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