College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
he Department of Life Sciences Communication is pleased to announce the creation of a new scholarship program, thanks to a generous donation from Farm Journal Media. The program is a ten-year, $60,000 scholarship program to help students interested in agricultural journalism learn about the exciting field. The scholarships are co-funded by Farm Journal and its CEO, Andy …
Risk is a complex issue and it inundates every part of our lives. Some risk decisions are mundane. Is it more risky to fly or drive? How risky is it to eat raw fish in sushi? But when it comes to science and technology there are bigger questions to ask. What are the risks involved …
LSC dissertator Xuan Liang recently won two awards in the 2014 International Student Photo Contest run by International Student Service at UW–Madison Her photos (see below) earned her 1st place in the Architecture category and 3rd place in the nature category. Congratulations Xuan! (below) 1st Place in the Architecture Category: Iron Man View of …
Two LSC graduate students are on of one of 25 teams competing in the final round of the national Agricultural Innovation Prize Powered by 40 Chances on April 25 and 26 at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. LSC doctoral student Leona Yi-Fan Su and dissertator Kristin Runge are creating the marketing communication and distribution channel strategy for MoniTag, …
More than 45 early stage companies spanning products as diverse as medical devices, dairy products, a portable jet ski and a diesel aircraft engine presented to potential investors and others during the 2013 Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. Many of those presentations at Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison took place in the seventh annual Wisconsin …
Agriculture Future of America and the Howard G. Buffett Foundation have selected 40 students to take part in the 40 Chances Fellows Program. One of them is LSC student Kate Griswold! This year, Griswold was selected by AFA to be a part of the 40 Chances Fellows program. “The program is about giving 40 freshman …
LSC alumna Alexandra Branscombe recently published an article on Barnard Hall in celebration of its centennial. Barnard Hall, opened in 1913, was the second women’s dorm and is currently the oldest residence hall on campus. Branscombe wrote the article as part of a class in the department, LSC 320: “Feature Writing,” taught by Susan L. Smith. For …
LSC student Tegan Wendland recently published a news story on how herbicidal drift could impact Wisconsin’s growing vineyard industry. Wendland is completing a yearlong paid internship with the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, a nonprofit news organization affiliated with the journalism school at UW–Madison, Wisconsin Public Television, and Wisconsin Public Radio. Wendland has specialized in …
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 …
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 …