Category: Economic and Community Development
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Posted on April 11, 2024
Our Planet, Our Health course gives students an expansive picture of human health
As an introduction to global health, the UW Summer Term course Our Planet, Our Health certainly lives up to its name. It doesn’t just introduce […]
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Posted on April 5, 2024
On the origin of the species: Card-based competition, created by genetics team, teaches evolution
Speciation, the formation of new and distinct species over time, is an abstract concept that can be difficult for younger students to grasp. Multiple factors […]
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Posted on March 25, 2024
Scientists more likely to engage with the public when supported by their research institutions
As public discourse surrounding climate change, gene editing and other pressing issues gains momentum, scientists’ expectations to engage with society are expanding. And no issue has heightened how relevant the juncture […]
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Posted on March 18, 2024
Dairy Innovation Hub partners to support research to reduce cattle methane emissions
It’s easy to ruminate over methane when thinking about dairy and its challenges. Dairy cattle are an essential piece of Wisconsin’s $45.6 billion dairy community, […]
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Posted on March 11, 2024
Dairy Business Innovation Alliance report provides insights to U.S. goat and sheep cheese manufacturers
Opportunities abound for U.S. goat and sheep cheese manufacturers to successfully compete with imported products through packaging improvements and retailer education, according to new market […]
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Posted on February 9, 2024
Chats with AI shift attitudes on climate change, Black Lives Matter
People who were more skeptical of human-caused climate change or the Black Lives Matter movement who took part in conversation with a popular AI chatbot […]
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Posted on February 7, 2024
Dave Marach named superintendent of UW’s O.J. Noer Turfgrass Facility
Dave Marach joined the staff of the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences in January 2024 as superintendent at the O.J. Noer […]
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Posted on February 5, 2024
Five energizing facts about agrivoltaics
In the quest to combat climate change, the idea of using agricultural landscapes in the Midwest to support renewable energy production has focused primarily on […]
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Posted on January 25, 2024
Mooving Cows video game teaches proper cow handling skills
A new educational video game called “Mooving Cows,” which gives dairy workers and anyone interested the opportunity to practice cow handling skills, is now publicly […]
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Posted on January 10, 2024
An encouraging mechanism for broadband expansion
Similar to the Norvado telephone cooperative in northern Wisconsin, electric utilities can help bring broadband to rural areas more quickly than large commercial providers. Taryn […]