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Hannah Wang Earns The Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research
Although they often conjure images of time-wasting and cat memes, online discussion communities may have quietly become the new crucibles of civic literacy and leadership skill development.
Dr. CJ Calabrese to Join Clemson University as an Assistant Professor in the Fall
Dr. CJ Calabrese, who received his PhD from the department in 2021, has accepted an Assistant Professor position in the Department of Communication at Clemson University.
Study by Stevens and Palomares Investigates Sources of COVID-19 Beliefs
Belief about local governments’ COVID-19 efforts influences susceptibility to misinformation among partisans.
ICA22 Research Showcase
Researchers in the Department of Communication will present 54 unique research studies at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association. Three of these studies won a Top Paper award.
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus James J. "Jerry" Murphy
It is with sorrow that we report the passing of Professor Emeritus and former Department Chair James J. "Jerry" Murphy.
Professor Huskey's Research on Flow Is Featured in Psychology Today
News Post: How Brain Efficiency Facilitates Flow State Experiences
New Article by Assistant Professor Huskey in The Conversation
Research shows that people who have flow as a regular part of their lives are happier and less likely to focus on themselves.
Study by Huskey, Gong, and Colleagues Investigates the Neural Basis of Flow Experiences
Flow Results From Networked Interactions Between Brain Regions
NCA21 Research Showcase
Researchers in the Department of Communication will present 21 unique research projects at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association. One of these projects won a Top Paper award. Several faculty and graduate students also serve in important leadership roles.
Supreet Mann Starts at Common Sense Media
Doctoral Candidate Supreet Mann Starts Work at Common Sense Media
Assistant Professor Zhang Earns Prestigious APHA Award
Dr. Jingwen Zhang received the 2021 Ayman El-Mohandes Young Professional Public Health Innovation Award from the American Public Health Association.
Communication Faculty Receive 2 Facebook Research Awards
Facebook recently awarded two grants to the Department of Communication researchers in the UC Davis College of Letters and Science to study misinformation and polarization on social media.
Study by Stevens, Acic, and Taylor Investigates Reactions to News Articles About Sexual Assault
Language in News Reports on Sexual Assaults Can Lead to Toxic Responses in Online Posts, Research Suggests
Study by Stevens, Acic, & Rhea Investigates LGBTQ+ Mental Health During COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, LGBTQ+ teens increased their reliance on anonymous discussion forums when discussing anxiety-provoking topics.
Dr. Meng Chen Accepts Position at the Prestigious Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Dr. Meng Chen, who earned her PhD from our department in 2018, has accepted an Assistant Professor position in the Communication Department at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Study by Stevens, Oh, & Taylor Investigates COVID-19 Desensitization
The level of anxiety in users’ tweets increased sharply in response to news article anxiety early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, but as the casualty count climbed, news articles seemingly lost their ability to elicit anxiety among readers.
Qingyi Han Named Outstanding Senior
Class of 2021 graduate Qingyi Han has been named Outstanding Senior by the Department of Communication
ICA21 Research Showcase
Researchers in the Department of Communication will present 50 unique research studies at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association. One of these studies won a Top Paper award.
Professors Zhang and Wojcieszak Discuss COVID-19 Misinformation on Fox40
Interview: UC Davis professors discuss combating COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Professor Ruiz and Emeritus Professor Bell's Research on COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions is Featured by UC Davis
A Third of Americans Say They Are Unlikely or Hesitant to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Professor Wojcieszak Featured as a Panelist on Valley Public Radio
Free Speech And The Rise Of Misinformation And Conspiracy Theories
Huskey's Research Advances the Automated Annotation of Moral Language
"One of the core efforts in our lab is to design better ways of understanding moral message content", said Huskey.
Among BEST online courses of ALL TIMES
Our UC-wide Computational Social Science Specialization made the top list
Open-access Special issue on "Information Theory for Human and Social Processes"
Ever since its earliest years, information theory has enjoyed both a promising and complicated relationship with the social sciences... time to take inventory
NCA20 Research Showcase
Researchers in the Department of Communication will present 24 unique research studies at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association. Two of these studies won Top Paper awards.
