Upcoming Events
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3/20
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Viviana Zambrano
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Viviana Zambrano
Wednesday, March 20th, 2024
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Online
Title: Goal-Framing Theory: Effect of Cultural Orientation and Influence on Individuals’ Self-Determination, Emotions, and Self-Efficacy to Foster COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Maintenance Intentions.
Field of Study: Communication
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3/21
Social Media: Irony, Context, and Digital Thriving with Dr. Jeffrey A. Hall
Social Media: Irony, Context, and Digital Thriving with Dr. Jeffrey A. Hall
Thursday, March 21st, 2024
12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Arjona Building and online
It will advance two concepts – irony and context – to help explain contradictions and confusion in both research and popular opinion. A contemporary approach that embraces these contradictions will be advanced to explain when and why social media can contribute to digital thriving.
Jeffrey A. Hall (PhD University of Southern California) is a Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas, and is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School. He is the director of the relationships and technology lab at the University of Kansas: https://randtlab.ku.edu. In 2023, he was the recipient of the University Scholarly Achievement Award for social sciences and professional programs at the University of Kansas. His book, Relating Through Technology (Cambridge University Press), was featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and CNN, and won a two Top Book Awards from the National Communication Association (Gerald R. Miller, Human Communication & Technology). He is the former Chair of the Human Communication and Technology Division of the National Communication Association, and the current Chair of the Interpersonal Communication Division at the International Communication Association. He has written on building friendships, navigating digital media, and forming meaningful connections for the Wall Street Journal. He is the author of over 80 articles and the recipient of several major research awards, including an early-career award from the National Communication Association. His forthcoming book with Dr. Andy Merolla, Moments to Connect, will be published by Yale University Press.
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3/22
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Louvins Pierre
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Louvins Pierre
Friday, March 22nd, 2024
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Online
Title: Examining the Impact of Visual and Audio Narrative on Brand Activism Evaluations: A Comparison Across Racial and Ethnic Groups
Field of Study: Communication
New Undergrad Curriculum Underway
We rebuilt our undergraduate curriculum into a more cohesive plan that can adapt to changing times. It went into effect Fall 2021. More>
Shardé M. Davis – New Book
Associate Professor Shardé M. Davis recently published "Being Black in the Ivory," an edited volume of more than 60 stories told by Black individuals in academia: current and former students, faculty, and administrators.
She reflects on her #BlackintheIvory hashtag and movement to expose anti-Black racism in academia in a recent article in UConn Today.
Stephen Stifano University Teaching Fellow Award
Congratulations to Dr. Stephen Stifano for receiving the University Teaching Fellow Award!
Steinke and Gilbert Examine Gender and Science
KQED published preliminary findings of a study conducted by Prof. Jocelyn Steinke, doctoral student Christine Gilbert, and colleagues.
Communication FastTrack B.A./M.A. Program
We're launching a new FastTrack B.A. + M.A. program for Communication Majors!
Check out Education Abroad at Ulster University in Belfast
The Communication, Advertising, and Marketing at Ulster University program aims to provide UConn undergraduates with a unique curricular experience that will allow them to engage foundations of communication theory in a contemporary and applied manner.
In The Classroom
COMM PhD student Katie Webber gave her COMM 3120W Small Group Communication students an assignment with the dual goals of putting into practice the theories they've been studying and providing service to a local business, community, or cause. Read more.