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Science Researchers Help Connect Us to Natural World

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

SOJC Research: Climate Change Can Catalyze Activism

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The looming uncertainty and dangers of climate change can be paralyzing, but they can also be a motivating force to inspire activism, according to research by Communication and Media Studies PhD candidate Emmanuel Maduneme.

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Science Researchers Help Connect Us to Natural World

Want People to Act on Climate? Tell Them How to Fix It

Alum Helps Propel NASA into Era of Immersive Communication

Study Finds Solutions Journalism Can Spur Climate Action

SOJC PhD Alum Interviewed by Voyage Tampa Magazine

SOJC PhD Alum Named Acting Dean at Marquette

SOJC Year in Review: Highlights of 2024

SOJC Year in Review: Highlights of 2024

Media Studies Professor Discusses Vance’s Digital Posts

SOJC Research: Climate Change Can Catalyze Activism