Go to any campus that experiences fall weather and it’s easy to find pumpkin spice lattes and crisp fall leaves. But only at the University of Wisconsin will students find giant pumpkins bred specifically for racing on water. The annual Pumpkin Regatta, held Oct. 10 on Lake Mendota, was all thanks to one UW plant geneticist and … Continue reading ‘Sleek sailing squash’ carry hundreds on Lake Mendota’s shores