College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Many Wisconsin residents supported the state’s decision to initiate the first managed wolf hunt in state history from October through December 2012, but support varied significantly between people who lived inside wolf range and those who did not, a new University of Wisconsin–Madison study indicates. The researchers looked at results from two surveys. In 2013, …
A rise in fish farms has meant cheap, fast-growing protein to feed the world’s growing human population. But a new study suggests that countries located at lower latitudes – many of which rely heavily on fish farming – may be most at risk for fish disease outbreaks. The tropical environments in countries near the equator …
The Badger Dairy Club is a student organization with over 130 members. The organization creates opportunities for members to engage in activities and experiences within the College, community and the ever progressing dairy industry. One major event members participate in is the World Dairy Expo. This event “attracts thousands of people annually to Madison to …
Top scientists are not afraid to engage with the public in traditional and social media, according to new research by LSC’s Science, Media, and the Public (SCIMEP) lab published in The Scientist magazine. More importantly, public communication can also help boost their scientific careers. SCIMEP researchers found that scientists who interact more frequently with journalists …
LSC alumna Jenny Seifert (MS, 2011) recently accepted a position as Science Writer/Outreach Coordinator for the Water Sustainability and Climate(WSC) project at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a project funded by the National Science Foundation. Seifert joins an interdisciplinary team that is investigating challenges for water quality and quantity in Wisconsin’s Yahara watershed, where the UW–Madison resides, under pressures …
Top scientists are not afraid to engage with the public in traditional and social media, according to new research by LSC’s Science, Media, and the Public (SCIMEP) lab published in The Scientist magazine. More importantly, public communication can also help boost their scientific careers. SCIMEP researchers found that scientists who interact more frequently with journalists had better …
A rise in fish farms has meant cheap, fast-growing protein to feed the world’s growing human population. But a new study suggests that countries located at lower latitudes – many of which rely heavily on fish farming – may be most at risk for fish disease outbreaks. The tropical environments in countries near the equator …
LSC doctoral candidate Jill Hopke has received two research travel grants from the European Union Center of Excellence and the Robert F. and Jean E. Holtz Center for Science & Technology Studies at UW–Madison. The grants will support Hopke’s fieldwork this summer in Sweden and Belgium on the expansion of hydraulic fracturing into Europe and how civil society …
Feature segments produced by LSC students will air on UW–Madison’s student radio station WSUM 91.7FM the week of May 20th. The segments, each around nine minutes long, were produced as group projects by students enrolled in Larry Meiller’s “Information Radio” course, LSC 360, this spring. The hands-on course focuses on the basics of information radio, from interviewing …
The Dietetics and Nutrition Club is a student organization specifically catered to students interested in nutrition, primarily those majoring in dietetics. “As a club, we organize group volunteer opportunities, share relevant job openings, discuss current issues in the nutrition field and promote socialization between members through various club activities,” said Sarah Dreifke, junior double majoring …