Tag College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
New early career awards support biofuels research
May 31, 2012A young generation of researchers are seeking biofuels in some unlikely-sounding places: toxic algae blooms and cow stomachs.
Two UW–Madison researchers named Shaw Scientists
May 30, 2012Two University of Wisconsin–Madison professors will receive 2012 Shaw Scientist Awards, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation announced today (Wednesday, May 30).
Science communication under the microscope
May 21, 2012The 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.
UW plant breeders develop an even heart-healthier oat
May 16, 2012University 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.
UW turf specialists offer guidelines for organic and reduced-risk lawn care
May 8, 2012When Wisconsin homeowners talk about growing greener grass these days, it's a good bet they're not talking about color.
Biochemistry complex blends old with new
May 1, 2012The Biochemistry Complex located next to Henry Mall looks a lot different than decades ago. But you wouldn’t necessarily know that at first glance.
Beginning farmer school seeks cyclists, pledges for Ride to Farm fundraiser
April 30, 2012Dozens 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.
Town hall meetings don’t accurately measure community opinion on controversial issues, study finds
April 24, 2012Town-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.
Public invited to UW Family Gardening Day on May 12
April 23, 2012Whether 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.
Experts suggest steps to stop spread of resistant corn rootworms
April 20, 2012The 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.
New trivia game teaches about Wisconsin’s lakes
April 11, 2012Can 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?
Is media-driven “pseudo-reality” the future of U.S. politics?
April 10, 2012In the hyperpolarized world of the 2012 election, misinformation among Americans remains widespread, a new University of Wisconsin–Madison study finds.
Concert raises funds for graduate research in sustainable ag and food systems
March 29, 2012The UW–Madison Agroecology Program will hold a benefit concert on Friday, April 13 to support graduate student research in sustainable agriculture and food systems.
International commission offers road map to sustainable agriculture
March 28, 2012An 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.
UW wildlife students tweet from the field to let classmates know what they’ve seen
March 27, 2012Now 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.
Growing demand creates opportunities, challenges for Wisconsin organic agriculture
February 23, 2012Sales 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.
Forest and Hawks named 2012 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Faculty Fellows
February 10, 2012Katrina 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.
Hunting could hurt genetic diversity of sandhill cranes, UW research suggests
February 8, 2012As 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.
Metabolic “breathalyzer” reveals early signs of disease
February 6, 2012The future of disease diagnosis may lie in a "breathalyzer"-like technology currently under development at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Neurons from stem cells could replace mice in botulinum test
February 3, 2012Using lab-grown human neurons, researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison have devised an effective assay for detecting botulinum neurotoxin, the agent widely used to cosmetically smooth the wrinkles of age and, increasingly, for an array of medical disorders ranging from muscle spasticity to loss of bladder control.