Fu was chosen from among a competitive pool of candidates to participate in an innovative SciComm Identities Project science communication fellowship for pre-tenure faculty of color.
As a senior majoring in Communication, Sam discusses the SC&I experiences that have aided her during the growth of her fashion magazine and as she’s followed her dreams at Rutgers.
The first event of its kind hosted by SC&I, a recent Rutgers symposium brought together scholars and advocates from Rutgers and beyond to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare, and share research methods, findings, and next steps.
The study of taxonomy alignment and misalignment in biodiversity contexts; the role of digital platforms and data-driven systems in relation to state institutions and governance; how communication processes address inequity and marginalization; and ways everyday people talk about, engage with, and collectively shape the modern world around them are the research foci of the four new faculty members.
SC&I alumni, students, and faculty members partnered with Rutgers Athletics and Whoo-Rah Productions to produce the film which sheds light on gender inequality in sports and celebrates the 1982 Rutgers Women’s Basketball Team.
A new study by Ph.D. alumna Jinkyung Katie Park and Associate Professor Vivek K. Singh examining bias in mobile phone-based mental health assessment algorithms has found their performance can vary significantly depending on gender.
