Tag: Biological Systems Engineering
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Posted on May 4, 2016
A legacy of learning: Three class of ’86 Badger moms watch their kids graduate
The boom boxes and big hair of 1986 have given way to today’s Twitter and “Game of Thrones.” But through three decades of change, tradition […]
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Posted on April 14, 2016
Wisconsin Manure Irrigation Workgroup report available as resource for citizens and local municipalities
The Wisconsin Manure Irrigation Workgroup, a UW-Madison/UW-Extension-led group tasked with assessing the potential advantages and concerns associated with manure irrigation, released its final report today […]
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Posted on April 6, 2016
Wisconsin Manure Irrigation Workgroup to release report and hold webinar on April 14
A UW-Madison/UW-Extension-led workgroup tasked with assessing manure irrigation practices will share its findings during a webinar held on Thursday, April 14. Immediately following the webinar, […]
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Posted on March 23, 2016
John Shutske stepping down as associate dean for extension and outreach
John Shutske, who serves in the dual role of associate dean for the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and program director for Agricultural […]
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Posted on February 19, 2016
Becky Larson hosts Mandela Washington Fellow from Rwanda
This Voice of America video profiles the work of Jean Bosco Nzeyimana from Rwanda, one of the youngest recipients of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for […]
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Posted on February 5, 2016
Even Cows are “Texting”
Douglas J. Reinemann is a professor and chair of the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at UW–Madison and a milking equipment/energy specialist with UW–Extension. His […]
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Posted on October 20, 2015
To eat it or not: Food biosensors offer improved freshness and safety indicators
Food engineer Sundaram Gunasekaran, a professor of biological systems engineering, works with gold. But you won’t find the shiny yellow stuff in his lab; instead, […]
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Posted on September 23, 2015
Five things everyone should know about unmanned aerial vehicles in agriculture
1) Agriculture is poised to become the biggest market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Up to 80 percent of the commercial market for UAVs will […]
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Posted on August 10, 2015
Researchers study Wisconsin’s deepest lake to help preserve ‘an ecological jewel’
UW-Madison researchers have teamed up with community leaders to analyze Green Lake, Wisconsin’s deepest inland lake and a crucial habitat for lake trout and other […]
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Posted on March 3, 2015
Rebecca Larson helps bring anaerobic digester systems to Uganda, Bolivia
Generating enthusiasm for a new kind of technology is key to its long-term success. Rebecca Larson’s research team has already accomplished that goal in Uganda, […]