From theory to practice: students apply science communication skill sets through client projects
To be the next generation of science communication leaders, it is important for our graduates to understand science communication theory and how to apply what they have learned in practice.
April 6, 2021
Summer Term course helps students understand, navigate science communication challenges
Last summer, Kunlung Wang landed an undergraduate research position in a UW–Madison biochemistry lab. Wang, a biochemistry and computer sciences double major, found himself passionate about the work, which focuses on synthetic biology.
April 2, 2021
Wide array of science communication educational opportunities offered through LSC summer courses
Although we are still in the thick of the spring semester and summer seems so far away, it is the perfect time to start thinking about summer courses.
March 23, 2021
PhD Minor in Life Sciences Communication helps STEM scientists communicate in a changing world
About 15 years ago, Alan Leshner, then CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) ruffled some feathers among STEM scientists when he called for
February 24, 2021
Exciting lineup planned for LSC’s Science Communication Colloquium
Mark your calendars: LSC’s virtual science communication colloquium is bringing acclaimed speakers from near and far.
January 25, 2021
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 …
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