Category: News

Joining Fall 2020, LSC’s Assistant Professor Nan Li utilizes data visualizations to shape public understanding of science

We are excited to welcome Nan Li to the department as an Assistant Professor in visual and science communication starting Fall 2020. We are excited to welcome Nan Li to the department as an Assistant Professor in visual and science communication starting Fall 2020.

Alumni Profile: Q&A with 2008 LSC Grad and Marketing and Communications Director Buffy Uglow

A passion for agriculture, marketing, and communications led Buffy Uglow to the Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC). A passion for agriculture, marketing, and communications led Buffy Uglow to the Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC).

LSC Community Works Together in Response to COVID-19

As students and faculty prepared for spring break news struck the UW–Madison campus that would alter plans for the semester. As students and faculty prepared for spring break news struck the UW–Madison campus that would alter plans for the semester.

Dietram Scheufele named Lifetime National Associate of the National Academies

Each year, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) awards a select number of individuals with the title of a Lifetime National Associate in the NASEM. Each year, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) awards a select number of individuals with the title of a Lifetime National Associate in the …

Opportunities to Learn & Advance Your Science Communication Skills With LSC This Summer

Summer is right around the corner and the Department of Life Sciences Communication is offering a variety of classes for undergraduate, graduate, and professionals Summer is right around the corner and the Department of Life Sciences Communication is offering a variety of classes for undergraduate, graduate, and professionals

LSC courses to move online in lieu of UW-Madison’s COVID-19 response

Dear LSC Community, On March 17th, Chancellor Blank released information surrounding various changes to UW–Madison campus operations due to COVID-19.  Dear LSC Community, On March 17th, Chancellor Blank released information surrounding various changes to UW–Madison campus operations due to COVID-19. 

Spring 2020 Colloquium Delivered an Exciting Lineup

This spring LSC’s science communication colloquium once again brought acclaimed speakers to the UW–Madison campus, either This spring LSC’s science communication colloquium once again brought acclaimed speakers to the UW–Madison campus, either

Spring Semester Welcomes Students with a Spectrum of Opportunities

Welcome back to campus! Today marks the start of the spring 2020 semester and we are excited to have students, faculty, and staff back at UW–Madison. Welcome back to campus! Today marks the start of the spring 2020 semester and we are excited to have students, faculty, and staff back at UW–Madison.

LSC students discuss risk communication and UW-Madison’s cybersecurity efforts

For many, October 31st this past fall signified Halloween but for students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, this fall it symbolized something much more frightening: For many, October 31st this past fall signified Halloween but for students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, this fall it symbolized something much more frightening:

LSC Postdoctoral Researcher focuses on civic science to shape the future of science communication

“The promise and perils of gene-editing might be the most important public debate we haven’t been having widely enough.” This response from Bill Gates to an article on synthetic biology highlights a growing dilemma faced by emerging technologies. “The promise and perils of gene-editing might be the most important public debate we haven’t been having …