There are many exciting career opportunities and challenges faced by the next generation of early career science communicators as they transition into the professional industry. Last week in the department, LSC alumni from various companies …
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LSC alum Dennis Dimick visits campus to engage with Wisconsin audiences about the Anthropocene
Life Sciences Communication Master’s alum, Dennis Dimick (’74) recently visited campus to speak during the Wisconsin Science Festival.
Alumni profile: Laura Strugnell gives a voice to the next generation of agricultural research
In spring 2017, Laura Strugnell (B.S. ’17) tapped the mail icon on her phone and found an email sent to the Life Sciences Communication (LSC) undergraduate student listserv. Strugnell was searching for a job, and …
Alumni profile: 2014 grad Dexter Patterson finds his purpose at LSC
Today, Dexter Patterson (BS ’14) is busier than ever. In addition to serving as the social and digital media specialist for the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, he is in the process of building a media company, …
Alumni profile: Jill Peters leverages her LSC education to land her dream job
Jill Peters, B.S. ’14, has always been drawn to nature. Peters grew up in a national park in northern Wisconsin, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, where she dreamed of working in the field. So, when she came …
Alumni profile: LSC grad Sara Schoenborn leverages her education to achieve success in diverse fields
Graduates from the Department of Life Sciences Communication go on to have successful careers in a wide range of industries – partly because the knowledge they learn at LSC can be applied to a wide …
Alumni profile: Q & A with 2014 LSC grad and digital communications specialist Paige Miller
A passion for nutrition, health, and communication led Paige Miller to the Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC). A 2014 Bachelor of Science graduate of LSC, she brings the skill sets and theories she picked …
Alumni profile: Signe Brewster’s LSC education leads to writing career in Silicon Valley
Whether it’s artificial intelligence, virtual reality, robots, 3-D printing, drones, or space, Signe Brewster’s got it covered. This 2012 graduate of the Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) puts what she learned during her undergrad …
Young alumni utilize science communication skills to succeed at BioTechnique
Undergraduate alumni of the Department of Life Sciences Communication are well prepared to enter numerous fields thanks to the skills and connections they gain from LSC, and industry companies certainly take notice. Just one example …
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 …