The Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) has been hard at work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dominique Brossard
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 …
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 …
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.
LSC chair Dominique Brossard sheds light on communication about climate engineering
Story by Ysabella Bhagroo. Ysabella is an undergraduate student majoring in LSC and the Department of Life Sciences Communication 2017-18 Lenore Landry Scholar. It’s the stuff of science fiction – artificially whitening clouds, injecting reflective …
LSC chair Dominique Brossard named Fellow of International Communication Association
This week, Life Sciences Communication professor and chair Dominique Brossard is traveling to San Diego to be honored at the 2017 International Communication Association (ICA) Conference. Brossard will be named a Fellow of ICA and will be recognized by …
LSC highly involved at the 2016 North American Congress for Conservation Biology
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 …
LSC Contributes to Comprehensive Genetically Engineered Crops Study
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 …
Two faculty serve on new NAS committees on science communication and literacy
The Department of Life Sciences Communication is continuing its strong involvement in the National Academy of Sciences as chair Dominique Brossard and professor Dietram Scheufele have each been asked by the National Research Council to …
LSC helps host Communicating Science workshop
The Department of Life Sciences Communication partnered with the Arts Institute and other entities across campus to put on a one-day Communicating Science training for UW-Madison scientists on Monday, March 30. LSC professor Dietram Scheufele …