The beginning of a legacy The Babcock name is renowned among Union dwellers and ice cream enthusiasts, but far beyond frozen treats, Stephen Babcock represents the start of an enduring tradition of scientific innovation at the University of Wisconsin. In 1890, Babcock, an agricultural chemist at UW, developed the Babcock butterfat test. This test, which … Continue reading Century of discoveries: Interconnected tale of UW’s most innovative research epiphanies