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Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Business Plan Contest finalists include 14 from Madison area
Fourteen Madison area entries are among 25 finalists selected for the Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest. Ideas that made the latest cut cover a range of industries, from fishing products to educational tools for parents' use to a mobile game for trade shows. (Wisconsin State Journal)
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Scientists dig into how Wisconsin wolf hunt might impact population stability
Researchers from UW-Madison share what they’ve learned about the impact wolf harvesting could have on the stability of the Wisconsin wolf population. (WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio)
Monday, April 30th, 2012
Proposal to turn urban waste into energy wins top prize in UW business school competition
Waste 2 Energy, a proposed company that would turn urban waste into fertilizer and transportation fuel, won the $10,000 top prize in the UW-Madison School of Business' G. Steven Burrill Business Plan Competition on Friday. (Wisconsin State Journal)
Monday, April 30th, 2012
Feeling blown away by pollen?
Global warming and better hygiene around the globe are expected to allow those tiny grains of pollen to extend their miserable spring visit and affect more people. (The Seattle Times)
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Trivia game focused on Wisconsin lakes and wildlife
A new trivia game focuses on Wisconsin history, fish, wildlife and recreation. Bret Shaw with the University of Wisconsin-Madison helped create the game, called Wisconsin Lakes Trivia. (WKOW 27)
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
Group looks to solve Wisconsin's vanishing lakes
The university has launched the Central Sands Water Initiative to bring together stakeholders, including the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association, to study the affects of pumping on the region's ground and surface waters. (The Grower)
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
Climate Wisconsin: Video storytelling about a state of change
Perhaps the most innovative example of regional engagement I have come across is the Climate Wisconsin project, produced by the University of Wisconsin with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. (Big Think)
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
Wisconsin Life: Birdsongs
The birds began their spring chorus early this year… and Adam Hirsch has been trying to figure out who’s who. (Wisconsin Life, Wisconsin Public Radio)
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Nelson Institute gains new director
The main institution focused on environmental issues on the University of Wisconsin campus will have a new director in the fall. (The Badger Herald)
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Report: Wis. needs to implement climate change plans
A report recently released by a national environmental organization suggests Wisconsin’s substantial climate change adaptation plans should be implemented immediately to address imminent threats. (The Badger Herald)
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