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The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is an engine of scientific discovery, with researchers working across the spectrum of agricultural and life sciences. Academically, the college offers research-based, hands-on teaching of undergraduates; world-class graduate programs rich in research and project assistantships; and short courses, workshops and other programs. Our outreach activities bring the work of the college to Wisconsin businesses, organizations and communities throughout the state. Learn more about CALS.
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I want to get involved in public health, and I want to get involved in learning and helping my community.
Magic Vang
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Magic Vang BS’23
The son of Hmong refugees, Magic Vang was urged by his parents to pursue a higher education. He also heard a deeper message to help his community. That message led him to a project from entomology’s Susan Paskewitz and Xia Lee to better understand Hmong knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to ticks and tick-borne illnesses. Soon after joining the project team, Vang applied for a Wisconsin Idea Fellowship grant. The grant allowed him and his team to travel to Hmong community events where they surveyed people to discover what they know about ticks. After gathering data from more than 200 community members, the team had what they needed to develop outreach materials in the Hmong language to increase awareness of these diseases in the community.
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From cattle farmer to college freshman — Bucky’s Pell Pathway eases the way.
With the help of Bucky’s Pell Pathway, Emma Mason is attending the school she always dreamed of — @uwmadison. Emma is a CALS first-year studying agricultural business management and is set on becoming an ag loan officer, a career that would keep her close to the farm life she loves and allow her to give back to the rural community that helped raise her.
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During the 115th Honorary Recognition, five exemplary individuals received the highest honors awarded by the college and Dean Gillaspy. Each honoree has a career of outstanding achievement, leadership, and service and has supported the mission of CALS and the Wisconsin Idea. Congratulations again to Bill Bruins, Ann Palmenberg, Michael Finley, John Goeser, and Elle Kielar Grevstad!
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The fall 2024 issue of Grow magazine is available online! This issue features some of the latest research by CALS scientists, including using microbiology to make the most of waste, leveraging artificial intelligence to map soil moisture across the country, and so much more. Read it now at grow.cals.wisc.edu
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Thank you to University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Mnookin for visiting Kemp Natural Resources Station and learning about its role in the management, conservation, and sustainable use of northern Wisconsin’s natural resources. hashtag#WisconsinIdea
