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2024 Charles K. Atkin Distinguished Speaker Series

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MSU Modernizes Health Care Training with XR Curriculum

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024

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Beyond the Screen: How MSU’s XR Labs Are Redefining Education and Collaboration

Dr. Bree Holtz recently led the inaugural Telehealth Post-Pandemic: A Roadmap for the Coming Decade at the Kellogg Center at Michigan State University.

Telehealth for the Coming Decades Think Tank Unites Michigan Leaders to Shape the Future of Equitable Care

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MSU Researchers Use XR to Study Social-Communicative Processes

Megh Marathe: Therapeutic Value in the Time of Digital Brainwaves

Beyond Diagnosis: Therapeutic Value of Extended EEGs for Epilepsy Patients

A child in a VR headset participates in a research study. Graphic reads: Studying stuttering with VR, Developmental Speech Lab.

MSU Researchers Use VR to Explore Changes in Speech and Autonomic Nervous System Activity

Dr. Young Anna Argyris recently co-authored a study on vaccine misinformation and social media in one of the world's most prestigious academic journals.

ComArtSci Professor Studies Correlation Between Vaccine Misinformation and Social Media

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023

Bree Holtz

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

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Ensure Policymakers Hear Your Voice

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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

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Research Preview: The Profound Influence of Small Choices in Digital Collaboration

New broadband and internet connectivity study | Keith Hampton, Johannes Bauer, & Gabriel Hales

MSU study: Pandemic gains in broadband access for rural students are fading

Brazilian National Conference of Environmental Journalism: Dr. Mourao and Dr. Takahashi

MSU at 2022 Brazilian National Meeting of Environmental Journalism Researchers

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Elizabeth Dorrance Hall: Family Communication and Women in STEM

Supporting student success with VR: Robby Ratan

Robby Ratan: Teaching with Virtual Reality

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2022-2023 Strosacker Research Fellowship Winners

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MSU at ICA 2023

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How anxiety affects risk information processing: MSU researchers receive NSF grant

Distinguished Partnership Award: Maria Lapinski

Maria Lapinski: Distinguished Partnership Award for International Community Engagement

Fashina Aladé receives research grant

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

Daria Nepriakhina

MSU research: Disconnection, not teens’ screen time, is the problem

NCA 108th Annual Convention lineup for ComArtSci researchers

2022 CSCW Conference Faculty and Student Presenters from ComArtSci

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Highlighting Cybersecurity Awareness Month at ComArtSci

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Jeff Searl receives cancer research education grant from the National Cancer Institute

Allison Eden

Moral understanding through the lens of film: Team receives $1 million grant

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2022 AEJMC Conference Faculty and Student Presenters

2022 Brandt Fellowship Awardees: Bree Holtz & Keith Hampton

2022 Brandt Fellowship Awarded to Two ComArtSci Faculty Members

Award recipient, Maryam Naghibolhosseini

Dr. Maryam Naghibolhosseini receives second career award from National Institutes of Health

Dr. Rabindra Ratan | Meta (Facebook) research support

Robby Ratan receives Meta (Facebook) research support to study inclusion in virtual reality

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ComArtSci at UURAF 2022

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MSU researchers receive $3.7 million grant for autism research

WGBH Educational Foundation Grant

Fashina Aladé receives grant to study inclusivity in new PBS show 

Creating more inclusive science communication training

Building the next generation of science communicators: MSU Knight Center receives $2.8 million NSF grant for collaborative training project with Metcalf Institute

Effects of media on sleep

Concerned about sleep hygiene? A little media before bed can be as beneficial as counting sheep

Bree Holtz

Bree Holtz: Accessing Healthcare via Tech 

Ava Francesca Battocchio: Access, ecosystems and information sharing 

Jean Hardy

Jean Hardy: Finding opportunity in disparities 

Monique Turner wins NCA Dale E. Brashers Distinguished Mentor Award

Monique Turner wins NCA Dale E. Brashers Distinguished Mentor Award

ComArtSci researchers present at 107th annual NCA convention

Elizabeth Dorrance Hall 2021 Leslie A. Baxter Early Career Award and photo of Elizabeth Dorrance Hall

Q&A with Elizabeth Dorrance Hall

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Strategic messaging for the planet: ComArtSci researchers hone interests in climate change communication

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month at ComArtSci

Developing More Equitable and Inclusive Remote Workspaces

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Ask the Expert: The Digital Divide That Goes Beyond Access

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Argyris and Stern receive NIH Grant to Analyze Impact of Vaccine Misinformation

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Great Lakes Residents Support Protections for Streams, Wetlands

The Shape of News: Journalism Scholar Rachel Mourão Shows How News Can Affect Perception of Protests

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Anastasia Kononova Named One of the Most Prolific Media Multitasking Researchers

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Dr. Monique Turner and Global Research Team Publish Large-Scale Study of Trust in National Leaders During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Hey Siri, I’m feeling stressed: Can AI chatbots help fill the empathy gap?

