Category: News
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Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences Newsletter – Fall 2026
Greetings from Animal and Dairy Sciences at UW-Madison! Sara Gragg, Department Chair Celebrating Our Community and Looking Ahead Dear Alumni, Colleagues, and Friends, As we begin a new academic year,…
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The Dairy Innovation Hub has named Jennifer Van Os, associate professor and Extension specialist in animal welfare in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, as the inaugural UW–Madison faculty associate director.
Van Os will provide faculty leadership for Hub activities at UW–Madison. In her new role, she will work closely with Hub Director Maria Woldt, CALS leadership, faculty colleagues and stakeholders…
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Wei Guo lab uncovers novel mechanism affecting RNA splicing and heart disease
A new study led by Wei Guo, associate professor in animal and dairy sciences, has uncovered a new mechanism that may help explain how certain mutations in the cardiac splicing…
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Sydney Flick of Jazzy Jerseys in Lodi, Wis., as one of this year’s six Young Jersey Breeder Award winners
The American Jersey Cattle Association named Sydney Flick and Mitchell Endres of Jazzy Jerseys in Lodi, Wis., as one of this year’s six Young Jersey Breeder Award winners. They were…
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Danielle Brown joins UW–Madison’s Dairy Cattle Judging Program as coach, first step in coaching transition
This summer, the UW–Madison Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences brought on Danielle Brown as a new coach for the Dairy Cattle Judging Team. Brown, who brings extensive industry experience…
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MSABD Students and Staff Earn National Recognition at Summer Meat Science Conferences
UW–Madison participants showcased research, product innovation, professional leadership and teamwork at the 79th Reciprocal Meat Conference and the 87th AAMP convention. From student research presentations and technical sessions to Quiz…
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Animal and Dairy Sciences Graduate Students Recognized at 2026 CALS Student Awards
Two graduate students from the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences were recognized during the 2026 CALS Student Awards, held April 8 by the UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.…
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Megan Sippel receives Arthur J. and Ellen A. Maurer Extra Mile Award
Megan Sippel, Graduate Program Manager for the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, has received the Arthur J. and Ellen A. Maurer Extra Mile Award from the College of Agricultural…
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Jennifer Van Os receives Louise Hemstead Leadership Award
Jennifer Van Os, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has received the Louise Hemstead Leadership Award from the…
