Telling Coral's Comeback Story
SOJC students and faculty use immersive media, such as augmented reality and 360 video, to share coral research in Hawaiʻi, showing how science communication connects audiences to marine conservation.
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Science Researchers Help Connect Us to Natural World
SOJC science communication researchers John Sutter, Alex Segrè Cohen, and Ben Bunquin take an interdisciplinary approach to connect science and society and help us build better connections to the natural world.
Want People to Act on Climate? Tell Them How to Fix It
An SOJC study published this month in the journal Environment and Behavior found that climate news that includes a solutions angle is more likely to influence people to take action.
Alum Helps Propel NASA into Era of Immersive Communication
Luke Walker ’24, a dual master’s graduate of the Immersive Media Communication and Strategic Communication master’s programs, suggested improvements to NASA’s video game strategy.
Study Finds Solutions Journalism Can Spur Climate Action
News stories that empower readers to see their own role in solutions to big problems like climate change are more inclined to take action, a new study by SOJC researchers has found.
SOJC PhD Alum Interviewed by Voyage Tampa Magazine
Robert Apiyo ’24, who earned a PhD in communication and media studies, was interviewed by Voyage Tampa. He is now an assistant professor at the University of Tampa, Florida.
SOJC PhD Alum Named Acting Dean at Marquette
Kati Tusinski Berg, who earned a PhD in communication and society from the SOJC, has been named acting dean of Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University.
She received her PhD in 2006.
SOJC Year in Review: Highlights of 2024
The SOJC Year in Review looks back at the achievements, activities, and aspirations of our community in 2024 and shares our unique impact on our students and the field.
SOJC Year in Review: Highlights of 2024
The SOJC Year in Review looks back at the achievements, activities, and aspirations of our community in 2024 and shares our unique impact on our students and the field.
Media Studies Professor Discusses Vance’s Digital Posts
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of media studies at the SOJC, was quoted in the Washington Post comparing the impact of the average millennial’s digital footprint to that of a vice-presidential candidate.