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Microbiome meta-lab meeting 2Feb, 9-10:30a, 1205 MSB
Posted onWe will have our first soil microbiology meta-lab meeting next Thursday, Feb. 2, from 9-10:30 in MSB room 1205. Meetings will be weekly now, as […]
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Quantifying global soil carbon losses in response to warming
Posted on December 1, 2016Soil C loss in response to warming
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Jackson Lab members on the radio
Posted on November 29, 2016Bioenergy crops and nitrogen fertilizer-concerns and solutions 11.28.16 Bioenergy crops and soil nutrition 7.27.15 Moving from corn to perennial grasses biofuels 3.30.15 Exploring perennial crops […]
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Faster restoration of maximum efficiency in CO2 assimilation would allow increased productivity
Posted on November 18, 2016Genetic manipulation of photoprotection
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Researcher sequences the genome of a little-known bacterium abundant in US prairie soils
Posted onGenome of a little-known bacterium abundant in US prairie soils
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Ecosystem carbon pools, fluxes, and balances within mature tallgrass prairie restorations
Posted onEcosystem carbon pools, fluxes, and balances within mature tallgrass prairie restorations
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Wisconsin Energy Institute Seeks Renewal For Vital Federal Grant
Posted on October 14, 2016Energy Research Looks For New Investment After State Cut Funding
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Bioenergy cropping systems that incorporate native grasses stimulate growth of plant-associated soil microbes in the absence of nitrogen fertilization
Posted onPerennial bioenergy crops and microbial community composition GLBRC News Agronomy News
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Wisconsin Ecology (9.12.16)
Posted on September 12, 2016CPEP Seminars: Regional Climate Modeling of Vegetation Feedbacks on the Asian-Australian Monsoon Systems details Date: Tues, Sept 13, 2016 @ 1:00pm Speaker: Michael Notaro, UW-Madison […]
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Switchgrass IV
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More for less in pastures
Posted on July 27, 2016https://www.agronomy.org/story/more-less-pastures July 20, 2016 By Danielle St. Louis Getting more for less is an attractive concept. But it isn’t that easy when it comes to […]
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Christine Sprunger Makes Case for “Active C” Soil Test
Posted on July 26, 2016http://www.northcentralsare.org/Educational-Resources/From-the-Field/Soil-Scientist-Makes-Case-for-Active-C-Soil-Test
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David Duncan successfully defends dissertation!
Posted on July 19, 2016Congratulations David and thanks for many years of creative and important research!
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Greta Landis has Grad Student SARE proposal funded!
Posted onCongratulations for having your proposal selected for funding! 2016 NCR SARE Review Proposal #:GSP16-023 Project Title: Facilitating grazing partnerships on Wisconsin’s public grasslands: Assessing plant […]
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David Duncan’s PhD exit seminar is Thursday, July 14, at 2:00pm, in 351 Moore Hall.
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Microbes may be the new gold rush of agriculture
Posted on June 2, 2016Microbe study, next agricultural revolution?
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Switchgrass rhizospheres stimulate microbial biomass but deplete microbial necromass in agricultural soils of the upper Midwest, USA
Posted on May 31, 2016Switchgrass stimulates microbial biomass but depletes microbial necromass
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Long-term tillage, rotation and perennialization effects on particulate and aggregate soil organic matter
Posted onParticulate and aggregate soil organic matter
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After years of drought and overuse, the San Luis Valley aquifer refills
Posted on May 27, 2016Might be instructive for other water districts
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15-level colorblind-friendly palette
Posted on May 23, 2016If, like me, you occasionally struggle with the tyranny of the 7-level colorblind friendly palette, you might be interested in this 15-level palette. For people […]
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Prairies Thrive Where Row Crops Drown
Posted on May 13, 2016von Haden, A.C.; Dornbush, M.E. Prairies Thrive Where Row Crops Drown: A Comparison of Yields in Upland and Lowland Topographies in the Upper Midwest US. […]
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R
Posted on May 10, 2016We now have links to 1) R for Fledglings, and 2) R for Ecologists on the lab website Resources page.
