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LSC Researchers Study User Experience and Public Perceptions of AI in Recent Publications
From evaluating public trust in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to highlighting its potential equity implications, researchers in the Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) are paving the way for research at the intersection of AI and …
Q&A with LSC PhD Candidate Isabel Villanueva
Isabel Villanueva, a PhD candidate in the Department of Life Sciences Communication and Research Assistant with the Morgridge Institute’s Sci Lab, shared insights during her final semester on what it’s like to study and conduct research in LSC. Advised …
LSC Announces 2026 Science Communication Colloquium Speaker Lineup—From AI and Science Reporting to Boosting Farmers Markets
The Life Sciences Communication program will host its annual science communication colloquium series this spring, welcoming prominent speakers from across the U.S. to share research and insights on science communication and public understanding. Campus and …
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Between creative identity performance and constrictive empowerment: case studies of women of color as STEM content creators on social media
Chen, K., Zou, S. (2026). Feminist Media Studies, February, 1–22. doi:10.1080/14680777.2026.2626728.
The relationship between brand awareness and action for two national aquatic invasive species prevention brands
Newman T., Campbell T., Shaw B., Beppler T., and Duda M.D. (2026). Management of Biological Invasions. 17. 185-200. doi: 10.3391/mbi.2026.17.1.11.
Rethinking “religion” and “science” to cultivate mutual trust in the United States
Rios K., Mackey C.D. (2026). Current Opinion in Psychology, Apr:68:102254. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2025.102254
Bridging digital divides in Wisconsin: an examination of policy efforts and effectiveness over the past five years
Cate, A., Moen, S., & Chen, K. (2025). Information, Communication & Society, 28(12), 2191–2210. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2024.2420038
Race and gender biases persist in public perceptions of scientists’ credibility
Eom, D., Molder, A.L., Tosteson, H.A. et al. Sci Rep 15, 11021 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87321-z
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