Dr. Nan Li

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nan Li is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the Department of Life Sciences Communication, part of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. His research focuses on the interplay between science, media, and the public, with a particular interest in the visual aspects of science communication. Li has collaborated with award-winning artists and curators to examine how artistic visualizations of scientific data can outperform conventional data graphs, especially in mitigating political divides related to climate change. His work includes several funded research projects aimed at improving science communication and accessibility, such as creating tactile representations of scientific information for blind and low-vision communities. Li's research keywords include visual communication, art-science collaboration, and science comics. With a strong emphasis on making science more engaging and understandable, he aims to foster public engagement through innovative communication strategies.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Wisconsin–Madison • Madison, WI

Focused on science communication and collaboration between art and science.

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences