Science communication
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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Dire Wolves, Dodos, and Dinosaurs: Media Messages and Public Perceptions of De-Extinction
Virtual Speaker: Paul Brewer – Professor, Department of Communication, University of Delaware
12:05-12:55 p.m.
1420 Microbial Sciences
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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Seeing Risk: Visual Science Communication and Ice Safety in a Changing Climate
Speaker: Nan Li – Associate Professor, Department of Life Sciences Communication, UW-Madison
12:05-12:55 p.m.
1420 Microbial Sciences
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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Climate Journalism in an Era of AI Slop
Speaker: Jill Hopke – Associate Professor, Department of Journalism, DePaul University
12:05-12:55 p.m.
1420 Microbial Sciences
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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Risk and efficacy in the communication of PFAS in municipal water
Speaker: Lyn Van Swol - Professor, Department of Communication Arts, UW-Madison
12:05-12:55 p.m.
1420 Microbial Sciences
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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Extension Outreach to Private Woodland Owners: Science Communication in Action
Speaker: Scott Hershberger, Forestry Communications Specialist, UW-Madison Extension
12:05-12:55 p.m.
1420 Microbial Sciences