Tag: Community and Environmental Sociology
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Posted on March 18, 2026
Myths and misunderstandings about rural America
Rural America is substantial in its size, population share, and social and economic significance. Roughly one in five Americans live in rural areas, and the […]
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Posted on November 11, 2025
With child safety in mind, CALS researchers explore support gaps for farmers’ childcare needs
When you search Google for “family farms,” the dominant images served up show parents and their young children in bucolic agricultural settings, often walking together […]
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Posted on August 19, 2025
CALS announces 2025 Honorary Recognition awardees
The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is proud to announce the selections for its 2025 Honorary Recognition awards. This year, […]
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Posted on May 2, 2025
Survey results show Wisconsin farmers are concerned about climate change
A new survey of more than 900 Wisconsin farmers reveals that a majority acknowledge that climate change is happening and will harm future generations. The […]
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Posted on April 20, 2023
Spring 2023 grad: For Henry Lee, “Wisconsin Experience” will continue as part of his identity
Henry Lee, who grew up in Evergreen Park, Illinois, a suburb south of Chicago, will be graduating this spring with a bachelor’s degree. He is […]
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Posted on April 29, 2022
Spring 2022 grad: Giselle Monette found inspiration and connections through courses, student orgs
Giselle Monette, who grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, will be graduating in spring 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in community and environmental sociology (CES), plus […]
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Posted on April 27, 2022
Farms as ecosystems: Agroecology course finds success in flipping the classroom (and student perceptions of agriculture)
Have you ever wondered whether organic food is really worth the cost? Or pondered swapping out meat protein for plant protein, hoping it might yield […]
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UW–Madison scholar wins 2022 Carnegie Fellowship
Monica White, a professor of environmental justice at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been awarded a prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. White will use the $200,000 […]
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Posted on January 31, 2022
The Podcasters of CALS: Academics take listeners behind the scenes of science and higher education
In the car, at the gym, while folding laundry — people are tuning in to podcasts more than ever before. Since this portable form of […]
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Posted on September 29, 2021
Agroecology course encourages students to explore their perceptions of agriculture
Have you ever wondered, is organic food really worth the cost? Or pondered swapping out meat protein for plant protein, hoping it might yield some […]