October 2024 - News Articles

An anthropologist by training, Wolfson researches the intersection of new media and contemporary social movements, and he is author of the book “Digital Rebellion: The Birth of the Cyber Left.”

The Real Men Read Program established by Grimes recently received a Library of Congress 2024 Literacy Program Award as an Emerging Strategies Honoree, and in our Q&A he shares insights on how libraries can support mental health for the communities they serve.

The Communicating Diversity Conference co-sponsored by SC&I fostered community among scholars conducting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work across Rutgers-New Brunswick.

The award is given to “extraordinary leaders in our global fight for health equity.”

“You have to be the creator of your own journey,” Marshak said.

NJOLT enables Rutgers Library and Information Science students, library colleagues, and school administrators to discover the many innovative practices led by the librarians at New Jersey public and school libraries.

During the last six months, SC&I faculty member Richard Dool has participated in a series of leadership and communication workshops hosted by the U.S. State Department and Rutgers-New Brunswick.

The School of Communication and Information’s LIS Department and iSchool faculty and doctoral students will attend and present at the 87th Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), the premier international conference in the field, from October 25-29, 2024, in Calgary, Canada. SC&I is honored to sponsor the welcome reception.

A new university initiative focused on artificial intelligence and data science will create a virtual hub where university researchers and students will converge and lead efforts to make discoveries and devise practical applications. Efforts will include a call to faculty for proposals, new student research programs and formation of a “collaboratory” hub.

“Leadership matters,” said Ralph Gigliotti, one of the study's lead authors and an affiliate professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. “Leaders play a critical role in the enthusiasm level of working group members and influence their interest in wanting to continue with a project of this kind.”

The Rutgers DAM certificate programs are designed for both seasoned professionals and newcomers, equipping them with the knowledge and expertise needed to thrive in this essential field.

The DOE funding is funding three projects led by SC&I Professor of Communication Matthew Weber that aim to help the DOE to understand how to communicate complex scientific information more effectively.

This year in recognition of National Disability Awareness Month, we invited members of the Rutgers community to reflect on one thing they want people to know about their experience as a person with a disability, or as a caretaker for someone with a disability, and how they want to be seen by the world. Here is what they had to say.

“My classes were instrumental in securing internships that helped me stand out in a major way,” Gupta said.

“The [MCM program] opened many doors for me. I've been able to dive deeper into communication fields like marketing, PR, digital journalism, and media research,” Leong said.

A SC&I faculty member for 25 years, Saracevic’s impactful research focused on performance evaluation of information retrieval systems and information systems in general; the study of users and use of library and information services; effective mediation in information systems; the increasing effectiveness of searching the Web and large databases; and the evaluation of digital libraries.

The two events, hosted by the SC&I Library and Information Science Department, gathered scholars interested in exploring governance perspectives pertaining to “Contextual Integrity” and “Governing Knowledge Commons” frameworks.

Award-winning author David Greenberg says his new book about the civil rights leader offers hope for uniting a divided nation.

Faculty and doctoral students will attend the 2024 Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) conference in Portland, Oregon, from October 14-17. ALISE '24, the premier annual gathering of library and information science (LIS) professionals, will focus on this year’s theme, 'The Ethics and Evolution of Truth and Information.’

Fishman explains why she chose to get involved in Scarlet PR, why she’s pursing an Master of Communication and Media degree at SC&I, and what she plans to do when she enters the public relations field.

From the assassination attempt on former President Trump to Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the race, elevating Kamala Harris to the top of the Democratic ticket, this election season has already been filled with many shocking moments. As the clock ticks toward Election Day, should we brace for another bombshell news story – an October Surprise as it has become known in the election lexicon – that could change the trajectory of the presidential campaign?

A Rutgers expert explains how media can influence voter perception and behavior.

Held on October 23 at The Yard on College Avenue, the event will feature interviews with Communication major alums including an agency CEO, television advertising executive, social media influencer marketers, beauty industry marketing executive, sports business executives, singer/songwriter, music agent assistant, TikTok Influencer; SC&I current students; and other special guests.

The Health Information concentration takes a socio-ecological approach to understanding health and information, focusing on how people create, locate, interpret, use, and share health information in their everyday lives and during health events. In an era where misinformation can have serious consequences, graduates will play a crucial role in promoting health literacy and fostering a better-informed society.