Category: Health and Wellness
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Posted on June 11, 2020
Class Act | Fifth Generation Farmer Applies Short Course Experience to Organic Operation
Jason Doudlah FISC’20 spent two years as an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin–Steven’s Point, but after completing his general education courses, he didn’t […]
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‘There Is No Reason to Fear Bats’
It would be hard to find someone more enthusiastic about bats than Amy Wray. She’s so fascinated by these winged mammals that she’s devoted […]
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Corporate Grant Fuels Effort to Reduce Food Insecurity and Waste on Campus
It’s a late fall afternoon on the UW–Madison campus, and seven undergraduates are scooping jasmine rice and a lemongrass tofu-vegetable dish into single-use plastic […]
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Posted on February 25, 2020
‘The Sweeping Landscape of Her Work’
It took a hard-fought battle, but in 1919, after decades of petitions, demonstrations, and arrests, women finally won the right to vote. The passage and […]
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Research Early, Research Often — and Reap the Benefits
Critical thinking, sound judgement, mental endurance. Exceptional communication and effective collaboration. These aren’t just human resources buzzwords. They’re authentic skills and abilities that anyone can […]
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19 in ’19
The faculty ranks are growing at CALS, and it’s a positive sign for the future of the college. Some major challenges in the last few […]
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A Mining History Charted in Soil
Long ago, lead and zinc mining were a way of life for the people of Southwest Wisconsin. But the industries left their imprint in […]
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Class Act | Vy Luong Rebuilds, Adapts, and Learns on His Path to CALS
‘Vỹ Lương’’s journey to Wisconsin from Tiền Giang province in Vietnam began with a major detour. It was the first of many challenges he faced […]
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Electrospinning Turns Tequila Byproduct into Water Filter
Think of it as an environmental hangover. Tequila production in the Mexican state of Jalisco yields vast quantities of agave bagasse biomass, which poses […]
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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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Catch Up with … John Bowman MS’80 Plant Pathology
John Bowman came to UW–Madison for a master’s degree in Ibero-American studies, but fate expanded the scope of his academic pursuits. By chance, he ended […]
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Posted on October 11, 2019
Deep in the Weeds
If you were to come across a patch of thale cress poking through a crack in a parking lot, you might not think much of […]