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Kelly Mella

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Classes with Kelly Mella

LSC 212

Introduction to Scientific Communication

3 credits

Introduction to Scientific Communication: writing science digests, proposals, newsletters, and trade magazine articles for agriculture, natural resources, health and science-related topics.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.91 GPA, 96.6% A/AB (n=116 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.91 GPA, 93.5% A/AB (n=108 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Kelly Mella

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026
LSC 561

Writing Science for the Public

3 credits

Writing Science for the Public focuses on science writing concepts and techniques for communicating effectively with public audiences about science, research, and technology.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).

Kelly Mella

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027LSC 212Introduction to Scientific Communication
Spring 2027LSC 561Writing Science for the Public
Fall 2026LSC 212Introduction to Scientific Communication
Fall 2026LSC 560Scientific Writing

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