FALL 2007: FEATURES

From Field to Fuel: Unlocking the Promise of Bioenergy »
Grasses and crop residues could become the alternative fuels of the future, but scientists must first unlock their energy. With a new $125 million grant, CALS scientists are turning everywhere—even to insects—to figure out how. By Michael Penn Read the Story

Unfolding the Prion Mystery »
To help control the deadly rise of CWD among Wisconsin’s deer herd, Joel Pedersen went hunting for the source of the infection. His studies of the strange protein behind the disease are uncovering surprising answers—and new questions. By David Tenenbaum Read the Story

Long Journey into Orange »
More than a decade ago, CALS plant breeders set out to build a better pickle.
The result is sweet, crunchy—and the color of a cantaloupe. Here’s why orange may be the shade of pickles to come. By Nicole Miller MS’06. Read the Story