New Freshman Course on Climate Change Offered for Fall
Left unchecked, greenhouses gas emissions are projected to warm the planet by 6 to 14 degrees over this century. A new course open to freshmen and taught by AAE's
Tom Rutherford will explore the economic impacts of what many think to be the most significant environmental challenge for coming generations.
"Because the emission of greenhouse gases results from virtually every kind of economic activity -- driving a car, heating a home, operating a steel mill, raising pigs -- any policy aimed at reducing emissions will have significant and broad-based impacts on the economy," said Rutherford.
Cow manure is focus of biofuel research
The race to create a better, less controversial biofuel has spawned plenty of research into a variety of potential new sources - including switchgrass, cornstalks and algae.
One goal behind the next generation of ethanol fuel is to end the debate over whether crops that could be used for food or animal feed are being converted into fuel. It's a debate that's dogged traditional ethanol, made from corn.
A team of Wisconsin researchers say they may have found an abundant and eminently Dairyland ingredient for ethanol - cow manure from the state's dairy farms.
May 29 - 4:00pm
Applied Economics Workshop
Anne-Kathrin Bodenbender - What do We Gain from Implementing Shoup's Parking Suggestions? A Case Study for Zurich
Thank you to alumni and friends who have generously supported AAE!
Private gifts help us attract top faculty and graduate students, support promising undergraduates and host scholarly activities. Gifts of any size are gratefully received. All our funds welcome contributions and bequests from alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations.
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Brian Hettiger
University of Wisconsin Foundation
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Wisconsin ranked 4th in the world in agriculture and forestry by QS University Rankings.
Congratulations to Patricia Paskov and William Peasley, who won the Outstanding Sophomore Award from the Wisconsin Ag and Life Science Alumni Association.
Congratulations to Dan Mooney, who won the Thomsen Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in the CALS 2013-14 competition.
The Status of Wisconsin Agriculture 2013 edition has been released. See more information.
Last updated on Tue, May 21, 2013 12:02pm