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At this week's #SciComm Colloquium, Jill Hopke, an associate professor in the College of Communication at DePaul University, discussed how AI generated outputs can distort representations of climate disasters.
Listen to her full talk at tinyurl.com/ykmem8y2 #UWLSC700
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"Can entertainment media impact knowledge, engagement, and issue advocacy?"
Amy Becker, a professor at Loyola University Maryland, investigates that very question in her research.
Find her full talk from this week's #SciComm Colloquium at: tinyurl.com/ya7eu6xa #UWLSC700
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"Visuals, when it comes to science and environmental communication, simplifies the complexity that usually is very hard to digest," said LSC Associate Professor Nan Li.
Listen to her full talk from this week's #SciComm Colloquium at tinyurl.com/bdewbch6 #UWLSC700
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This week, LSC’s own Nan Li will present “Seeing Risk: Visual Science Communication and Ice Safety in a Changing Climate," at the Spring #scicomm Colloquium series.
We invite you to join us in person or follow along for a recap. #UWLSC700
Learn more: tinyurl.com/muajx239
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"Would you favor or oppose scientists bringing an extinct species back to life, such as the woolly mammoth?" This is just one of the questions Paul Brewer is asking in his research.
Listen to his full talk from this week's #SciComm Colloquium at tinyurl.com/yw3nh92d #UWLSC700
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“If you are interested in science journalism or science communication, take classes in visual media,” said @sciam senior editor, @dvergano, at this week's #SciComm Colloquium.
Listen to his full talk at piped.video/2Pn0yVyreRU?si=sI9p… #UWLSC700
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This week, @sciam Senior Editor, @dvergano, 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/lsc-…
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“If we can find different ways to bring people together, I’m all for that!” said LSC Professor @BretShaw1 at this week's #SciComm Colloquium.
His talk, "Data-Driven Messaging Strategies to Grow the Farmers Market Customer Base", can be found at tinyurl.com/3nvzhdw7 #UWLSC700
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UW-Madison LSC retweeted
🌟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!
Twenty outstanding mid-career STEM professionals have joined our 2026-28 New Voices cohort.
These emerging leaders will engage with the National Academies' work and continue building a robust network to address national and global challenges.
Learn more: ow.ly/jneB50YarYp
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LSC Associate Professor Dr. Nan Li was recently named a 2026-2027 Vilas Associates Competition awardee!
The competition recognizes new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance. Congratulations Dr. Li!
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This week, LSC’s own Professor Bret Shaw, 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/lsc-…
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“The search for extraterrestrial life has huge implications for the way we see humanity and our role in the universe.” -Dr. Brianne Suldovsky.
Check out Suldovsky's full talk from LSC's 2026 #scicomm colloquium at piped.video/watch?v=XnnbmkNT…
#UWLSC700
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Join us at this week’s LSC's #scicomm colloquium to hear Brianne Suldovsky, Associate Professor of Communications at Portland State University. Suldovsky will speak on "Public Understanding of the Search for Extraterrestrial Life." #UWLSC700
Learn more at tinyurl.com/5yeubt95
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LSC 700 speaker Jason Delborne contributed to "Gene Drives on the Horizon", a report which sought to align current genetic biocontrol and gene drive research with public values. The report makes clear, "Public engagement cannot be an afterthought." tinyurl.com/mv2a28au #LSC700
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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at LSC! We’re grateful for the incredible people who make this department such a vibrant community — and for the inspiring research, teaching, and learning we get to share every day.
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Just released! A unique, research-based textbook co-authored by LSC’s Dr. Todd Newman
If you're interested in how to communicate science effectively, this book gives you the tools to do just that. Perfect for students in STEM. Join us in building next generations communicators!
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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.
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If we want to rebuild public trust in science, universities must rethink how they define excellence.
Reward community engagement, open science & societal impact—not just citations. #ScienceForSociety #HigherEdReform nitter.siddz.com/UW_LSC/status/19886680…
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@scheufele presented on these issues and tenure alternatives at an American Academy of Arts and Sciences event held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on November 5th and 6th, 2025.
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Public trust in science starts with how we value scholars.
Reward mentorship, equity, and impact—not just publications. #ResearchThatMatters #ScienceCommunication
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