Colloquium Series
Spring 2019 Schedule
Time: 1:30pm in 102 Mann (unless otherwise noted)
April 2019
- April 15th: Dr. Bruce Lewenstein (Cornell University), Dr. Norman Porticella (Cornell University), Ken Schlather (Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County), and Dr. Hilary Lambert (Cayuga Lake Watershed Network)
- April 29th: Conference Preview Talks and Undergraduate Honors Thesis Presentations
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Communication Breakdown: Episode 8
Episode 8 of the Department of Communication podcast "Communication Breakdown" with host Christopher Byrne. The weekly production will feature faculty, alumni, and perhaps graduate and undergraduate students talking about their research and how it can benefit society with. It aims to be both informative and entertaining.
Episode 8: Neil Lewis, Jr. Read more
Katherine McComas appointed vice provost for engagement and land-grant affairs
Professor Katherine McComas will be appointed vice provost for engagement and land-grant affairs by university provost Michael Kotlikoff. Her term begins July 1. In that role, she will serve as the academic lead for university-wide efforts to advance the social sciences: advocate for Cornell’s role as the land-grant university for New York state; monitor and collaborate on responses to the governor’s initiatives in higher education and economic development; and represent the university’s four contract colleges in dealings with the State University of New York, among other duties. Read more
Jeff Niederdeppe quoted in USNews
Professor Jeff Niederdeppe was recently quoted in USNews regarding how over-exposure to health warnings can desensitize people to their significance. Read more
Communication Breakdown: Episode 7
Episode 7 of the Department of Communication podcast "Communication Breakdown" with host Christopher Byrne. The weekly production will feature faculty, alumni, and perhaps graduate and undergraduate students talking about their research and how it can benefit society with. It aims to be both informative and entertaining.
Episode 7: Andrea Stevenson Won: Virtual Reality as Social Communication Read more
Comm faculty selected for ISS Collaborative Project Teams
Congratulations to Natalie Bazarova, Brooke Duffy, and Drew Margolin, who were all selected to be on the Institute for Social Sciences Collaborative Project Teams for 2018-2021! Natalie and Drew are working on Pro-Social Behaviors in the Digital Age, and Brooke is working on Algorithms, Big Data, and Inequality. Read more
New issue of COMMconnect!
We're happy to announce the publication of the fall 2017/winter 2018 issue of the Department of Communication newsletter, COMMconnect. Read more
Jason Holley quoted on oyster repopulation in the Hudson
Ph.D. student Jason Holley was quoted in The New Food Economy about research on the potential repercussions of oyster repopulation in the Hudson. Read more
Katherine McComas and Jason Holley in the Cornell Chronicle
Ph.D. student Jason Holley and Professor Katherine McComas are researching communication strategies related to the restoration of oyster habitats near New York City, and the Cornell Chronicle reported. Read more
Natalie Bazarova quoted in the Financial Express
Professor Natalie Bazarova was recently quoted in the Financial Express, remarking on social media's use of private data. Read more
New book from Lee Humphreys
Lee Humphreys has a new book out! The Qualified Self: Social Media and the Accounting of Everyday Life compares modern social media to historical trends like baby books, diaries, and photo albums. Read more