LSC students are gaining hands-on experience in science communication and digital media through the leadership of Brianna Van Matre, who is returning to teach full time as an instructor in social media, web design, and …
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
Familiarity matters: Examining the effects of AI-generated image on science information credibility
Eom, D., Middleton, L., Luo, S., Li, N., & Brossard, D. (in press). Science Communication.
Constructing Vec-tionaries to Extract Message Features from Texts: A Case Study of Moral Content
Duan Z, Shao A, Hu Y, et al. Constructing Vec-tionaries to Extract Message Features from Texts: A Case Study of Moral Content. Political Analysis. Published online 2025:1-21. doi:10.1017/pan.2025.6 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/political-analysis/article/constructing-vectionaries-to-extract-message-features-from-texts-a-case-study-of-moral-content/3776A6F06C041A79900AD4FE40A47FAF
Emerging Debates About Breakthrough Science: Understanding the Interplay of Values and Cognition in Shaping Attitudes on Human Brain Organoids
Villanueva, I. I., Eom, D., Cate, A. R., Krause, N. M., Scheufele, D. A., & Brossard, D. (2025). Science Communication, 10755470251314128. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10755470251314128
“Misinformation is Layered, Multifaceted … and Attached to Access and Power”: Centering Black Lived Experiences to Rethink Misinformation
Williamson, L., Monroe, H., Dennison, K., Newman, T., Xenos, M. (2025) Health Communication, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2025.2550452
Welcome Back LSC (Fall 2025)!
This week, the Department of Life Sciences Communication is welcoming students back to Hiram Smith Hall for the start of fall semester. We’re excited to see new and returning students in our classrooms and are …
U.S. Farmers Market Attendance and Experiences: Descriptive Results from a National Survey
Witzling, L., B. Shaw, and D. Wolnik.(2025). Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. DOI10.5304/jafscd.2025.141.017
The Department of Life Sciences Communication recognizes 26 outstanding student scholars and their donors.
The Pyle Center was buzzing with excitement this past Thursday, April 24, 2025, as proud parents, friends, and donors watched exceptional Life Sciences Communication (LSC) students receive scholarship awards for the next academic year. Held …