LSC highly involved at the 2016 North American Congress for Conservation Biology

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The Department of Life Sciences Communication was happy to contribute to the 2016 North American Congress for Conversation Biology.  The 3rd biennial congress’s theme was “Communicating Science for Conservation Action” and highlighted the importance of successful communication strategies in conversation science.  More and more scientific organizations are realizing the importance of communication in turning research into action and …

Wolfgang Hoffmann, long-time filmmaker and photographer for CALS, dies at 69

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The following is a press release published by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences which has been republished here. Wolfgang Hoffmann, who chronicled CALS on film for 45 years, passed away in his home on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. He was 69 years old. Hoffmann was born and raised in Germany, where he completed studies …

Patty Loew helps coordinate ceremonial tobacco plants at UW

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LSC Professor Patty Loew works extensively with Native communities in Wisconsin. She is co-leading the Native Nations Initiative between UW–Madison, UW-Extension and UW Colleges, and she co-founded the Tribal Youth Media Initiative with fellow LSC faculty member Don Stanley, among other projects. While spending time in tribal communities Loew often gifts asema, or ceremonial tobacco, to elders …

LSC Contributes to Comprehensive Genetically Engineered Crops Study

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LSC chair and professor Dominique Brossard served as a committee member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s latest study on the impacts of genetically engineered crops.  The 20 expert committee investigated the potential economic, agronomic, health, safety, and other impacts of genetically engineered crops and food. The committee’s report, ‘Genetically Engineered Crops: …

Paul Fanlund: For embattled UW, is blasting back smart?

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The following column was written by Paul Funland, editor and executive publisher of The Capital Times. It’s been published by The Capital Times and republished here.  In March 2013, Rebecca Blank had to know the touchy political terrain onto which she was stepping. The last hurdle to her getting the job offer as chancellor of the …

LSC capstone creates campaigns to promote recycling in dorms

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Here at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, many hopeful graduates must fulfill a capstone requirement. From engineering to education, capstone courses are a culmination and application of everything students have learned during their college careers. For Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) undergraduates, one of their capstones offers the chance to develop a marketing communication campaign …

Announcing the winners of the first “My LSC” contest

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The Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) is happy to announce the winners of its first “My LSC” contest. Molly Sequin earned first place, Travis Senn second place, and Olivia Riedel third. The My LSC contest started this semester as a way for students to tell their story about the people, places, experiences, and memories …

Agri-marketing team brings home national championship

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The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) marketing team brought home the national championship on Thursday, April 14. The students also earned $5,500 in scholarships, out of a total $9,000 up for grabs among the 30 universities present at the competition, as well as a John Deere Award. LSC is the UW–Madison NAMA student …

Spring 2016 Colloquium still delivering exciting lineup

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Mark your calendars: The LSC colloquium is once again bringing an exciting lineup of speakers for students and faculty alike. Attendees of the colloquium will hear from experts in risk, science communication, health communication, science and technology studies, science policy, and new information technologies, among other interesting areas. The colloquium will take place each Wednesday …

Alumni profile: Signe Brewster’s LSC education leads to writing career in Silicon Valley

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Whether it’s artificial intelligence, virtual reality, robots, 3-D printing, drones, or space, Signe Brewster’s got it covered. This 2012 graduate of the Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) puts what she learned during her undergrad to use every day as a freelance science and technology journalist in San Francisco, CA. While getting her Bachelor of Science …