Wisconsin’s lakes are one of its many treasures. However, the lakes and their surrounding ecosystems are fragile and susceptible to change. Over the decades, more lakeshore property owners have developed their shorelines by removing natural …
LSC announces new scholarship program
he Department of Life Sciences Communication is pleased to announce the creation of a new scholarship program, thanks to a generous donation from Farm Journal Media. The program is a ten-year, $60,000 scholarship program to help …
Risk communication roundtable gives students unique experience
Risk is a complex issue and it inundates every part of our lives. Some risk decisions are mundane. Is it more risky to fly or drive? How risky is it to eat raw fish in …
LSC researchers find link between scientists’ public engagement and citation rates
Many scientists may still see talking to reporters or using social media to publicize their research as a poor use of their time, but a new study by researchers in the Department of Life Sciences …
Professor publishes second book on Native American culture and environment
Patty Loew, a professor in the Department of Life Sciences Communication, has done it again. Her passions for her own Native American culture, story telling, and environmental stewardship have combined into the completion of a …
Alumna to receive CALS Distinguished Alumni Award
Shelly Mayer says she hasn’t worked a day since 1988 — but that’s only because she has loved what she does since she graduated from the Department of Life Sciences Communication that year. It’s because …
LSC students head into Fall 2014
Students all across the Department of Life Sciences Communication have kicked off their fall 2014 semester. LSC offers a wide variety of classes to educate students in both the theoretical and practical side of science …
Alumni Profile: James Spartz
This summer, James Spartz earned his Ph.D. through the Department of Life Sciences Communication. This fall, he will be an Assistant Professor of Environmental Communication in the Center for Environmental Arts and Humanities at Unity College in Maine. We …
New LSC Research: Are confidence effects about science widening?
When it comes to science, socioeconomic status may widen confidence gaps among the least and most educated groups in society, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Science, Media and …
LSC’s Online Curricula Combine Flexibility and Quality
As the world of education continues to become increasingly digital, LSC is investing in the development of three new online courses, with two offered this summer. The three courses are all covering cutting edge content …