Mission
Our mission is to discover, maintain, and transmit knowledge concerning basic plant biology and provide leadership in the biological sciences.
As a department, we affirm Chancellor Blank’s clear message that the diversity of our community is a source of strength and creativity. We are more alike than we are different and as a department, we have no tolerance for discrimination or racism. We welcome you, wherever you are from and whoever you are.
Lifelike chemistry created in lab search for ways to study origin of life
Research in the Baum Lab shows that simple laboratory techniques can spur the kinds of reactions that are likely necessary to explain how life got started on Earth some four billion years ago.
Beautiful wonder
For botanist Ken Cameron, orchids fascinate as well as inspire him to further research in plant evolution and biodiversity.
Lofty Goals
Botany grad student Evan Eifler rediscovers Geissorhiza esterhuyseniae in the remote peaks of South Africa.
Botany Department Meeting
Friday, April 3 at 12:05 pm
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Meeting Topics: Approval of minutes from March 6, 2020 meeting and announcements from Botany Chair, Staff Representative, and Graduate Student Representatives
This meeting is expected to move into closed session to discuss personnel issues pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law
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