College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
The LSC mentoring program is an invaluable resource for students who are interested in exploring life after college, making connections in industry, and investigating graduate school. LSC mentors support students from their first day at UW–Madison to their graduation and beyond. LSC’s mentoring program was initially started to build additional bridges between students and faculty …
Mark your calendars as LSC’s 2023 science communication colloquium will bring distinguished speakers from all over the U.S., and the world, to our UW–Madison campus, either in person or virtually. Colloquium attendees will hear from experts in science communication, science policy, science and technology studies, and new information technologies, among other interesting areas. The colloquium …
Since its founding in 1908, UW–Madison’s Department of Life Sciences Communication has a strong commitment to community engagement. By working with communities in Wisconsin, the department is furthering the Wisconsin Idea by advancing our knowledge of communication theory and using it to understand public perception and advance public policy. The Wisconsin Idea signifies that education …
As one of the oldest academic science communication departments in the world, the Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) has been connecting cutting-edge social science research with real-world efforts to effectively communicate science for generations. Leading our field academically doesn’t just make LSC’s curriculum one of the most innovative in the country, it also informs …
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 digital world of tomorrow. Dexter Patterson (B.S.,’14), began his undergraduate career at Madison College and was introduced to the University …
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 communities as a result of racism and discrimination, can pose certain challenges for effective communication on issues related to science …
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 of Sustainability here at UW–Madison. With the skills learned from LSC courses, students were able to apply their knowledge to …
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. It was around this time he began teaching radio class in the department and he continued to teach through his …
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 proud sponsor of this year’s conference titled, “Focusing on the Future Together,” which will include presentations and poster sessions on …
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 paper presentations in the main program, LSC faculty and students clearly demonstrated that our program is the leader in science …