Faculty

The Charlie Kirk murder raises the question of how to protect those who speak out. Peter Laufer discusses how his book “Don’t Shoot the Journalists: Migrating to Stay Alive” addresses that issue.

From deciding to buy a house to choosing a health plan, many life decisions hinge on understanding numbers, said Ellen Peters, director of the SOJC’s Center for Science Communication Research.

Tim Gleason, former dean of the UO School of Journalism and Communications, told the Oregonian he was troubled by Portland city councilors’ text exchanges during a public budget meeting.

The SOJC’s Snap AR Scholars and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife partner to create an augmented reality experience that helps people “see” the submerged Otter Rock Marine Reserve.

Andrew DeVigal, director of the SOJC’s Agora Journalism Center, tells ProPublica that more people are relying on social media for news, which is causing the rapid spread of misinformation.

Bryce Newell, SOJC associate professor and David and Nancy Petrone Faculty Fellow, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to conduct research at the University of Copenhagen.

Regina Lawrence, SOJC associate dean and research director of the Agora Journalism Center, has been named interim dean of the SOJC. She will relocate to Eugene and serve a one-year appointment.  

Danny Pimentel, SOJC assistant professor of immersive psychology, won the 2025 Rising Star Award from Augmented World Expo. He was recognized for using immersive technologies to inspire prosocial and pro-environmental behavior.