Author: caschneider3
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Posted on June 11, 2020
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 serious […]
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Posted on June 9, 2020
WARF ranked 9th in global report of university patent producers
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, which manages intellectual property for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has just been ranked ninth for U.S. utility patents granted in […]
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Posted on June 5, 2020
Badger Talks: Communicating About Risk in a Pandemic
We’re awash in discussion of risks right now. Risks to our health, to our community and to the economy. But how can we think clearly […]
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Posted on June 1, 2020
New digital maps show potential for lead and zinc contamination in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area
Long ago, lead and zinc mining were a way of life for the people of Southwest Wisconsin. But the industries left their imprint in the […]
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Posted on May 26, 2020
Spring lawn care tips – Audio
Doug Soldat, Extension Turfgrass Specialist Department of Soil Science University of Wisconsin-Madison djsoldat@wisc.edu (608) 263-3631 TOTAL TIME – 5:10 0:11 – Spring lawn care maintenance […]
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Posted on May 22, 2020
UW project supports Native American stewards of culturally significant seeds
Anna Williams is an avid gardener, but when she was gifted corn and bean seeds connected to her Odawa heritage, she felt she needed more knowledge […]
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Posted on May 14, 2020
Five things everyone should know about ‘plant blindness’ (and how we can cure it)
“Plant blindness” is the inability to recognize or notice the plants in one’s environment. For many people, it’s far easier to discern or recall an image […]
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Posted on May 7, 2020
Combining mouse and human data uncovers new gene regulating cholesterol
Precision medicine has the potential to tailor treatments to a patient’s unique genetic sequence. But achieving this precision — or developing new drugs — requires […]
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Posted on May 5, 2020
CALS undergraduates create new knowledge in the lab and the field, and prepare for the future
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 weave […]
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Posted on May 1, 2020
CALS messages and information for 2020 Spring Commencement
On May 9, a new group of UW–Madison students will officially graduate and join the Badger alumni community. Following the state’s Safer At Home guidelines, […]