We at LSC are excited to present our newest teaching faculty, Dexter Patterson! Dexter Patterson will be working alongside our team of world class instructors to prepare LSC students to succeed in the rapidly changing …
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LSC and Comm Arts professors granted NSF award to develop community-driven science communication strategies focused on Black American experiences
Research shows Black Americans in the United States were disproportionally affected by COVID-19 when compared to their Latino, Asian and white counterparts. However, the Black American experience, along with the earned mistrust held by Black …
LSC students share how their strong communication skills helped them succeed in their summer internships
Over the course of the summer, many Life Sciences Communication students had the opportunity to participate in internships with a variety of organizations, ranging from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Office …
Professor Emeritus and Senior Lecturer Larry Meiller finishes his last class in LSC
We are both delighted and saddened to announce the retirement of professor emeritus and senior lecturer Larry Meiller! Larry joined the Department of Life Sciences Communication (formerly Agricultural Journalism) in 1967 as a graduate student. …
LSC faculty and students presenting at the 105th AEJMC conference
On August 3-6, LSC faculty and students will be presenting their research at the 105th Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) conference, which is being held in Detroit, MI. LSC is a …
Strong LSC presence at the International Communication Association (ICA) Conference in Paris, France
Once again, LSC was well represented at the International Communication Association (ICA) Conference, which took place in Paris this year! From keynote speeches at the pre-conference on the science of science communication, to multiple research …
New certificate provides science communication training for all UW-Madison undergraduates
The Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) just made education and training in science communication at UW-Madison even more accessible by adding a new undergraduate certificate in science communication to their degree programs. This certificate …
The Department of Life Sciences Communication recognizes 26 outstanding scholars and their donors
Chatty excitement filled the Pyle Center on April 28, 2022, as proud parents and donors watched outstanding students receive their scholarship awards for the next academic year. An annual event that never disappoints, the Life …
LSC seniors take on science communication challenges in their future career fields
Each year, seniors are excited to use and showcase the skills they have developed over the last four years of college. Their eagerness boils as graduation becomes closer, and the sights of careers become more …
LSC Professor Dietram Scheufele receives chancellor’s distinguished teaching award
Dietram Scheufele, a professor in the Department of Life Sciences Communication at UW- Madison, is one of five UW faculty members who are being awarded the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award for outstanding teaching in 2022. One of his most …