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The Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) at the University of Wisconsin - Madison offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral education in science communication. Our research, teaching and outreach focus on both applied and theoretical communication issues. An LSC degree prepares students for professional and academic careers related to communicating health, environmental, agricultural and biological sciences in an era of rapid technological change and media convergence.

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Breast cancer patients with greater need seek more information online

A recent study co-authored by LSC Professor Bret Shaw has revealed that patients with more concerns ...  More »


LSC and UW Cooperative Extension Unveil New Environmental Communication Newsletter

EC&SMThere is widespread evidence that human behavior can have harmful effects on the environment. But d...  More »



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