Tag: Life Sciences Communication
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Posted on March 1, 2011
Wisconsin boaters and anglers are doing more to halt the spread of aquatic invasive species
Wisconsin boaters and anglers seem to be doing a better job of following rules aimed at curbing the spread of aquatic invasive species, according to […]
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Posted on January 13, 2011
Study highlights flaw in common approach of public opinion surveys about science
A new study highlights a major flaw in attempting to use a single survey question to assess public opinion on science issues. Researchers found that […]
- Posted on November 15, 2010
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Posted on November 2, 2010
CALS students help make “genetic machines” for international competition
As yogurt and other products are marketed as a method for improving health, young biologists at University of Wisconsin-Madison are trying to do something similar […]
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Posted on September 30, 2010
CALS Ph.D. programs near top of doctoral class
Five doctoral programs at the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences rank in the top 15 percent in their respective fields, according to an […]
- Posted on September 23, 2010
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Posted on December 8, 2004
Native American Veteran Documentary Project Receives Major Grant
A PBS documentary about Native American veterans is one step closer to your television screen, thanks to a $75,000 production grant to a University of Wisconsin-Madison communications professor and filmmaker from Native American Public Telecommunications.
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Posted on June 8, 2004
Bringing Back Memories
Maps are tools to show you where you are going, but they can also show you where you came from. That principle drives the work of Roberto Rodriguez and Patrisia Gonzales, who study ancient maps, oral traditions and the movement of domesticated crops to learn more about the origins of native people in the Americas.
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Posted on June 5, 2003
Competing For An Education
Some students take on the same kind of challenges they’ll face in their first jobs by entering intercollegiate competitions that pit them against teams of students from around the nation and beyond.
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Posted on May 29, 2003
From Bison In Muscoda To Campus Effigy Mounds
Three University of Wisconsin-Madison students have a better understanding of Native American culture and beliefs after taking a class on representations of Native Americans in the media.