Tag: biological systems engineering
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Posted on April 29, 2022
Season of Learning
Summer courses are an abiding tradition at UW. They’ve long been the boon of undergrads looking to stay on track to graduation, lighten their […]
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Innovative Tech Captures Carbon — and a Big Prize
Cut greenhouse gas emissions and stave off the harmful effects of climate change. It’s one of the most important challenges we face today. And […]
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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
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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Posted on February 25, 2019
Engineers of Ingenuities
A bioreactor that removes phosphorus from lakes, an easy-to-use harness system designed to prevent falls from dangerous heights, and an early detection sensor for toxic […]
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Minty Fresh
As you approach a basic steel structure at the West Madison Agricultural Research Station, your nose informs you before your eyes do that you’ve found […]
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Posted on May 14, 2018
Drones, Joysticks, and Data-Driven Farming
Brian Luck grew up on an 800-acre corn and soybean farm in western Kentucky, so he knows well the look of a planted field from […]
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Posted on October 24, 2016
Upping Our Global Game
CALS faculty and staff already conduct important research around the world—but our new
director of International Programs, Sundaram Gunasekaran, wants the college to aim higher -
Posted on July 1, 2016
Strengthening Our Global Engagement
“The boundaries of the university are the boundaries of the state.” That belief has broadened since the inception of the Wisconsin Idea early last century. […]
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Posted on November 3, 2015
Even Cows are “Texting”
Modern communication systems allow dairy farmers to more efficiently monitor the health, milk yield, movement and other metrics of both herds and individual cows by cell phone, says Doug Reinemann
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Moth Mating, Disrupted
CALS researchers deploy insect “birth control” to protect cranberries
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Posted on June 9, 2015
To Eat It—Or Not
Biosensors being developed for food products offer a vastly improved indicator of freshness and safety