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Nan Li will present her talk on March 4th from 12:05 to 12:55 PM in 1420 Microbial Sciences

This week, LSC’s own @nanli.bsky.social, will speak at the Spring #scicomm Colloquium series. Li will present “Seeing Risk: Visual Science Communication and Ice Safety in a Changing Climate.”

We invite you to join us in person or follow along for a recap. #UWLSC700

Learn more: tinyurl.com/muajx239

Paul Brewer Presents at LSC's 2026 Science Communication Colloquium Paul Brewer, Professor of Communications at the University of Delaware, presented "Dire Wolves, Dodos, and Dinosaurs: Media Messages and Public Perceptions of De-extinction" at LSC's 2026 Science Communication Colloquium.

"Would you favor or oppose scientists bringing an extinct species back to life, such as the woolly mammoth?" is just one of the questions University of Delaware's Paul Brewer is asking in his research.

Listen to his full talk from this week's #SciComm Colloquium at tinyurl.com/yw3nh92d #UWLSC700

YouTube video by Department of Life Sciences Communication Dan Vergano Presents at LSC's 2026 Science Communication Colloquium

“If you are interested in science journalism or science communication, take classes in visual media,” said @sciam.bsky.social senior editor, @danvergano.bsky.social, at this week's #SciComm Colloquium.

Listen to his full talk at youtu.be/2Pn0yVyreRU?... #UWLSC700

LSC Announces 2026 Science Communication Colloquium Speaker Lineup—From AI and Science Reporting to Boosting Farmers Markets The Life Sciences Communication program will host its annual science communication colloquium series this spring, welcoming prominent speakers from across the U.S. to share research and insights on sc...

This week, @danvergano.bsky.social, a Senior Editor at @sciam.bsky.social, will be speaking at the Spring #scicomm Colloquium series. We invite you to join us in person or follow along for a talk recap. #UWLSC700

Learn More: lsc.wisc.edu/2026/01/27/l...

YouTube video by Department of Life Sciences Communication Bret Shaw Presents at LSC's 2026 Science Communication Colloquium

“If we can find different ways to bring people together, I’m all for that!” said LSC Professor Bret Shaw at this week's #SciComm Colloquium.

His full talk, "Data-Driven Messaging Strategies to Grow the Farmers Market Customer Base," can be found at www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EdS...

#UWLSC700

🌟 Exciting career update: I am honored to be selected for The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's New Voices cohort (2026–2028).

Look forward to collaborating with an outstanding group of emerging STEM leaders to tackle national and global challenges together!

A headshot of Nan Li with a UW-Madison Life Sciences Communication logo in the corner.

LSC Associate Professor Dr. @nanli.bsky.social was recently named a 2026-2027 Vilas Associates Competition awardee! The competition recognizes research of the highest quality and significance.

You can find some of her most recent publications at tinyurl.com/y2m5ttpb. Congratulations to Dr. Li!

Research spotlight! LSC PhD student Libby Foster presented at UW’s Sustainability Symposium, sharing how communities view energy storage projects. Even when concerns exist, there’s room for growth especially when involving trusted messengers and collaborative design.

Don’t miss Dr. Dominique Brossard at #SciWri25 on Nov 9! She’ll join a panel on childhood vaccines & how science writers can fight misinformation.

With Tina Tan, Jessica McDonald & moderated by Dan Vergano.
Register ⬇️

sciencewriters2025.org/register #ScienceCommunication

Trump’s team, often accused of spreading misinformation, slashes misinformation research Hundreds of grants axed in a field where the United States was a global leader

“As long as COVID and President Trump are the two most easily retrievable examples of what misinformation correction looks like, we have a problem.”

Always great talking to (and getting pushback from) @kakape.bsky.social …

Explore science podcasting in LSC’s new summer course University of Wisconsin-Madison students, alongside professionals from across the nation, have the opportunity to enhance their science communication skills through a variety of courses in Life Scienc...

Want to start your own podcast, host your own radio show, or delve into the world of audio production? Check out our new online, asynchronous summer course, LSC 360: Science Podcasting & Radio!

Learn more at: lsc.wisc.edu/2025/04/30/l...

✨Check our new paper👇

🙏 Many thanks to my excellent co-authors Isabel Villanueva and @kaipingchen.bsky.social @uw-lsc.bsky.social!

Feel free to share our study, @comsher.bsky.social @elisabethbik.bsky.social @lakens.bsky.social @simine.com @fleerackers.bsky.social @forrt.bsky.social @aejmc.bsky.social #scicomm 🗣️

"LSC was the nation’s first department of agricultural journalism ... and now we are the first to launch a PhD program in science communication."

