Over the summer, LSC students had fun applying their science communication education as interns in professional settings across the country. Here we highlight a few examples of LSC’s many summer interns. Senior Riley Steinbrenner traveled …
LSC researchers find attitudes toward human genome editing vary, but all agree conversation is necessary
The following story was written by Caroline Schneider of CALS External Relations. It has been adapted and republished here. In early August 2017, an international team of scientists announced they had successfully edited the DNA of human …
LSC grads tackle entrepreneurship to make their dreams a reality
LSC grads go on to have careers in numerous fields, whether it’s digital marketing, technical writing, broadcast production, or science outreach. More still go on to create their own ventures through entrepreneurship. These individuals imagine …
LSC senior lecturer Ron Seely lends his expertise to help protect the Great Lakes
Story by Sarah Krier. Sarah is an undergraduate student majoring in LSC and the Department of Life Sciences Communication 2016-17 Lenore Landry Scholar. LSC faculty are leaders in the science communication field, and in addition …
LSC’s Larry Meiller inducted in the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame
LSC is excited to announce that LSC professor emeritus and senior lecturer Larry Meiller was inducted into the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 15, 2017. Larry’s on-air career has spanned 50 years and he continues …
LSC’s Dietram Scheufele co-edits handbook on the science of science communication
Friday June 16th, the Oxford University Press released The Oxford Handbook of the Science of Science Communication. The book, co-edited by LSC professor Dietram Scheufele, Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania, and Dan Kahan of Yale …
LSC chair Dominique Brossard named Fellow of International Communication Association
This week, Life Sciences Communication professor and chair Dominique Brossard is traveling to San Diego to be honored at the 2017 International Communication Association (ICA) Conference. Brossard will be named a Fellow of ICA and will be recognized by …
Alumni profile: 2014 grad Dexter Patterson finds his purpose at LSC
Dexter Patterson is working alongside our team of world class instructors to prepare LSC students to succeed in the rapidly changing digital world of tomorrow. Dexter Patterson (B.S.,’14), began his undergraduate career at Madison College …
LSC classes collaborate with the City of Monona through UW’s UniverCity Year Program
Story by Sarah Krier. Sarah is an undergraduate student majoring in LSC and the Department of Life Sciences Communication 2016-17 Lenore Landry Scholar The 2016-2017 academic year marked the first year of the University of …
LSC honors scholarship winners, donors, alumni, and friends at recognition reception
This past Thursday, April 20th, LSC students, faculty, and staff joined donors, alumni and friends for LSC’s annual Student and Donor Recognition Reception. Sixteen students were honored for their academic achievements and received scholarships and awards …