College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Once again, LSC was well represented at the International Communication Association (ICA) Conference, which took place in Paris this year! From keynote speeches at the pre-conference on the science of science communication, to multiple research paper presentations in the main program, LSC faculty and students clearly demonstrated that our program is the leader in science …
The Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) just made education and training in science communication at UW–Madison even more accessible by adding a new undergraduate certificate in science communication to their degree programs. This certificate gives students from every college and major at UW the opportunity to earn transcriptable expertise in science communication alongside their …
Chatty excitement filled the Pyle Center on April 28, 2022, as proud parents and donors watched outstanding students receive their scholarship awards for the next academic year. An annual event that never disappoints, the Life Sciences Communication (LSC) Department hosted its scholarship and donor recognition reception to highlight its excellent students, generous donors, and departmental …
Each year, seniors are excited to use and showcase the skills they have developed over the last four years of college. Their eagerness boils as graduation becomes closer, and the sights of careers become more and more clear. The UW–Madison Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) offers two capstone courses where seniors bring together everything …
LSC 100: Science and Storytelling Duration: 8 weeks Credits: 3 LSC 100 is an eight-week online synchronous course that runs from June 20 to August 14, 2022. This course fulfills UW–Madison’s Communications A requirement. LSC 100 explores the power of storytelling in communicating science and fulfills UW–Madison’s Communications A requirement. The course prepares students in best practices …
LSC 332:Print and Electronic Media Design Duration: 8 weeks Credits: 3 Science needs to be communicated effectively to make an impact in today’s world. This design class for non-designers will help with just that as student scientists learn to be more effective visual communicators. Students will learn design skills that will make them stand out during …
LSC 212: Intro to Scientific Communication Duration: 8 weeks Credits: 3 Whether you’re majoring (or planning to major) in science, social science, communication, business, or another field, writing will be a key part of your academic and professional life. This course focuses on increasing your confidence and competency as a writer with an emphasis on science. It …
LSC 251: Science, Media and Society Duration: 8 weeks Credits: 3 Modern science is increasingly surrounded by controversial public debates about its societal applications and political implications. Genetically modified organisms, artificial intelligence, and new gene-editing tools like CRISPR are just a few examples. Most recently, COVID-19 has been a powerful illustration of how unprepared many societies are …
LSC 432: Social Media for the Life Sciences Duration: 5 weeks Credits: 3 In the United States, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, SnapChat, Pinterest, WhatsApp, TikTok, Live video, Content Marketing (e.g., blogging), along with smart phones, tablets, smart devices (e.g. Alexa) drones and other tools have had major impacts on how we communicate with one another, how …
LSC 350: Visualizing Science and Technology Duration: 5 weeks Credits: 3 Visuals, ranging from graphics, photographs, videos, animations to data visualizations, are being widely used to communicate scientific concepts and information. Content aside, the visual formats, including colors, shapes, aesthetics etc., may shape our processing and understanding of the conveyed message subconsciously. This course introduces the theoretical …