The end of an era in @uw-lsc.bsky.social. Huge thanks to @brossard.bsky.social for all her work positioning LSC at the very top of our field ...

Missed this weeks talk? You can find a full recording at the link below!

youtu.be/J1wb8hGiNsU

We are excited to announce that this Saturday, LSC Professor and Chair @brossard.bsky.social will be presenting on "Trust in Science: Where Are We and Where Do We Go From There" at St. Olaf College's Science Communications Conference

Learn more at: wp.stolaf.edu/news/the-ins...

Join us this week at LSC's #scicomm colloquium to hear NASEM Senior Program Officer Tiffany Taylor present on "Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science: A National Academies Consensus Report". #UWLSC700

Learn more at: lsc.wisc.edu/2025/01/17/l...

Next week, @rutgerscomminfo.bsky.social Associate Professor @ognyanova.bsky.social will be presenting on "False beliefs in unusual times: The role of trust, technology, and social ties" at LSC's #Scicomm Colloquium! #UWLSC700

Learn more at: lsc.wisc.edu/2025/01/17/l...

THIS WEEK, @ucsandiego.bsky.social Professor John Evans will be presenting on "The Ethics of Human Brain Organoids and Human-Animal Neural Chimeras: The Public and Bioethicists" at LSC's Spring #scicomm Colloquium.

Learn more at: lsc.wisc.edu/2025/01/17/l...

THIS WEEK, Dr. Laura Witzling, Program and Policy Analyst at the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, will be presenting on "Making Connections: SciComm and the Electrical Grid" at LSC's #Scicomm Colloquium.

Learn more at: lsc.wisc.edu/2025/01/17/l...

It was great to participate in this report, thanks for inviting me! #scicomm #trustinscience

‘Enjoy nature, but do so responsibly’: Environmental rules, risks for UW students As the weather warms up, students at the University of Wisconsin eagerly take advantage of the natural beauty surrounding campus. With Lake Mendota, the Lakeshore Nature Preserve and the UW Arboretum ...

Want to make the most out of your spring break by spending time outside? Learn more about ice and outdoor recreation safety with LSC Associate Professor @nanli.bsky.social, featured in recent reporting from the Badger Herald.

Read more at: badgerherald.com/news/campus/...

Next week, University of Michigan Professor Sol Hart will be presenting on "Climate Change Advocacy and Engagement" at LSC's #scicomm colloquium.

Join us in person or follow along on X at #UWLSC700

Learn more at: lsc.wisc.edu/2025/01/17/l...

New name, same great program.

The Department of Life Sciences Communication has answered the growing demand for experts in science communication with the newly renamed Science Communication PhD program.

Learn more at: lsc.wisc.edu/2025/03/06/d...

Next week, Ohio State University Associate Professor Graham Dixon will be presenting on "The Challenge of Addressing Pluralistic Ignorance: Vaccination as a Case Study" at LSC's #scicomm colloquium

Join us in person or follow along on X at #UWLSC700

Learn more at: lsc.wisc.edu/2025/01/17/l...

This week, UW-Madison iSchool Assistant Professor Jacob Thebault-Spieker will be presenting on "Online Communities, Information Gaps, Content Ecosystems and AI" at LSC's spring #scicomm colloquium. #UWLSC700

Learn more at: lsc.wisc.edu/2025/01/17/l...

The American investment in research is about people - Morgridge Institute for Research Early-career scientists are essential to the Morgridge mission, and the majority have some level of competitive support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Here, early-career researchers sha...

"Science" doesn't discover new medicines, develop new diagnostic tools, or save lives

Scientists do that

Decades of taxpayer support for biomedical scientists have returned countless discoveries to the American People

What does that funding mean to those scientists?

morgridge.org/story/the-am...

This week, University of Utah Assistant Professor @freiling.bsky.social will be presenting on "Generative AI, Social Media Algorithms, & Misinformation" at LSC's #scicomm Colloquium.

Join us in person or follow along on X at #UWLSC700

Learn more at: lsc.wisc.edu/2025/01/17/l...

This week, Indiana University Assistant Professor Jessica Eise will be presenting on "Colombian Coffee Farmers in the Face of Climate Risks: Tailored Communication to Support Adaptation" at LSC's #scicomm Colloquium.

Learn more at: lsc.wisc.edu/2025/01/17/l...

I am so proud of this report. It was a career highlight to be part of the #SciPEP (Science Public Engagement Partnership) leadership team. Some of folks who are featured: Sara Yeo, Carrie Funk, @johnbesley.bsky.social, @toddnew.bsky.social, @moefeliu.bsky.social.