Graduates from the Department of Life Sciences Communication go on to have successful careers in a wide range of industries – partly because the knowledge they learn at LSC can be applied to a wide …
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From public outreach to peer review, UW–Madison scientists find value in social media
By Kelly April Tyrrell, UW-Madison University Communications Social media has erased many of the boundaries between leaders and the people they represent, between experts and the lay public, between scientists and nonscientists. It has enabled …
Former LSC 625: Risk Communication students present their research at the Society for Risk Analysis
A popular course in the Department of Life Sciences Communication is LSC 625: Risk Communication taught by LSC chair, Dominique Brossard. The course teaches students how to talk about risk and explains the complexities of risk …
LSC professor Dietram Scheufele helps outline the future of science communication research in NASEM report
The Department of Life Sciences Communication has long been a strong contributor to the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. That relationship continued when LSC professor Dietram Scheufele was asked by the National Research Council to serve …
LSC research methods course teaches students fundamental skills for success
You might not expect a single course to help prepare students for careers in advertising, journalism, market research, digital marketing, and public relations among others. But LSC 250: Research Methods in the Communication Industry does …
Ph.D. student examines the relationship between technology, conservation and public opinion
Story by Sarah Krier. Sarah is an undergraduate student majoring in LSC and the Department of Life Sciences Communication 2016-17 Lenore Landry Scholar Populations of the Hawaiian honeycreeper, a colorful bird native to Hawaii, struggle …
Recent LSC graduate brings knowledge and skills to new Wisconsin startup
Undergraduate alumna of the Department of Life Sciences Communication leave campus with strong theoretical knowledge, valuable communication skills, and lasting connections. That was certainly the case for LSC graduate Megan Madsen, BS 2011. While a …
SciMep research group teaches real-world research skills
Each Friday during the semester a group gathers in Hiram Smith Hall to discuss ongoing research projects, many lead by graduate students, surrounding public opinion on controversial science issues. The group is the Science, Media & …
Students learn the essentials of journalistic writing at Capitol press conference
The day-to-day role of a news writer entails many tasks, from conducting interviews to investigating stories and writing articles. One such task is attending and participating in press conferences. Yet, for a novice writer this …
Alumni profile: Q & A with 2014 LSC grad and digital communications specialist Paige Miller
A passion for nutrition, health, and communication led Paige Miller to the Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC). A 2014 Bachelor of Science graduate of LSC, she brings the skill sets and theories she picked …