Mikhaila Calice

Dr. Mikhaila Calice is a Researcher affiliated with the Science Communication Incubator Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her work focuses on mixed-methods, community-engaged research analyzing communication dynamics and public perceptions of risks associated with science and technology issues such as climate change, energy transition, and artificial intelligence.

• Research Interests:
  • Science Communication
  • Risk Perception
  • Climate Change Beliefs
  • AI Ethics
  • Public Engagement
  • Policy Communication
• Key Trends in Publications:
  • Trust dynamics in AI adoption
  • Climate change communication effectiveness
  • Institutional barriers to public scholarship
  • Energy policy narratives
  • Algorithmic bias perceptions
  • Extreme weather event framing

Labs & Teams: She contributes to the Science Communication Incubator Lab, a hub for interdisciplinary research on science-society interactions.