Tag Wisconsin issues and topics

Evelyn Howell
Professor and chair, landscape architecture
Design, restoration, management and conservation of Midwestern native plant communities


Shawn Conley
Professor, plant and agroecosystem sciences; soybean and wheat extension specialist
Direct research and extension program for Wisconsin growers of soybeans, small grains and seeds


David Mladenoff
Professor, conservation, forest and wildlife ecology
Ecology and sustainability of forests, effects of climate change, forest management and carbon sequestration

Sheila McGuirk
Professor, medical sciences, veterinary medicine
Expert on integrating diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative strategies and tools into dairy herds to improve health, welfare and productivity


Daniel Vimont
Professor, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences; Director, Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research
Expert on climate variations (El Niño, tropical variations), climate change and climate change impacts in Wisconsin.

Scott Rankin
Associate professor, food science
Expert on dairy foods processing and chemistry, leading to changes in function, flavor and color

Matthew Digman
Assistant Professor,Biological Systems Engineering
Expertise in agricultural field machinery design, management, economics and operation

Yiqun Weng
Professor, plant and agroecosystem sciences
Expert in plant genetics, genomics and breeding

Matt Ruark
Assistant professor, soil science
Expert in agricultural nutrient recommendations, nitrogen and phosphorus losses

Amanda Gevens
Chair and Prof.; Extension Vegetable Pathologist; plant pathology
Expert on potato and vegetable disease identification, characterization, and management; hop diseases; production and post-harvest/storage diseases; oomycete pathogens; biopesticides



Robert McMahon
Helfaer Professor of Chemistry; Department Chair
Expert on physical-organic chemistry

Troy Runge
Associate professor, biological systems engineering
Expert on biomass composition impact on thermochemical processing systems

Jordan Gerth
Honorary Fellow, Space Science and Engineering Center
Expert on Wisconsin and Great Lakes weather, weather prediction, satellite meteorology, and environmental satellite systems

Susan Paddock
Professor, professional development and applied studies; director, Wisconsin Certified Public Manager Program
Expert on Wisconsin local government and leadership development