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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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
Natalie Bazarova authors Psychology Today blog post
Natalie Bazarova authored a blog post for Psychology Today on the research being done in the Social Media Lab, which looks at platforms that allow young users to safely explore social media. Read more
Reuters quotes Jeff Niederdeppe
Prof. Jeff Niederdeppe was featured in a Reuters article about his research on what motivates people to engage with climate change action. Read more
Jon Schuldt published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology
Prof. Jon Schuldt (along with Laura Rickard and Janet Yang, two of the Communication Department's former PhDs) recently published an article on the psychological distance of climate change. The paper, titled "Does reduced psychological distance increase climate engagement? On the limits of localizing climate change,” appears in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, and the Cornell Chronicle reported further, as well. Read more
Jon Schuldt co-edits Group Processes & Intergroup Relations issue
Jon Schuldt recently co-edited a special issue of the journal Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, on “Climate change and intergroup relations,” which was published today. Read more
Connie Yuan promoted to full Professor
Connie Yuan was promoted to full Professor, effective April 1. Congratulations!
Communication Breakdown: Episode 5
Episode 5 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 5: Ben Weiss ’11 talks about SocialCode, Facebook, and the future of digital advertising Read more
Communication Breakdown: Episode 4
Episode 4 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 4: Drew Margolin Read more
Using humor and fear to examine climate change
Professor Jeff Niederdeppe and Ph.D. student Chris Skurka are looking at the best way to engage millennials about climate change: humor or fear? Read more
Bruce Lewenstein speaks about science communication
Professor Bruce Lewenstein gave a talk on February 20 at the Boyce Thompson Institute to discuss the complexities of science communication. Read more