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Kazula exit seminar
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Wisconsin Ecology (4.25.16)
Posted on April 25, 2016UPDATE FOR April 25, 2016 Upcoming Events Limnology & Marine Science Seminars: Title TBA details Date: Wed, Apr. 27, 2016 @ 12:00pm Speaker: Colin Smith, […]
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Wisconsin Ecology (4.18.16)
Posted on April 19, 2016UPDATE FOR April 18, 2016 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR THE Tenth annual Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference: Everyone’s Earth: Sharing Experiences on a Restless […]
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Walsh Distinguished Lecture in Soil Science – Dr. Johannes Lehmann
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Biology Colloquim
Posted onThis week’s Biology Colloquium will be given by Serita Frey, University of New Hampshire. Title: “Soil microbes and global change: fungi in a warmer, fertilized […]
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Wisconsin Ecology (4.11.16)
Posted on April 11, 2016UPDATE FOR April 11, 2016 SAVE THE DATE: 19th Annual Aldo Leopold Lecture Featuring Dr. Nalini Nadkarni, University of Utah April 29th @ 3:00PM – […]
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Soil Sci. 728 Seminar 4/13
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Wisconsin Ecology (4.04.16)
Posted on April 4, 2016UPDATE FOR April 4, 2016 Upcoming Events Limnology & Marine Science Seminars: The Usefulness of Spatial Analysis in Detecting Early Warning Indicators of a Regime […]
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Agronomy seminar – Sanford
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Wisconsin Ecology (3.28.16)
Posted on March 28, 2016UPDATE FOR March 28, 2016 Don’t miss this week’s WE SPRING SYMPOSIUM Wed., Mar. 30 – Thurs., Mar 31 – Varsity Hall, Union South Featuring […]
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Fertilization Effects on Productivity and Nitrogen Loss in Perennial Bioenergy Cropping Systems
Posted on March 22, 2016Nitrogen Fertilization Effects on Productivity and Nitrogen Loss in Three Grass-Based Perennial Bioenergy Cropping Systems
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Microbiome Symposium
Posted on March 16, 2016Exploring Microbiome Opportunities in Life Sciences and Agriculture
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NCR-SARE Announces 2016 Graduate Student Grant Call for Proposals
Posted onNCR-SARE Announces 2016 Graduate Student Grant Call for Proposals The 2016 North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) Graduate Student Grant Call […]
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Wisconsin Ecology (3.14.16)
Posted on March 14, 2016UPDATE FOR March 14, 2016 Save the Date: WE’s 19th Annual Spring Symposium Wed., Mar. 30 – Thurs., Mar 31 – Varsity Hall, Union South […]
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Wisconsin Ecology Spring Symposium
Posted on March 9, 2016Dr. Catherine Graham Professor of Spatial Ecology and Ornithology Research Stony Brook University WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 Welcome & Student Presentations @ 1:00 – 2:30 PM […]
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Wisconsin Ecology (3.07.16)
Posted on March 7, 2016UPDATE FOR March 7, 2016 Save the Date: WE’s 19th Annual Spring Symposium Wed., Mar. 30 – Thurs., Mar 31 – Varsity Hall, Union South […]
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Wisconsin Ecology (2.29.16)
Posted on February 29, 2016UPDATE FOR February 29, 2016 Save the Date: WE’s 19th Annual Spring Symposium Wed., Mar. 30 – Thurs., Mar 31 – Varsity Hall, Union South […]
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Wisconsin Ecology (2.22.16)
Posted on February 22, 2016UPDATE FOR February 22, 2016 Spread the Word: WE Undergraduate Job Fair Thurs., Feb. 25, @10:00a – 12:00p – Birge Hall Atrium Please share this […]
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Wisconsin Ecology (2.15.16)
Posted on February 15, 2016Don’t forget about the WE Undergraduate Job Fair: Thurs., Feb. 25, @10:00a – 12:00p – Birge Hall Atrium Upcoming Events Back To The Future: Teddy […]
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Wisconsin Ecology (2.08.16)
Posted on February 8, 2016Limnology & Marine Science Seminars: Explaining the distribution of fishes: thermal niche to island biogeography details Date: Wed, Feb. 10, 2016 @ 12:00pm Speaker: John […]
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Wisconsin Ecology (2.01.16)
Posted on February 1, 2016Limnology & Marine Science Seminars: Scenarios, Simulations and Sustainability Science – Future Planning for Complex Systems. RSVP required Date: Wed, Feb. 3, 2016 @ 12:00pm Speaker: Chris […]
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Let’s go bowling
Posted on January 15, 2016The topic of bowling has come up on multiple occasions but, until now, hasn’t inspired much action. Let’s change that. Let’s go bowling. Let’s […]
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David Duncan, Anna Cates and Laura Smith highlighted on GLBRC website
Posted on December 29, 2015DAVID DUNCAN FINDS QUIRK & CHARISMA IN MICROBES FIXING CARBON WITH ANNA CATES TOWARD ECOLOGICAL INTENSIFICATION ONE PRAIRIE GRASS AT A TIME
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Study suggests perennial crop yields can compete with corn stover
Posted on December 18, 2015Perennial yields Can also be seen here, here, here, and here.
