College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
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 cooperation and compromise across diverse societal stakeholders, especially in the context of controversial science. Rapid advancements in fields like artificial …
We are excited to announce that a proposal on disaster preparedness consisting of multiple departments on campus, including LSC, has been selected by UW–Madison as one of two proposals to move forward with a submission to the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) program. The NRT program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students …
Throughout the summer months, many Life Sciences Communications students participated in invaluable internship opportunities with a variety of organizations, ranging from Milwaukee Tool to the UW–Madison Geology Museum here on campus. Armed with knowledge from LSC courses, students applied their skills to gain hands-on experience across a range of job areas. Below we highlight a …
Dennis Dimick, an esteemed alumnus of our department, has been honored with the CALS 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award for his outstanding contributions to environmental journalism. Holding a master’s degree from our department (MS’74), Dennis has achieved remarkable success in his career. As the executive environment editor at National Geographic magazine, Dennis revolutionized reporting on agriculture …
As perceptions of science become more politicized on social media, it’s important to understand how science influencers cultivate community, engage with their audiences, and defend against perceived attacks against science. In recent research published in the academic journal, Political Communication, a team of LSC faculty including Assistant Professors Dr. Sedona Chinn and Dr. Kaiping Chen, …
Last Friday at the 2023 IT Professionals Conference, Mark Abramson was awarded the “Unsung Hero Award.” Mark is LSC’s IT expert and is also an alumnus of LSC with a B.S. in Agricultural Journalism. Nominated by LSC, Mark was honored for his significant contributions in service to the department over the past eight years and …
LSC was once again well represented at this year’s International Communication Associate (ICA) Conference held in Toronto, Canada! From mentoring workshops at the pre-conference, to multiple research paper presentations in the main program, LSC’s team of science communication researchers clearly established our program as the leader in science communication. Moreover, we want to give a …
The Pyle Center was buzzing with excitement this past Thursday, April 27, 2023, as proud parents and donors watched exceptional Life Sciences Communication (LSC) students receive scholarship awards for the next academic year. Held annually, the LSC scholarship and donor recognition reception highlights the department’s exemplary students, generous donors, and departmental accomplishments from the …
LSC’s prominent presence was once again on display at this year’s Public Communication of Science (PCST) Conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands. From keynote speeches on how to connect research and practice in science communication to multiple research paper presentations in the main program, LSC faculty and students demonstrated that our program is the leader in science …
Spring is almost 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 course requirements you may have! The Department of Life Sciences Communication will offer various classes covering both the theoretical and …