Tag: Kate VandenBosch
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Posted on October 1, 2020
Of Mutant Wranglers and Slime Whisperers
In 1909, the German chemist Fritz Haber sparked an agricultural revolution. Using enormous pressures and high temperatures, he had learned how to efficiently transform […]
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The Hype, the Hope, and the Reality of Hemp
In late 2018, Ralph and Beth Aschenbrenner started hearing a lot of good things about growing industrial hemp. Hemp is an incredibly versatile plant, […]
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Toward a Truly Anti-Racist Place
This spring and summer delivered difficulties unlike any we have ever seen. But take a moment. Take a breath. And take solace in the fact […]
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Posted on June 11, 2020
When Challenging Things Happen, Look for the Innovators
I have no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered your lives, just as it has transformed the way CALS operates (at least for […]
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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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Posted on May 14, 2018
Welcome, Future Problem Solvers
In this issue of Grow — as with all issues of the magazine — you’ll get a close look at our scholars as they tackle […]
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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 March 2, 2015
Help Forge the Best Way Forward
Each issue of Grow magazine is a special treat for me because it is a powerful reminder of our impact throughout Wisconsin and around the world. […]
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Posted on March 6, 2014
It’s Your Party
This year marks CALS’ 125th anniversary, a milestone known as a “quasquicentennial.” One hundred and twenty-five is a proud age to reach. And we invite […]
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Posted on November 20, 2013
Growing Our Future
As you read the feature stories in this edition of Grow, I invite you to consider how they reflect the mission, vision, guiding principles and […]
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Posted on June 18, 2013
Not Your Father’s Classroom
It’s the Year of Innovation at the University of Wisconsin–Madison—and a big part of innovation concerns how we teach our students. Our college already is […]
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Posted on October 12, 2012
Our Signature Foods—and CALS
Wisconsinites aren’t called Cheeseheads for nothing. But consider, too, our deep love of brats fresh from the grill and a gooey ice cream sundae for […]