How To: Wager Wisely
Sports betting can be fun and socially rewarding, but only if you do it safely. Communication Arts professor Jason Kido Lopez has four tips to help you keep from losing your shirt.
Sports betting can be fun and socially rewarding, but only if you do it safely. Communication Arts professor Jason Kido Lopez has four tips to help you keep from losing your shirt.
Herndon, VA, April 2, 2026 — Exposure to “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), has been linked to serious health issues, like immune system damage, cancers, pregnancy complications and liver damage. A new study, published in Risk Analysis, finds that the websites people are visiting for PFAS information are leaving them without a lot …
Scrolling through movie night? Start loving what you watch with these tips from a UW film buff.
Between the 1960s-1990s, the Films Division of India (FD) produced a slew of family planning films that aligned with India’s national development goals and advocated for the nuclear family.
The Communication Arts Department will host a graduation ceremony for graduating seniors and PhD recipients on Thursday, May 7 from 2:00 – 4:00pm at Gordon Dining and Event Center, 770 W. Dayton St. on the 2nd floor in the Overture/Sonata/Concerto rooms. We ask graduates to arrive by 1:30pm to get checked in. Doors will open …
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Film Festival invites film lovers to get a jump on the most anticipated film event of the year with an exclusive First Look at the Fest on Wednesday, March 4, at 7:00 PM at Flix Brewhouse Madison. This special preview night is a chance to dive into the 2026 festival …
Not all aspiring screenwriters can go to Hollywood. Luckily for UW–Madison, Communication Arts alum Jason Rothenberg (’89) is bringing the Hollywood TV Writer’s Room to them.
This fall, the Communication Arts Partners (CAPS) were thrilled to welcome Kathy Brown, who brings to our alumni advisory board expertise in communication, persuasion, and relationship building. As a Director of Broker Alliances at Origami Risk, Brown utilizes countless skills she honed while in Communication Arts to manage relationships with clients. Her voice as a …
This essay presents dark sky advocacy as an ideal subject for communication scholars, and it also extends research on the role of feeling in the practice and study of environmental communication.
What is horror, and why do we like it? This is the central question of a newer Communication Arts course, “Horror Films,” led by Ph.D. candidate Sarah Mae Fleming. Whether it’s a classic jump scare, gooey monsters, or the exhilarating satisfaction of “surviving,” people have loved horror films for decades. After record-breaking grosses at the …