College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
The dairy industry and the World Dairy Expo are near and dear to Wisconsin’s heart. That’s why six students from writing classes in the Department of Life Sciences Communication were more than happy to help preserve the legacy of the World Dairy Expo by writing sections of a book documenting the event’s history. “The students really approached …
The UW–Madison chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) continued their longstanding tradition of excellence by finishing the academic year with a second place national win and nearly $10,000 in scholarships and awards. The organization has a deep connection with the Department of Life Sciences Communication, which serves as its department sponsor. A faculty member …
LSC students are learning the impacts of scientific breakthroughs at the interface of science and society in LSC 251: Science, Media, and Society. “We live in a world where scientific breakthroughs such as nanoscience or synthetic biology bring applications to the marketplace much quicker than ever before,” said professor Dietram Scheufele, who teaches the class …
Video can be a powerful medium for communicating scientific issues that affect our world and no one knows that better than the students who take LSC’s video production class. Groups partner with a nonprofit organization or initiative to produce a public service announcement (PSA) or advertisement for them, connecting LSC with its community. Madeline Kalicka, …
Members of the Department of Life Sciences Communication are honoring the life of former LSC faculty member and chair Thomas P. Schomisch, who passed away at the age of 70 on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015. Tom had a long and distinguished history with UW–Madison and LSC, when the department was called Agricultural Journalism. Tom earned …
The following column was written by Tom Still, president of the Wisconsin Tech Council and an LSC senior lecturer. It’s been published by the Wisconsin State Journal and republished here. A recurring phrase from candidates in the fall 2014 elections, especially those hoping to deflect questions about climate change, the Keystone pipeline or labeling of …
Patty Loew, a professor in the Department of Life Sciences Communication, has done it again. Her passions for her own Native American culture, story telling, and environmental stewardship have combined into the completion of a second book. “Seventh Generation Earth Ethics: Native Voices of Wisconsin” is a collection of Native biographies that highlights one prominent …
Students all across the Department of Life Sciences Communication have kicked off their fall 2014 semester. LSC offers a wide variety of classes to educate students in both the theoretical and practical side of science communication. We believe this balance is important for a well-rounded science communicator to succeed in today’s rapidly changing media and …
As the world of education continues to become increasingly digital, LSC is investing in the development of three new online courses, with two offered this summer. The three courses are all covering cutting edge content in science communication. LSC 251 (Science Media and Society) is taught by Professor Dietram Scheufele. The course looks at the …
LSC Professor Patty Loew wears many hats. Loew is a popular professor who teaches courses on digital video production, qualitative research methods and Native American environmental issues and the media. She’s also an author, a documentary filmmaker, and a popular public speaker. To say Loew has a full schedule and busy life is a bit …