Life Sciences Communication contributes to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
The Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) has been hard at work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 4, 2021
Dominique Brossard contributes to rapid expert consultation that provides strategies to encourage protective behaviors on college campuses
As universities look to welcome students back for another pandemic-era semester, they can turn to new insights from the National Academy of Sciences backed by research on how to effectively communicate about COVID-19. The guidelines encourage campuses …
December 21, 2020
USDA Hatch grant awarded to LSC assistant professor to fund research aimed at unpacking the meaning of hope towards science
Much like in the realm of marketing, the starting point to effective science communication is understanding the emotional, sensory, and cognitive reflexes that influence how subsequent information is consumed and interpreted.
October 23, 2020
LSC students apply their strong communication skills to succeed in their summer internships
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the countless associated challenges, many Life Sciences Communication students had a busy and exciting summer,
September 16, 2020
First Year Reflections in LSC with Kaiping Chen
This past academic year was one unlike any other, however, LSC assistant professor Kaiping Chen did not miss a beat and enjoyed her first year at UW-Madison.
August 3, 2020
Holtz Center funds thematic research cluster to investigate the implementation of clean energy in Wisconsin communities
It is with great excitement that we announce that LSC Professor and Chair Dominique Brossard and Ph.D. Student Mikhaila Calice are among the recipients of a research cluster grant from the Robert F. and Jean …
June 22, 2020
Research from interdisciplinary LSC collaboration demonstrates the impact of public attitudes toward urban foxes and coyotes
A new study based on the collaborative work between LSC and the Urban Canid Project has now been published in the Journal of Human Dimensions of Wildlife.
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