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Our Commitment to Diversity & Equity

The Department of Communication continually strives for an intellectually vibrant community committed to all dimensions of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage diversity in our perspectives and scholarship, we pursue equity in our shared decision making, and we promote inclusion in the classroom, laboratory, and broader community. In doing so, we affirm our shared duty to uphold the values expressed in the University of California, Davis Principles of Community, grounded in our recognition of the dignity inherent in every human being.

Department News

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Department of Communication Hosts Third Annual CommHorizons Conference

  • by Laramie D Taylor

The Department of Communciation hosted the third annual CommHorizons conference during the month of May, hosting researchers from around the world for three days of shared scholarship. This year’s conference theme, “Communication in the Age of AI and Algorithms” proved particularly engaging, as over 100 posters and talks were presented. Scholars focused on two major themes: the use of artificial intelligence tools in the conduct of communication research, and the uses and effects of communication with artificial intelligence systems.

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Maya Kornyeyeva Named 2026 Scholar-Citizen by Department of Communication

  • by Laramie D Taylor

The Department of Communication has named Maya Kornyeyeva as the first recipient of the Scholar-Citizen Award, recognizing her combination of scholarly achievement and extensive community service. 

In naming Maya the honoree, the award committee made particular note of Maya’s long-time work with the California Aggie, UC Davis’s student newspaper. Maya worked on the newspaper staff for her entire time at UC Davis, demonstrating a sustained commitment to the newspaper and to the UC Davis community as a whole. She served in many roles, including as the opinion editor. 

UC Davis Alumnus Receives Early Career Award from PHEHP

  • by Katharina E Lenz
 UC Davis Alumnus Receives Early Career Award from PHEHP

Dr. CJ Calabrese, an alumnus of the doctoral program in the Department of Communication at UC Davis, has received the Early Career Award from the Public Health Education and Health Promotion section of the American Public Health Association. The award recognizes scholars who make an outstanding contribution to public health through their research and leadership in the first ten years after receiving their doctorate. Dr.

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We're Hiring: Mediated Interpersonal Communication

  • by Richard W Huskey
Position overviewSalary range: "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e. a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. A reasonable estimated salary range for this position is $109,500 - $128,200, inclusive of the salary scale and off-scale salary components.Review timeline: Review will begin October 15, 2025Application Window

Open date: August 28, 2025

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