A new study based on the collaborative work between LSC and the Urban Canid Project has now been published in the Journal of Human Dimensions of Wildlife.
Environmental Communication
LSC Involved in AAAS’s “How We Respond” Report
Five years ago, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) published What We Know, an extensive report on how scientists view climate change and the possible actions to diminish its impact.
Researchers Seek To Understand Where Wisconsinites Are Picking Up Ticks
Summer is in full effect and with temperatures rising we are seeing more people spending time outdoors hiking, gardening, playing games, and even just going on walks.
Project investigates consumer perceptions about Wisconsin raised fish
There has been a recent trend in society with people wanting to know where their food is coming from due to concerns about food safety and Wisconsin is no exception. In an effort to include …
LSC partners with Urban Canid Project for interdisciplinary research
Story by Ysabella Bhagroo. Ysabella is an undergraduate student majoring in LSC and the Department of Life Sciences Communication’s 2017-18 Lenore Landry Scholar. As Wisconsin’s red fox and coyote populations grow, Madison is seeing an …
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 …
LSC chair Dominique Brossard sheds light on communication about climate engineering
Story by Ysabella Bhagroo. Ysabella is an undergraduate student majoring in LSC and the Department of Life Sciences Communication 2017-18 Lenore Landry Scholar. It’s the stuff of science fiction – artificially whitening clouds, injecting reflective …
LSC senior lecturer Ron Seely lends his expertise to help protect the Great Lakes
Story by Sarah Krier. Sarah is an undergraduate student majoring in LSC and the Department of Life Sciences Communication 2016-17 Lenore Landry Scholar. LSC faculty are leaders in the science communication field, and in addition …
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 …
LSC 515 students campaign to “Clean the Stream” at Union South
Story by Sarah Krier. Sarah is an undergraduate student majoring in LSC and the Department of Life Sciences Communication 2016-17 Lenore Landry Scholar As the fall semester came to a close, students in LSC 515: …