News & Events
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AI a consistent theme for honored professor
By Jim Massey, Freelance writer Guilherme Rosa didn’t really know the magnitude of the award he was receiving when he was told he was being honored with a Vilas Distinguished…
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White a leader in lab, on research farm
By Jim Massey, Freelance writer From the time that the discussions began about creating a collaborative dairy research program between UW–Madison, UW–Platteville and UW–River Falls, Heather White could see the…
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Laporta a ‘rising star’ in department
By Jim Massey, Freelance writer Jimena Laporta first came to Madison in 2010 as part of a study abroad program while she was a master student in her home country…
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Dairy Innovation Hub funds spur Dairy Cattle Center facelift
What: Open house and ice cream social at newly renovated welcoming space at UW–Madison Dairy Cattle Center. Where: 1875 Linden Dr., Madison. When: Wednesday, May 1, noon to 2 p.m. Information: Maria Woldt, maria.woldt@wisc.edu. By…
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Video game teaches proper cow-handling skills
For more information, contact Jennifer Van Os at jvanos@wisc.edu, 608-262-8896 or visit https://animalwelfare.cals.wisc.edu. By Jim Massey, Freelance writer There’s more than one way to improve cow-handling skills on the dairy farm, a…
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Golf outing supports student learning opportunities
What: Animal and Dairy Sciences Classic Golf Outing Where: University Ridge Golf Course, 9002 County Road PD, Verona When: Tuesday, May 14, Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Information: andyscigolfouting@ansci.wisc.edu or www.andysci.wisc.edu By Jim Massey, Freelance writer …
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Swine in Biomedical Research Conference
The Swine in Biomedical Research Conference 2024 (SBR 2024), to be hosted at the lakeside University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the eighth in the quintessential conference series. SBR 2022 welcomed a new era…
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Mooving Cows video game teaches proper cow handling skills
A new educational video game called “Mooving Cows,” which gives dairy workers and anyone interested the opportunity to practice cow handling skills, is now publicly available to download and play
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Winter 2023 Dairy Science graduate, Kaitlin Buterbaugh, shares her experiences, insight, and advice as a CALS student
Kaitlin Buterbaugh, who grew up in Hampshire, Illinois, graduated in December 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in dairy science. In this Q&A, Buterbaugh describes her passion for calf and heifer…
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UW-Madison Tops the 2023 NAILE Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest
The University of Wisconsin–Madison dairy judging team, including team members Natalie Roe, Kylie Konyn, Gracie Krahn, and Emma Dorshorst, took home the honors of High Overall Team and High Overall…
