated overview of research progress.

Corbett Grainger uses motor scooters to impart the basics of environmental economics.

Do you know which “secret” ingredient softens the cream center in a chocolate-covered cherry candy into a gooey sugary syrup?

Learn how to improve soil as a medium for plant growth and provides the habitat for biological activity.

The quest to improve potato growth in the arid, salty Middle East led to cost-saving innovations and some extraordinary travel experiences

A small project led by CALS could have a big impact on dairy in Kosovo

Many 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.

“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 […]