The Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) just made education and training in science communication at UW-Madison even more accessible by adding a new undergraduate certificate in science communication to their degree programs. This certificate …
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The Department of Life Sciences Communication recognizes 26 outstanding scholars and their donors
Chatty excitement filled the Pyle Center on April 28, 2022, as proud parents and donors watched outstanding students receive their scholarship awards for the next academic year. An annual event that never disappoints, the Life …
LSC seniors take on science communication challenges in their future career fields
Each year, seniors are excited to use and showcase the skills they have developed over the last four years of college. Their eagerness boils as graduation becomes closer, and the sights of careers become more …
LSC Professor Dietram Scheufele receives chancellor’s distinguished teaching award
Dietram Scheufele, a professor in the Department of Life Sciences Communication at UW- Madison, is one of five UW faculty members who are being awarded the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award for outstanding teaching in 2022. One of his most …
LSC Summer Courses 2022
Spring is almost here and summer is fast approaching! This is an ideal time to consider enrolling in summer classes, which not only can ease your semester course load but also keep you stimulated during …
LSC’s science communication colloquium once again brought renowned speakers to campus
LSC’s 2022 Science Communication Colloquium once again brought renowned speakers from the science communication field to campus. Talks covered a wide range of topics related to science and technology studies, science policy, visual science communications, …
LSC alumna combines science communication and dietetics to engage TikTok users on body image disorders
Growing up in the age of the internet, lots of people dream of going viral. For one LSC student, this became a reality when her TikToks on health and Dietetics went viral overnight. Going viral …
LSC welcomes top Japanese COVID-19 communication expert as visiting researcher
It feels good to be back in person! After an unprecedented year, the Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) is excited to welcome visiting professor Mikihito Tanaka from Japan.
Templeton Foundation supports LSC assistant researcher to study how to close political divides about science
When trying to communicate with polarized groups, there often can be gridlock. Strong opinions from both sides make it difficult to have a productive conversation. People reinforce the things that they already believe and will …
Can the ‘flatten the curve’ infographic change social distancing behavior?; The story behind the research
Researchers at UW-Madison, in the Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC), have always been fascinated with studying public attitudes and behavior towards scientific topics. Through this pandemic, LSC faculty and students have been researching effective …