Imagine having the ability to rid the world of genetically inherited diseases. Scientists have created a gene-editing tool called CRISPR/Cas-9 that allows scientists to edit heritable and non-heritable genes at a faster rate and lower …
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Undergraduates apply LSC skills and theories to excel at summer internships
LSC undergraduate students participate in a wide variety of internships each summer and this year was no exception. Students throughout the department enhanced their science communication skills in professional settings near and far. In this …
The start to a new school year provides plenty of opportunities for students
As the summer comes to a close, we are excited to welcome new and returning students from across the state and world to LSC’s home in Hiram Smith Hall. In the coming weeks, LSC students …
Welcome to LSC Assistant Professor Todd P. Newman
A special welcome to Assistant Professor Todd P. Newman, who is joining the LSC faculty this fall. Newman will be teaching LSC 270: Communication in Life Science Industries, a course focusing on communication planning, preparation, …
LSC partners with Urban Canid Project for interdisciplinary research
Story by Ysabella Bhagroo. Ysabella is an undergraduate student majoring in LSC and the Department of Life Sciences Communication’s 2017-18 Lenore Landry Scholar. As Wisconsin’s red fox and coyote populations grow, Madison is seeing an …
LSC’s online summer courses offered rich learning opportunities
Summer has now come and gone, and this past summer the Department of Life Sciences Communication offered four online courses for undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students. The courses taught both theoretical and applied science communication, …
LSC joins Planet Forward consortium
In 2018, the University of Wisconsin-Madison joined the Planet Forward consortium, a network of around 20 universities from across the U.S. dedicated to helping up-and-coming storytellers share stories of environmental and sustainability innovations. Planet Forward is …
Science and social media course cuts across disciplines
The internet is transforming the relationship between science and society. Open-access peer-reviewed journals, scientific blogs and online scientific communities have made science more accessible than ever. At the same time, the ease of online searching …
John Fett, professor emeritus of life sciences communication, dies at 85
The following is a press release published by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences that has been adapted and republished here. John Fett, a professor emeritus and former chairman of the Department of Life Sciences Communication who …
Spring semester greets students with spectrum of opportunities
Hiram Smith Hall has been quiet over winter recess and LSC is excited to welcome students back for the spring semester. We hope our students have returned to campus feeling restored and invigorated. This semester …