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LSC professor Dietram Scheufele helps outline the future of science communication research in NASEM report

Posted on December 13, 2016

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 …

Posted in NewsTagged Dietram Scheufele, NASEM, science communication, Teaching & Outreach

LSC research methods course teaches students fundamental skills for success

Posted on November 30, 2016

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 …

Posted in NewsTagged communication, LSC 250, Research, research methods

Ph.D. student examines the relationship between technology, conservation and public opinion

Posted on November 22, 2016

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 …

Posted in Emerging Technology, Environmental Communication, News, ResearchTagged conservation, Research, Student Life

Recent LSC graduate brings knowledge and skills to new Wisconsin startup

Posted on November 14, 2016

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 …

Posted in NewsTagged alumni, Teaching & Outreach

SciMep research group teaches real-world research skills

Posted on October 21, 2016

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 & …

Posted in News, Research, SCIMEPTagged Media, Nasty Effect, Public Opinion, Research, SCIMEP

Students learn the essentials of journalistic writing at Capitol press conference

Posted on October 12, 2016

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 …

Posted in NewsTagged LSC 111, Mike Flaherty, Student Life

Alumni profile: Q & A with 2014 LSC grad and digital communications specialist Paige Miller

Posted on September 21, 2016

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 …

Posted in NewsTagged alumni, health, Legato Healthcare Marketing, marketing, Teaching & Outreach

LSC undergrads apply their communication skills at summer internships near and far

Posted on September 16, 2016

Many LSC undergraduate students engage in a wide variety of internships each summer and this year was no exception. Students throughout the department honed their science communication skills in professional settings, interning across the country – …

Posted in NewsTagged Intern, Internship, Research, summer

WPT and UW-Madison’s “Wisconsin’s Homegrown Farmer” highlights LSC grad Daphne Holterman

Posted on September 9, 2016

UW-Madison and Wisconsin Public Television are partnering for “Wisconsin’s Homegrown Farmer“, a show highlighting three different farming families in Wisconsin.  The program explores the passion each family has for farming, the challenges each has faced, and how each …

Posted in NewsTagged alumni, Wisconsin Public Television

New semester brings new opportunities for LSC students

Posted on September 4, 2016

Tuesday, September 6th, marks the start of the fall semester and we are excited to welcome students back to Hiram Smith Hall. The faculty and staff at the Department of Life Sciences Communication are looking …

Posted in NewsTagged Teaching & Outreach
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