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UW–River Falls announces seven faculty fellowships funded by state-sponsored Dairy Innovation Hub
The University of Wisconsin–River Falls College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) recently awarded seven faculty research fellowships to help increase dairy-related research capacity through the Dairy Innovation Hub initiative. The selected faculty members will tackle research projects in the Hub’s four priority areas; stewarding land and water resources; enriching human health and nutrition;…
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Second annual Dairy Symposium showcases Dairy Innovation Hub’s most advanced research
The Dairy Innovation Hub held its second annual Dairy Symposium on Thursday, May 18, at the Pyle Center on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. Over 150 researchers, students, academic colleagues, and campus affiliates attended the day-long event. Through poster sessions, keynote presentations, breakout discussions, and student flash talks, the Dairy Symposium highlighted examples of the…
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Dairy Innovation Hub supports outstanding undergraduate student researchers
Since its inception, the Dairy Innovation Hub has created research opportunities for nearly 500 undergraduate students at UW–Madison, UW–Platteville, and UW–River Falls. These experiences engage students in Hub-related research and infrastructure that foster curiosity while encouraging future careers in Wisconsin’s diverse dairy community. Student researchers take on various roles assisting with projects in the Hub’s…
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Students from Madison, Platteville and River Falls come together for one-week dairy nutrition course
In early January, a group of students from UW–Madison, UW–Platteville and UW–River Falls gathered for Dairy Science 375: Dairy Nutrition Experience. The course, which is sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition LLC, a Land O Lakes Company, is a weeklong opportunity consisting of mentored, hands-on dairy management experiences. “Purina provides a first-class opportunity for the students,”…
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Hub-funded research featured at the State Capitol on April 19
When: Wednesday, April 19, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: First-floor rotunda, Wisconsin State Capitol, 2 E. Main St., Madison, Wis. Contact: Maria Woldt, program manager, maria.woldt@wisc.edu or (608) 265-4009 Parking: Check out the City of Madison parking website that includes a live ticker of open stalls. The Dairy Innovation Hub will host an informational…
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Hub advisory council elects Daniels as chair, welcomes new faces, honors retiring members
Members of the Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council recently elected a new chair, welcomed two members, and honored retiring members on Jan. 23 during the group’s first meeting of 2023. The Dairy Innovation Hub, which launched in 2019, is a $7.8 million per year investment by the State of Wisconsin to establish a world-class talent pool and…