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UW-Madison Dairy Research Center to be Renovated
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 08/08/2013

Future students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's dairy and meat science program can look forward to learning in a state of the art facility. On Wednesday, Governor Scott Walker announced renovation plans for the The Babcock Hall, Center for Dairy Research, and the Meat Science and Muscle Biology Laboratory. The work is expected to be completed by 2018.

"Our dairy and meat science industries will be able to remain on the cutting edge of research with these new buildings," Governor Walker said. "The current buildings are not able to meet the research needs and accommodate the number of students interested in these fields. These renovations will allow more students the opportunity to be involved in top-of-the-field research for dairy and meat science."

The Center for Dairy Research is the largest dairy research center in the United States. It provides research, technical support, and outreach for dairies, suppliers, regulatory agencies, and national and international dairy organizations. Originally established 25 years ago, the project will expand the building to allow for more research space, add environmentally controlled rooms, which are necessary when making different varieties of cheese, and add air handling equipment.

UW officials say this will be the first renovation for Babcock Hall, which was originally built in 1948. The building project will expand the research facility to accommodate students who are forced onto waiting lists due to the current building size. The new laboratory will help the department meet its goals to train the next generation of meat industry leaders, support innovative research, and provide ongoing outreach education.


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