Tag: Life Sciences Communication
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Posted on March 25, 2024
Scientists more likely to engage with the public when supported by their research institutions
As public discourse surrounding climate change, gene editing and other pressing issues gains momentum, scientists’ expectations to engage with society are expanding. And no issue has heightened how relevant the juncture […]
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Posted on February 9, 2024
Chats with AI shift attitudes on climate change, Black Lives Matter
People who were more skeptical of human-caused climate change or the Black Lives Matter movement who took part in conversation with a popular AI chatbot […]
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Posted on December 6, 2023
Winter 2023 grad: Eleyna Escobedo found passion in patient care
Eleyna Escobedo, who grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will be graduating this December 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in life sciences communication and biology. In […]
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Posted on August 25, 2023
During pandemic, proponents of ‘doing your own research’ believed more COVID misinformation
As the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic first began to spread around the planet, it brought along a new vocabulary. Unfamiliar phrases like “flatten […]
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Posted on August 10, 2023
CALS announces 2023 Honorary Recognition awardees
The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is proud to announce the selections for its 2023 Honorary Recognition, Distinguished Alumni and […]
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Posted on July 7, 2023
Art that integrates data visualizations can help bridge the US political divide over climate change
Communicating science to a general audience can be challenging. Successfully conveying research on polarizing topics such as climate change can be even more difficult. But […]
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Posted on April 26, 2023
Farmers markets as community builders
It’s a Saturday morning at the farmers market. You check in with the grower at your favorite tomato stand, stop to enjoy the folk music […]
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Posted on April 20, 2023
Spring 2023 grad: Amaya Gatling helped grow Global Health Alliance student org
Amaya Gatling, who grew up in Oak Park, Illinois, will be graduating this spring with a bachelor’s degree. She is majoring in global health and […]
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Posted on December 5, 2022
Winter 2022 grad: Claire Michel found meaningful leadership experiences
Claire Michel, who grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, will be graduating in December 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in life sciences communication, with certificates in […]
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Posted on June 14, 2022
Was ‘Flatten the Curve’ effective?
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, one message became ubiquitous: “Flatten the curve.” Tied to a simple yet compelling chart of infections over time, with and […]