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Three UW–Madison student teams to compete in national food competitions

June 20, 2012

When 18 UW–Madison food science students head to Las Vegas later this month, they'll be packing some delicious luggage: samples of a fruit smoothie, a PB&J popsicle and a cranberry-filled pretzel snack they painstakingly developed during the past academic year. Read More

Helping China produce more milk will boost U.S. dairy exports to China, experts say

June 7, 2012

As China expands its domestic milk production, it will buy more milk products from the United States. Read More

Two UW–Madison researchers named Shaw Scientists

May 30, 2012

Two University of Wisconsin–Madison professors will receive 2012 Shaw Scientist Awards, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation announced today (Wednesday, May 30). Read More

Science communication under the microscope

May 21, 2012

The process of science is not complete until the results of research are communicated. For a long time and for many researchers, the act of communicating research was geared primarily to other scientists. Read More

UW plant breeders develop an even heart-healthier oat

May 16, 2012

University of Wisconsin–Madison plant breeders have developed a new oat variety that's significantly higher in the compound that makes this grain so cardio-friendly. Read More

UW turf specialists offer guidelines for organic and reduced-risk lawn care

May 8, 2012

When Wisconsin homeowners talk about growing greener grass these days, it's a good bet they're not talking about color. Read More

Biochemistry complex blends old with new

May 1, 2012

The Biochemistry Complex located next to Henry Mall looks a lot different than decades ago. But you wouldn’t necessarily know that at first glance. Read More

Beginning farmer school seeks cyclists, pledges for Ride to Farm fundraiser

April 30, 2012

Dozens of cyclists will be riding through the rolling hills of rural Dane and Green counties on Saturday, June 2 in support of the next generation of farmers. Read More

Town hall meetings don’t accurately measure community opinion on controversial issues, study finds

April 24, 2012

Town-hall-style meetings may provide useful insight about the range of views on a controversial issue, but they're not likely to provide an accurate measure of overall community opinion, says a team of science communication researchers. Read More

Public invited to UW Family Gardening Day on May 12

April 23, 2012

Whether you've got the greenest thumb on the block or you're turning soil for the first time this year, you'll find bushels of ideas for growing a great garden at UW Family Gardening Day, on Saurday, May 12 on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. Read More

Experts suggest steps to stop spread of resistant corn rootworms

April 20, 2012

The discovery that more Western corn rootworms are resistant to the toxin contained in widely planted transgenic corn has sparked a warning that farmers must change tactics or lose a valuable management tool against a traditional corn pest. Read More

New trivia game teaches about Wisconsin’s lakes

April 11, 2012

Can a musky eat a duck? Are jellyfish found in Wisconsin waters? What was the largest fish ever caught on hook and line in the state? Read More

Is media-driven “pseudo-reality” the future of U.S. politics?

April 10, 2012

In the hyperpolarized world of the 2012 election, misinformation among Americans remains widespread, a new University of Wisconsin–Madison study finds. Read More

Concert raises funds for graduate research in sustainable ag and food systems

March 29, 2012

The UW–Madison Agroecology Program will hold a benefit concert on Friday, April 13 to support graduate student research in sustainable agriculture and food systems. Read More

International commission offers road map to sustainable agriculture

March 28, 2012

An independent commission of scientific leaders from 13 countries today (Wednesday, March 28) released a detailed set of recommendations to policymakers on how to achieve food security in the face of climate change. Read More

UW wildlife students tweet from the field to let classmates know what they’ve seen

March 27, 2012

Now that migratory birds are back in Wisconsin and twittering in the treetops, a group of UW–Madison wildlife ecology students are paying close attention and doing some tweeting of their own. Read More

Growing demand creates opportunities, challenges for Wisconsin organic agriculture

February 23, 2012

Sales of organic food continue to rise despite the economic downturn, and that bodes well for Wisconsin, which has experienced dramatic growth in that sector since the enactment of the National Organic Program in 2002, notes a new report on Wisconsin organic agriculture. Read More

Forest and Hawks named 2012 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Faculty Fellows

February 10, 2012

Katrina Forest, professor of bacteriology, and John Hawks, associate chair of Anthropology, have been selected by the Institute for Biology Education as Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Faculty Fellows for 2012. Read More

Hunting could hurt genetic diversity of sandhill cranes, UW research suggests

February 8, 2012

As Wisconsin lawmakers debate whether to establish a hunting season for sandhill cranes, they may want to consider more than just the sheer number of birds, suggests a University of Wisconsin–Madison specialist in avian genetics. Read More