PJ Liesch recognized as Best Communicator by the Agriculture Institute

PJ Liesch, extension entomologist and director of the insect diagnostic lab, received Best Communicator in the 2023 UW-Madison Agriculture Institute staff and faculty awards! Congratulations, PJ! The Best Communicator award is for a colleague who has done an exceptional job communicating research-based information in an accessible, approachable way. The award notes that “PJ is an engaging speaker and our audiences love him! He always does an exceptional job of communicating his scientific expertise to the general public in ways that are not only understandable, but also in ways that are applicable to our audiences.”
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