Twin grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), coupled with matching institutional funds, will give a $6.8 million boost to innovative graduate study and research […]

A breakfast snack developed by a team of UW-Madison food science students is a two-time winner in collegiate competition. Now it’s time to see if it can prove itself in the marketplace.

As soybean plants try to cope with potassium deficiency, they make themselves more inviting to hungry insect pests

At CALS Day for Kids, third- and fourth-graders from Dane County schools enjoyed a wide range of fun and educational demonstrations, from petting baby pigs and lambs to extracting DNA from wheat germ and planting wildflower seeds.

Some leaders are natural-born. Many learn to lead over time by trial and error. But some undergraduates are learning leadership skills more deliberately by earning the College’s new leadership certificate.

Two scientists from the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences were among the three UW-Madison professors elected to the National Academy of Sciences this month. The two CALS electees include biochemist Richard Amasino and geneticist Barry Ganetzky.

Biochemist Richard Amasino plans to use his appointment as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute professorand the $1 million grant that comes with it to develop a new line of plant mutants to teach genetic principles to K–12 students – and, he hopes, help cultivate a generation that values science.

About 50 undergraduates in the UW-Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences will talk about their independent research projects at a symposium on Saturday, April 29

A dairy science capstone seminar allows seniors to apply classroom theories to on-farm situations with the guidance of industry specialists and faculty experts.

The 2006 Southern Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas lists nearly 100 farms that pledge to protect our land and water resources, treat animals with care and respect, and provide safe working conditions for their employees.