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Wisconsin Ecology (12.14.15)
Posted on December 15, 2015Limnology & Marine Science Seminars: Tracking microbial populations through time using single-cell genomes and metagenomics Date: Wed, Dec. 16, 2015 @ 12:00pm Speaker: Sarah Stevens, […]
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Wisconsin Ecology (12.07.15)
Posted on December 7, 2015Limnology & Marine Science Seminars: Travels with Nitrogen: Transformations and Export in an Urban River Network Date: Wed, Dec. 9, 2015 @ 12:00pm Speaker: Pete […]
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“Emergent Views of Soil Organic Matter Dynamics: The Soil Continuum Model”
Posted on December 1, 2015SOIL SCIENCE 728 GRADUATE SEMINAR “Emergent Views of Soil Organic Matter Dynamics: The Soil Continuum Model” By Ed Boswell (RA with Nick Balster, UW Soil Science) Wednesday, December 2, […]
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Wisconsin Ecology (11.30.15)
Posted on November 30, 2015The Honorable Harvest: Indigenous Knowledge For Biodiversity Conservations details Date: Tues, Dec. 1, 2015 @ 4:00pm Speaker: Robin Kimmerer, Center for Native Peoples and the […]
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BCSE on the cover of GCBB – “Second-generation” biofuel feedstocks could reduce nitrous oxide emissions
Posted on November 27, 2015Nitrous oxide emissions during establishment of eight alternative cellulosic bioenergy cropping systems in the North Central U.S. Can also be seen here and here.
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Wisconsin Ecology (11.23.15)
Posted on November 23, 2015Sustainable Energy Seminar Series: Energy usage of drinking water infrastructure details Date: Mon, Nov. 23, 2015 @ 3:30pm Speaker: Greg Harrington, Civil and Environmental Engineering, UW-Madison Location: 1115 […]
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Spring 2016 Graduate Seminar – Aldo Leopold and the Growth of Conservation Thought
Posted on November 19, 2015Spring 2016 Graduate Seminar – F&W ECOL 961 (Section 001) Aldo Leopold and the Growth of Conservation Thought Offered through the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology […]
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Environmentalism after the End of Nature
Posted on November 17, 2015Upcoming Event: Environmentalism Philosopher Steven Vogel Steven Vogel, chair of Denison University Philosophy Department, will give a public lecture on his new book Thinking Like […]
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Wisconsin Ecology (11.16.15)
Posted on November 16, 2015Economic Impacts and Assumptions of the EPA Clean Power Plan details Date: Mon, Nov. 16, 2015 @ 3:30pm Speaker: Corbett Grainger, UW-Madison Location: 1115 Wisconsin […]
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What say you, mob graziers? How would you finish your grass-fed beef?
Posted on November 13, 2015Finishing grass-fed beef
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Wisconsin Ecology (9.28.15)
Posted on September 28, 2015Environmental Apartheid: Eco-health and Rural Marginalization in South Africa details Date: Wed, Sept. 30, 2015 @ 4:00pm Speaker: Michael Bell, Community and Environmental Sociology; Director of […]
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Wisconsin Ecology (9.21.15)
Posted on September 21, 2015Limnology & Marine Science Seminars: Title TBA details Date: Wed, Sept. 23, 2015 @ 12:00pm Speaker: Emma Rosi-Marshall, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Location: 102 Water Science […]
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Potential carbon sequestration and forage gains with management-intensive rotational grazing
Posted on September 16, 2015CIAS research brief #95 Can also be seen here.