The Pyle Center was buzzing with excitement this past Thursday, April 25, 2024, as proud parents and donors watched exceptional Life Sciences Communication (LSC) students receive scholarship awards for the next academic year. Held annually, …
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LSC Summer Courses 2024
Spring is here and summer is fast approaching! This is an ideal time to consider enrolling in summer classes, which can ease your fall/spring semester course load, help you graduate early, and fulfill any missing …
Q&A with Lynn Bartholomew, LSC’s Academic Advising Manager
Life Sciences Communication’s (LSC) Academic Advising Manager Lynn Bartholomew has been busy getting to know LSC’s students and keeping the department’s academic affairs running smoothly during her first year with the department. But Lynn is …
LSC Professor Dietram Scheufele named fellow of American Academy of Political and Social Science
Life Sciences Communication Professor and Taylor Bascom Chair Dietram Scheufule has been named the American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS) Harold Lasswell fellow. Schuefele is one of eight fellows chosen for the 2024 …
LSC’s exciting lineup of renowned speakers for the 2024 science communication colloquium
Mark your calendars as LSC’s 2024 science communication colloquium is bringing distinguished speakers from all over the U.S., and the world, to our UW-Madison campus. Colloquium attendees will hear from experts in science communication, science …
Q&A with Sarah Clifford Glapa, 2020 LSC Alumna and UHS Associate Director of Health Communication
Sarah Clifford Glapa’s educational journey at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, spanning from undergraduate studies to dual master’s degrees, has propelled her into an impactful career in public health and health communications. Her experiences, from playing …
New LSC ethnic studies course on culturally responsive science communication fosters more informed outreach in a multicultural society
In the ever-changing landscape of scientific advancements, creating effective science communication for all people is crucial. Enter LSC 480: Culturally Responsive Science Communication—an ethnic studies course designed to equip students with the tools to foster …
LSC student and alumni panel provide valuable perspectives for prospective UW-Madison students
The Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) recently organized a panel that featured both current LSC students and alumni during the Experience Wisconsin Open House. The panel offered prospective UW-Madison students and their families a …
LSC researchers find art can change attitudes toward climate change
A recent Communications Earth & Environment publication in Nature led by Life Sciences Communication (LSC) Assistant Professor Nan Li delves into the possible use of visual art to bridge the political divide over climate change. …
LSC faculty awarded USD 1.5 million to bridge science-society divides
A new, $1.5 million research grant from the John Templeton Foundation (JTF), led by UW -Madison LSC professors and Morgridge Research Institute Investigators Dietram Scheufele and Dominique Brossard, will study more effective ways of facilitating …