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Got milk? UW-Platteville professors turn spoiled dairy into sustainable plastic
Dr. John Obielodan (left) and Dr. Joseph Wu (right) in the lab following the announcement of their U.S. patent. “It is a tremendous accomplishment to receive a U.S. patent as it is a rigorous process that recognizes the novelty of this invention,” said President Arjun Sanga, WiSys. By Christine Bellport, public relations specialist, UW–Platteville. Original…
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Dairy Innovation Hub to host Dairy Summit Nov. 18
The Dairy Innovation Hub will hold its sixth annual Dairy Summit conference on November 18, hosted by the University of Wisconsin–River Falls College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES). Formatted for a general audience, the Summit features the Hub’s newest projects. Anyone unable to attend in person can participate through a live virtual option.…
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Join the Hub at World Dairy Expo on Thurs. Oct. 2
As a nod to the successful partnership between UW–Madison, UW–Platteville, and UW–River Falls through Wisconsin’s Dairy Innovation Hub, the three campuses will host receptions on the same date and time – Thursday, Oct. 2 from 5-7 p.m. This is a great opportunity for faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to connect with colleagues across the state…
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Advisory council meeting showcases Dairy Innovation Hub partnerships, research, and farm collaboration
Tour guests rode the “people wagon” at the Lancaster Agricultural Research Station on Aug. 12, 2025. Photo by Nguyen Tran LANCASTER, Wis. — Members of the Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council gathered Tuesday, Aug. 12, for a full day of collaboration, learning, and on-site tours highlighting the breadth of dairy-related research and innovation taking place in…
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FY 26 Hub-funded projects by priority area
Awards in this section were selected by panels of faculty colleagues through a competitive proposal process where faculty and staff submitted a research idea, budget, and justification. UW–Madison Graduate student assistantships Research support Equipment UW–Platteville Faculty research fellowships Equipment UW–River Falls Faculty research fellowships Equipment UW–Madison Graduate student assistantships UW–Platteville Faculty research fellowships Equipment…
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UW–Platteville announces six faculty fellowships funded by state-sponsored Dairy Innovation Hub
The University of Wisconsin–Platteville recently awarded six faculty research fellowships to increase dairy-related research capacity through the Dairy Innovation Hub initiative. Known as the Dairy Industry Impact Innovation Faculty Fellowships, or “DI3 faculty fellowships”, the selected faculty members will tackle research projects in the Hub’s four priority areas; stewarding land and water resources; enriching human…