UW–Madison’s National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) team recently won top prize in the National Agri-Marketing Association Student Marketing Competition. The championship-winning project centered on a soybean variety that produces a natural red dye based on a …
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LSC Scholarship and Donor Recognition Reception Celebrates Student Ambition, Opportunity and Community
From studying public health in Denmark to conducting research in the Pan-Amazon region, students in the Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) are using scholarship support to expand what’s possible in their academic and professional …
“Know Your Ice, Know Your Odds”: New Research Highlights Ice Safety Risks for Great Lakes Anglers
As temperatures rise in the Madison area, concerns about this year’s ice cover are growing—and for ice anglers, the risks are becoming more serious. A recent study by LSC researchers highlights just how unpredictable ice …
First a Student, Now a Teacher: LSC Welcomes Back Program Alum, Kelly Mella
The Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) is happy to announce that Kelly Mella is joining us as a new Teaching Faculty. A longtime Badger and alumna, Mella earned her bachelor’s degree (’94) and master’s degree (’97) in the department before completing a PhD …
Explore LSC’s 2026 Online Summer Courses
The end of the semester is rapidly approaching, which means now is a great time to start thinking about summer classes! Summer classes provide a wonderful opportunity to ease your fall or spring semester course load, help you graduate early, and …
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 …
LSC Welcomes Brianna Van Matre as a Digital Marketing and Web Design Instructor
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 …
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 …