Fall 2026

Case Studies in the Communication of Science and Technology

Examines social scientific research on science communication, public understanding, and scientist-journalist relationships through case studies.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Brianna Van Matre3.7/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.83 GPA, 89.7% A/AB (n=29 letter grades).

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Senior standing, declared in Life Sciences Communication,LSC 250 and 251

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LSC 640

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.92 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

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BRIANNA VAN MATRE is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction11 / 280

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.83 GPA, 89.7% A/AB (n=29 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Science characteristics, public understanding, and science news
  • Scientist-journalist relationships
  • Communication function in scientific/technical contexts

Skills

  • Applying science communication knowledge to case studies

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LSC 640 · Fall 2026

Case Studies in the Communication of Science and Technology

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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