Assistant Professor, Young Anna Argyris

Ask the Expert: Social Media’s Impact on Vaccine Hesitancy

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Expanding the Pool: Mobile Speech Lab Brings Research on Stuttering to Children and Families

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

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Deliyski and Powell Receive 2020 Best Paper Award from Journal of Voice

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Students Present at 23rd University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum

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New Study: U.S. Faces Longer Uphill Struggle Than U.K. in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

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Stuttering Researchers Present New Work on Fluency and Communicative Disorders

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NIH 3.1 Million Grant Funds Research Identifying Risk Factors for Lifelong Stuttering

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Social Circles Protect against Depression in Elderly Adults, Research Finds

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COVID-19 and Online Instruction

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Understanding the Impact of Norms and Emotions on Social Distancing during COVID-19

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Interdisciplinary Researchers Team Up to Eradicate Guinea Worm Disease in Chad

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Study Analyzes How STEM Children’s Programming Prioritizes Diversity

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Communication Scholar Receives U.S. Fulbright Scholar Award to Slovenia for Research and Teaching

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MSU Interdisciplinary Team Secures $3.2M NSF Convergence Grant to Empower Off-grid Communities

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Spartans Combat Bias in Reporting with 'Sourcing for Diversity Project'

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Researcher Inspires Widespread Change in Computer Security Practices

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Hunter Empowers Researchers, Raising a Helping Hand to Teachers Who Lose their Voice

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Students Showcase Undergraduate Research at Virtual Mid-SURE Symposium

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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 Increases HPV Vaccination Rates for Underserved Populations

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MSU Researchers Release Free, Online Parenting Video Series as Michigan Families Stay Home

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The COVID-19 Infodemic: Combatting ‘Dangerous’ Misinformation on Social Media

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Using ComArtSci Computer Power to Understand COVID-19

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The Urgent Need to Move Schools Online: Four Things Your School District Needs to Know Before Taking Action

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Gaps in Broadband Access: Lagging Internet Contributes to Lagging Test Scores, Leaving Rural Students Behind

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MSU Awarded Innovation Challenge Grant to Develop Chatbot for Broadcasters

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Using High-Speed Videoendoscopy to Detect Vocal Cord Anomalies

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Researcher Explores Integration of Robots into Common Spaces for Social Good

Pioneering Next Gen Broadcast at ComArtSci

Media Innovation Lab Opens for Research

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Industry Professionals Discuss Trends and Innovations in Health and Risk Communication

Health and Risk Communication at ComArtSci

Health and Risk Communication at ComArtSci

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A Blueprint for Diffusing Global Health Ideas in the U.S.

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mHealth: Designing Human-Centered Technology to Support Health in Kenya

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Researchers Study the Era of Autonomous Vehicles and Impacts on the Workforce with $2.49 Million NSF Grant

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

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Weighing In: How the Calories Add Up with Media Consumption

Michigan State University School of Journalism Professor Esther Thorson Ph.D.

Esther Thorson Ph.D. Honored with Prestigious Deutschmann Research Award

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Brain Powered Games Come to the Aid of Children Suffering from Malaria, HIV

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Shared Interest Leads Alumni to Pioneer Research on Media and Society

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Fulbright Scholar Ups the Game against Climate Change

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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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MSU Alumni Wins First Place in Undergraduate Research for Work in Digital Media

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Calling It A 'War On Science' Has Consequences

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Environmental Reporting Helps Protect Citizens in Emerging Democracies

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Is Depression Contagious? How Social Media Really Affects Your Mental Health

winners of the 2019 Merit Award

Quello Center Recognized for Innovative Research

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A Leader in Media Psychology

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Rest Your Concussion: Researcher Inspired to Survey Approaches to Concussion Care

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Research in the Nation’s Capital: Professors Make Appearance at 69th Annual ICA Conference

Award Winner Andrea

Students Present Undergraduate Research at UURAF 2019

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Students and Faculty Examine Barriers to Cancer Prevention Vaccine among Male Students

Cringeworthy Politics: Trump Sparks 'Embarrassment' Spikes on Twitter

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What’s Your Big Idea? Researchers Announce Rare 15-Day Challenge to Spark Interest in New Broadcast Technology

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

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Dearing Named to EPA Council for Environmental Policy and Technology

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Researcher Shares Findings on Data Security with FTC

Research from ComArtSci

Communication Research Investigates the "Black Sheep" of the Family

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Doctoral Students and Faculty Take Stuttering Research to Japan

Rick Wash presents the study at the 2018 ACM Conference on Computer Human Interaction

Researchers Use Storytelling as a Defense Against Email Phishing

MyT1DHero Participants

ComArtSci Researchers Tackle Type 1 Diabetes with New Mobile App

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MSU Researchers Explore Incidence of Vocal Fatigue and Hearing Loss in Broadcasters

Courtney Venker tests eye-tracking device at the Lingo Lab

Venker Receives NIH Award for Research on Autism and Language Development

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Spartan Armor: Research on Helmet Use Prompts Brain Injury Prevention Campaign

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Research Makes the Case for Broadening Diverse Film Marketing

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AD+PR Department Welcomes New Chair Teresa Mastin

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Media and Information Faculty Impact International Communities Through Research

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Research on Autonomous Vehicles to be Showcased at International Auto Show

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Building Trust in Self-Driving Cars: New Research May Give Automakers Insight

Lindsay Hahn

Ph.D. Candidate Researches Media’s Effects on Children

James W. Dearing and Maria Lapinski

Communication Professors Receive Grant for Health Research

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Dean's Notes: Tapping the Research Potential of WKAR and PBS KIDS

Information and Media Ph.D. student Carin Tunney

Carin Tunney Receives AFJ Award for Great Lakes Echo Story

Mandy Hampton Wray's test subject Maddy

The Cause of Stuttering: Brain Research Can Help Find the Answer

Using Communication to Improve Agriculture in Africa

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ComArtSci Professor Researches Media’s Influence on Teens

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New Faculty Foster Innovation in Stuttering Research

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Edward Maibach Shares Research About Communicating Climate Change

Dan Bergan

Most Michiganders Favor Environment Over Economy

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Research Shows Tablets Can Help Elderly Cross the ‘Digital Divide’

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AD+PR Research Examines Effects of Social Media Marketing of Alcohol

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Poor Decision Making Can Lead to Cybersecurity Breaches