Spring 2027

First-year Seminar in Science Communication

First-year seminar introducing science communication, effective discussion of complex topics like climate change and AI, and exploration of academic and career goals.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.68 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.91 GPA, 93.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.89 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Draw connections between course topics in science communication and the world around you.

  • Discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion on our campus and in the field of science communication.

  • Describe the importance of strong communication skills in academic and professional careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

  • Develop a plan to graduation using knowledge gained about majors of interest, pre-professional and graduate school paths, and your career goals.

  • Identify resources at the university that will help you succeed at UW-Madison.

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Prerequisites

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.68 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.91 GPA, 93.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.89 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Science communication fundamentals and communicating about controversial or complex science and technology topics.
  • Climate change, artificial intelligence, gene editing, and public health.
  • Exploring academic and career goals in science communication.
  • Diversity and inclusion in the field of science communication.

Skills

  • Understanding the role of strong communication skills in STEM academic and professional careers.
  • Developing a graduation plan based on majors, pre-professional paths, and career goals.
  • Identifying university resources for student success at UW-Madison.

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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