Category: Highlights
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Posted on April 15, 2025
And the squeak goes on
When thinking about what makes different foods pleasurable to eat, taste and texture will always come to mind. But the noise a morsel makes between […]
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Posted on April 7, 2025
CALS offers new major in plant science and technology
The Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences (PAS) in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences recently received approval from the UW Board of Regents […]
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Posted on March 31, 2025
Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences launches master’s and PhD programs in animal and dairy sciences
The Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences (ADS) in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences recently received approval from the UW Board of Regents […]
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Posted on March 10, 2025
UW–Madison researchers and Wisconsin farmers work together to produce healthy potato harvests
Andy Diercks, a fourth-generation potato farmer from the small village of Coloma in central Wisconsin, is blunt about the difficult realities facing family-owned farms today. […]
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Posted on March 7, 2025
Stimulus for sharing science
As public discourse surrounding climate change, gene editing, and other pressing issues gains momentum, expectations for scientists to engage with the public are expanding. And […]
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Posted on February 17, 2025
Soft, chewy, filling: UW researchers are perfecting the protein bar
From athletes in training to busy people in need of a snack, consumer demand is high for protein-rich, shelf-stable snacks such as protein bars. Retail […]
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Posted on February 12, 2025
D.C. Smith Greenhouse serves as a testing tank for aquaponics
Back on April 22 — Earth Day 2024 — a small crowd gathered in UW’s D.C. Smith Greenhouse to celebrate and learn. Attendees sampled vegetarian snacks as […]
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Posted on January 13, 2025
Why do birds make so many different sounds? A new UW–Madison study gets at the underlying factors
Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a potential mate, ward off predators, or just sing for pleasure. But the conditions that contribute to […]
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Posted on January 8, 2025
Project to explore enzyme behind early evolution of life on Earth
Betül Kaçar, associate professor of bacteriology, likes mysteries. And there is, maybe, no larger mystery than the origins and early evolution of life. Now, a team […]
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Posted on January 6, 2025
2024 CALS Year in Review
The end of the year is a great time to look back and reflect on the milestones and accomplishments of the CALS community. Here are […]