May 2024 - News Articles

Christina Steffy MLIS’11 spent 13 years working in libraries after completing her degree at Rutgers SC&I. She started as a solo librarian at a small nursing school in Pottsville, Pa., then moved to the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences as the manager of library support services.

The SC&I Communication Department is pleased to welcome Jianing Li to the faculty as an assistant professor of Communication in fall 2024. Li is currently an assistant professor at the University of South Florida.

Their award-winning research tackles the problem of keeping online conversation analysis tools—like those that detect harmful language—fair and effective as online discussions evolve. The team’s approach is proactive; they predict upcoming trends and adjust the tools in advance. This ensures the tools continue to make accurate and fair decisions for everyone.

SC&I researchers presented posters focused on survivor-parent communication during survivorship care and another study examining the role of support people in prostate cancer patient-oncologist communication.

Faculty, students, and alumni from SC&I’s Library and Information Science (LIS) Department will attend the annual New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) Conference, May 29–31, at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City. The conference is the premier professional development event for the state’s library community, and this year’s theme is “Breaking Barriers: Inclusive Collaboration.”

This issue, “The Way We Live Now,” explores post-pandemic trends, such as the impacts of AI on campus, changes in workplace fashion, and why so many college students are avoiding romantic relationships.

The award culminates with an appointment in the U.S. Foreign Service as a diplomatic technology officer.

2023/2024 has been a banner school year for the LIS Department/iSchool at Rutgers University’s SC&I.

“Our mission is to empower and unite minorities in tech by fostering a collaborative and inclusive community through networking, mentorship, and education. We celebrate our cultural heritage while promoting innovation, growth, and leadership. Our goal is to drive meaningful change and make the tech sector more equitable for all.”

This year, 74 students registered, 56 submitted speeches to enter the first round, and five finalists received scholarship prizes.

Journalism and Media Studies students presented their best work in digital media during the annual JMS Showcase.

Induction into KTA, a college honor society, is earned through excellence in academic work and is open to juniors and seniors in the top 10% of JMS majors.

Three SC&I faculty members, Alexa Hepburn, Jonathan Potter, and Nina Wacholder will retire effective June 30, 2024.

As a chair of the Rutgers IRB, Greene will work with the IRB leadership team to continue the process improvements that facilitate streamlined and ethical research for the Rutgers community.

Meet Benjiman Argen, one of the 1,103 Rutgers students who will graduate with a SC&I degree in 2024. As an undergraduate, Argen served as president of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter based at SC&I, and he held internships at Violet PR, Coyne PR, and the Office of Governor Phil Murphy.

Immersing themselves in the diverse and vibrant Spainish culture and city vibe, all of the students applied their unique takeaways from the trip to their class projects.

Following a nationally competitive application process, Rutgers University–New Brunswick student Andrea Olavarrieta is one of 15 individuals selected by the U.S. Department of State for the Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship 2024 cohort.

The symposium explored what it means to be engaged in people-centered practice, research, and advocacy around communication and information concerns, with a focus on practices for re-envisioning and building information and communication infrastructure.