Gen Z’s Anticipated Media Consumption during Tokyo Summer Olympics
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Rutgers expert explains how brands can reach this demographic.
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Scholars at the School of Communication and Information take an interdisciplinary approach to research that spans the fields of information science, library studies, communication, journalism and media studies.
Khadijah Costley White Serves as Consultant to Ken Burns For “Muhammad Ali”
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Associate Professor Khadijah Costley White’s background as a scholar of history, journalism, and media, who has also worked in television, has made her an valuable member of Burns’ advisory team in the creation of his upcoming documentary “Muhammad Ali.”
“Pro-Freedom” Protests Against COVID-19 Lockdowns Require New Terminology: “Necropopulism”
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In a new study, Associate Professor Jack Bratich coins the word “necropopulism” to explain that the “Pro-Freedom” demonstrators protesting COVID-19 lockdowns and masking are “indifferent to whether the people live or die (as long as abstract ideals like freedom are preserved).”
Researchers to help LGBTQIA+ populations navigate barriers to health information
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SC&I alumna Vanessa Kitzie MLIS '11, Ph.D. '16, has researched the information practices of LGBTQIA+ populations, particularly the kinds of health questions community members have and the ways they navigate around information barriers to find answers. Read more in an article by the University of South Carolina where KItzie is an assistant professor.
Academic Library Reference Services Played Vital Information-Sharing Role During COVID-19
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Research by Professor Marie Radford and SC&I Ph.D. students Laura Costello and Kaitlin Montague examines the ways academic libraries provided critical virtual reference services and support during the pandemic, adapting quickly to the fully online environment.
Increased Physical Contact Does Not Infer Stronger Social Support, Data Indicates
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New survey captures trends in social isolation during the pandemic
How sharing what we don’t know can build trust in medical research, for the COVID-19 vaccines and well beyond
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COVID-19 has taught us that the public has a thirst for scientific discovery, and this is a great opportunity for us scientists to not only disseminate our work to wider audiences, but also to share how we go about doing our work.
Leading Cancer Researcher, Alumna Smita Banerjee Ph.D. ’05, Discovered Career Focus at SC&I
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The SC&I Alumni Association featured Banerjee in a virtual conversation about her career as a leading cancer researcher at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Banerjee’s research emphasizes the role of communication between healthcare providers and patients. She also specializes in message framing for cancer risk prevention.
Marie L. Radford Publishes 7th Edition of Research Methods in Library and Information Science
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Professor and Chair Marie L. Radford’s new book, “Research Methods in Library and Information Science – 7th Edition,” co-authored by Lynn Silipigni Connaway of OCLC, is designed for LIS master’s and doctoral students, new faculty, and professional librarians. This edition is extensively revised, with new and updated sections covering topical areas such as data management and reuse, data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and social justice research.
Social Networks Are Critical for Nonprofit Organizations’ Recovery, Study Finds
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Nonprofit organizations whose employees were able to utilize their social networks in addition to traditional work-related communication were better prepared to serve vulnerable clients immediately after Hurricane Harvey in 2017, according to a recently published study in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly.