Advertising + PR Research and Creative Works

Marisa Smith

Marisa Smith publishes new research on media, disinformation, and race perception

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Exploring cultural memory, race, and representation through the California Raisins at CHARM 2025

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Faculty-led telehealth project receives 2025 Excellence Award in Interdisciplinary Studies

Smarter City Planning | Photo of Dar Meshi

Dar Meshi and researchers use brain activity to predict visits to urban areas

Telehealth Think Tank | Photo of Bree Holtz

Telehealth for the coming decades think tank unites Michigan leaders to shape the future of equitable care

Awarded AHRQ Conference Grant | Photo of Bree Holtz

Developing best practices: Associate Professor Bree Holtz receives federal grant for telemedicine think tank

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MSU survey: 7 in 10 consumers deceived into buying counterfeit products online

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MSU researchers investigate counterfeiting attitudes and behaviors with global survey

2023 Spartan Agora

The Spartan Agora: class competition seeks to fund the next great student idea

NSF Building Capacity in STEM Education Research Individual Investigator Development Award

Aladé awarded NSF funding to research engagement in STEM media

Kjerstin Thorson wins new grant

Combating information threats in local communities: NSF Grant awarded to Kjerstin Thorson and colleagues

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Art, advertising, game design and strategic communication: Four faculty members publish new books

2022 Brandt Fellowship Awardees: Bree Holtz & Keith Hampton

2022 Brandt Fellowship Awarded to Two ComArtSci Faculty Members

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Fashina Aladé receives grant to study inclusivity in new PBS show 

Bree Holtz

Bree Holtz: Accessing Healthcare via Tech 

Ava Francesca Battocchio: Access, ecosystems and information sharing 

Named top 10 Researcher | Photo of Anastasia Kononova

Anastasia Kononova Named One of the Most Prolific Media Multitasking Researchers

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eMOTIONAL Cities: International Effort to Improve Urban Health Through Neuroscience Includes Work by AD+PR Faculty

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ComArtSci Professor Igniting Creativity with New Video Series

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Study Analyzes How STEM Children’s Programming Prioritizes Diversity

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Doctors on Call: Study Shows Impact of Telemedicine during COVID-19

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The Sway of Social Media: Research Reveals Differences Between Platforms

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Professor Ross Chowles Paints Faculty in a New Light

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Fear of Missing Out: Ph.D. Student Researches an Anxiety We All Share

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The Social Media Sorting Hat: How Algorithms Drive Your Exposure to News and Politics

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Using the Bully Pulpit to Bridge the Partisan Divide

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Calling It A 'War On Science' Has Consequences

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Student Wins National Award with Bold Twist on Traditional Brand

Cringeworthy Politics: Trump Sparks 'Embarrassment' Spikes on Twitter

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College Drinking Intervention Strategies Need a Refresh

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Is Privacy Loss Worth the Perks of Health Apps? Getting the Low-down on Downloads

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Researcher Finds Connection Between Excessive Social Media Use and Risky Decision-Making

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Measuring the Value of Facebook: Users Would Need to Be Paid More than $1,000 to Walk Away

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Understanding Bias: How Ethnicity, Mental Health and Attractiveness Impact Mass Shooting News

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Researchers Review Serious Gaming to Help Children with Chronic Illness

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Research Makes the Case for Broadening Diverse Film Marketing

ComArtSci Talks: Persuasive Effects of Social Media

Assistant Professor Dar Meshi smiles for the camera.

Dar Meshi Discovers Neuroscience Underlying Social Media Use

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AD+PR Department Welcomes New Chair Teresa Mastin

Saleem Alhabash, assistant professor in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations.

MAP Lab Home to Award-Winning Research

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How Media Multitasking Affects Snacking Behavior

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Advertising Class Designs Spartan Basketball History Book

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Introducing Prndl: The Student Created App That Will Change the Way You Park

Five Countries, Five Outstanding Ad Campaigns

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Science Communicators Must Consider Short-Term Objectives While Keeping Their Eyes on the Prize

John Besley

Public Skeptical of Research if Tied to a Company

Benavides' creative advertising campaign for Ugly Stik

Advertising Grad Wins a National Silver ADDY

Beer advertising poster with the slogan, “When work needs doing, leave it to the ladies. And keep a cold one waiting.” Poster features women lumberjacks carrying a log.

Advertising + PR Students Win a National Gold ADDY