Category: Highlights
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Posted on September 24, 2014
Latinos in Wisconsin: A Statistical Overview
Latino population growth by county 2000 to 2010 Wisconsin’s Latino population is 74 percent larger and significantly more homegrown today than it was at the […]
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Posted on September 8, 2014
In directing stem cells, study shows context matters
Figuring out how blank slate stem cells decide which kind of cell they want to be when they grow up — a muscle cell, a […]
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Posted on August 25, 2014
The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems at 25: Looking back, looking ahead
When the CALS-based Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS) was founded in 1989, its mission and goals were far from mainstream. “Twenty-five years ago, you […]
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Posted on August 18, 2014
No one-size-fits-all approach in a changing climate, changing land
As climate change alters habitats for birds and bees and everything in between, so too does the way humans decide to use land. Researchers at […]
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Posted on August 6, 2014
Back to the land: CALS soil scientists lend expertise to natural burial sanctuary
When Jerry Kaufman’s family was selecting his final resting place, they knew which one they didn’t want: The cemetery behind the strip mall. “My father […]
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Posted on July 28, 2014
Readying communities for rising seas
Global sea levels have risen almost nine inches since 1870, driven by the thermal expansion of ocean water and the melting of glaciers as the […]
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Posted on July 22, 2014
Nothing fishy here: A tasty hybrid fish is making its way to your local grocery store
As a state surrounded by the Great Lakes and home to countless spring-fed creeks, lakes, and rivers, Wisconsin is uniquely positioned to produce freshwater fish. […]
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Posted on July 7, 2014
Five things everyone should know about gluten
1. What is it? Gluten is a substance composed of two proteins—gliadin and glutenin—that are found in the endosperm (inner part of a grain) of wheat, […]
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Posted on June 12, 2014
UW students hope to “wok” and paddle to national food contest victories
The Walking Wok, shown wrapped and unwrapped, was developed by UW-Madison food science students who will compete in a national food competition in New Orleans. […]
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Posted on June 2, 2014
In a sea of turfgrass, an island of corn
You wouldn’t be surprised to see corn being planted when you flew over a UW Ag Research Station in May—unless you happen to be flying over […]