Stories indexed under: Life sciences communication

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• Small differences in how a technology is defined can make a big difference in how the public feels about it March 8, 2013 Even small tweaks in how scientists describe scientific breakthroughs can significantly change how the public perceives their work, a new study indicates.
• Researchers: Online science news needs careful study Jan. 3, 2013 A science-inclined audience and wide array of communications tools make the Internet an excellent opportunity for scientists hoping to share their research with the world. But that opportunity is fraught with unintended consequences, according to a pair of University of Wisconsin-Madison life sciences communication professors.
• Science communication under the microscope May 21, 2012 The process of science is not complete until the results of research are communicated. For a long time and for many researchers, the act of communicating research was geared primarily to other scientists.
• Town hall meetings don’t accurately measure community opinion on controversial issues, study finds April 24, 2012 Town-hall-style meetings may provide useful insight about the range of views on a controversial issue, but they're not likely to provide an accurate measure of overall community opinion, says a team of science communication researchers.
• New trivia game teaches about Wisconsin’s lakes April 11, 2012 Can a musky eat a duck? Are jellyfish found in Wisconsin waters? What was the largest fish ever caught on hook and line in the state?
• Is media-driven "pseudo-reality" the future of U.S. politics? April 10, 2012 In the hyperpolarized world of the 2012 election, misinformation among Americans remains widespread, a new University of Wisconsin-Madison study finds.
• Study: Wisconsinites have mixed views on ethanol Sept. 12, 2011 A majority of Wisconsinites support the use of ethanol blends if it keeps dollars and jobs in the United States and reduces air pollution, according to a new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers.
• In the battle against invasive aquatic species, Wisconsin bait shops are on the front line May 5, 2011 Wisconsin bait dealers are aware of the risks associated with aquatic invasive species, and they are taking steps to help address the problem, a new University of Wisconsin-Madison study indicates.
• Communication professor honored for teaching, research, service July 15, 2010 Dietram Scheufele, professor of life sciences communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the winner of the 2010 Krieghbaum Under-40 Award from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
• UW-Madison faculty honored by American Chemical Society March 31, 2010 On March 23, five University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty members and one former student were recognized by the American Chemical Society at its annual meeting in San Francisco.
• On slippery science subjects, Internet news delivers March 31, 2010 Internet-based science news draws a more demographically diverse, learned and focused audience than print or television news, according to a study by University of Wisconsin-Madison communication researchers.
• Stem cells: Science, economy edge religion at the polls Feb. 3, 2010 When it comes to stem cell research as a political issue, Wisconsin voters are more likely to be motivated by ideas of economic benefit and scientific progress than by religious objections, according to a new report.
• U.S. faces widening information gap on nanotechnology Jan. 12, 2010 As the global nanotechnology industry continues to produce cutting-edge consumer products, the scientific community is leaving a key part of the U.S. public behind when sharing knowledge of this new field of science, according to a new study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Arizona State University.
• UW-Madison students, faculty part of community news project Oct. 26, 2009 The debate over health care reform has dominated national headlines for most of the summer and fall.
• Survey: Broad support for biofuels in Wisconsin, but clear partisan differences Oct. 7, 2009 Although almost two-thirds of Wisconsinites support the use and production of biofuels, less than half think the government should subsidize their development, according to a new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers.
• Science and media disconnect? Maybe not, says a new study Sept. 9, 2009 The prevailing wisdom among many scientists and scientific organizations is that, as a rule, scientists are press shy, and those who aren't are mavericks.
• Mass communications students and faculty reap bumper crop of awards Aug. 6, 2009 Graduate students and faculty in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Joint Program in Mass Communications landed several awards - the most in recent memory - at a national conference for journalism educators this week.
• Scientists and public differ on views about nanotechnology regulation June 19, 2009 When it comes to regulating nanotechnology - a burgeoning global industry with wide-ranging potential applications - a new study led by professors Dietram Scheufele at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Elizabeth Corley at Arizona State University (ASU) reveals that the views of U.S. nanoscientists differ from those of the general public.
• Songs raise awareness about aquatic invasive species May 5, 2009 A new initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is using music to raise public awareness about aquatic invasive species in the state.
• Ideology, religion trump other factors when it comes to supporting gay marriage April 16, 2009 During the past few weeks, several states have shifted their policies in favor of civil unions and gay marriage. These policy changes are to some degree shaped by shifts in public attitudes toward gay marriage. Where do these opinion shifts come from?