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Effects of Radon Risk Maps Mixed, SOJC Research Finds

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Risk maps for radon can prompt people to test their homes for the deadly gas, but only if they live in higher-risk areas, according to research by the SOJC’s Center for Science Communication Research.

Agora Journalism Center Releases Report on Local News

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The SOJC’s Agora Journalism Center has released a 2025 “report-ish” reflecting on the relationship between local news and the civic health of communities across Oregon, said Agora Director Andrew DeVigal.

Interim Dean Writes Toolkit on Local News Ecosystems

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SOJC Interim Dean Regina Lawrence has created a toolkit through the Local News Impact Consortium for organizations and researchers who want to glean insight into their local news ecosystems.

Why Disability Representation in Media Matters

Doctoral candidate Luda Gogolushko, who also has a master's in advertising and brand responsibility from the SOJC, is researching how disability representation in media shapes identity while building community through her inclusive publishing house.

SOJC Class Is Using Data to Redefine Journalism

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Students in Professor Andrew DeVigal’s Engaged Journalism class use data to find out how local journalism can foster community connection. DeVigal is director of the SOJC’s Agora Journalism Center.

Podcast: The Importance of Numeracy in Everyday Life

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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.

Charting Otter Rock Marine Reserve in Augmented Reality

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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.

SOJC Professor Gets Fulbright Award to Study Deepfakes

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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.

Research into Wildfire Smoke Warnings Presented at Forum

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At a forum for journalists, Ellen Peters, who leads the SOJC’s Center for Science Communication Research, talked about her research into how the public perceives the danger from wildfire smoke.

Professor Offers Expert Commentary on True Crime Ethics

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Associate Professor of Information Politics and Ethics Whitney Phillips discusses the ethics and draw of true crime media in the Deseret News.

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