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Kim, an Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Studies at SC&I, earned her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 2022.

Youngrim Kim Named the Recipient of a 2022 ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award by the University of Michigan

Date: May 23, 2023

An Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Studies at SC&I, Kim said her dissertation, which she earned from the University of Michigan in 2022, “examines the politics surrounding state-initiated digital health platforms that are built to manage global health crises, through the case study of two infectious disease outbreaks in South Korea: the 2015 MERS Epidemic and COVID-19.”

Given by Rutgers University, the award “recognizes the exceptional research accomplishments of newly-promoted and tenured (as of July 1, 2023) faculty members.”

Shawnika Hull Awarded a 2023 Board of Trustees Research Fellowship for Scholarly Excellence

Date: May 2, 2023

SC&I Assistant Professor of Communication Shawnika Hull, at the School of Communication and Information, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, has been named a recipient of a 2023 University-wide Faculty Year-End Excellence Award.

Dr. Google is always in, but for Spanish speakers searching for health information online, the advice Google gives isn’t always helpful. Sometimes, it’s downright terrifying.

Rutgers Study Finds that Searches in Spanish Were More Stress-Inducing than English Equivalents

Date: April 26, 2023

Dr. Google is always in, but for Spanish speakers searching for health information online, the advice Google gives isn’t always helpful. Sometimes, it’s downright terrifying.

Early in his career, he was the assistant to author Bob Woodward on “The Agenda: Inside the Clinton White House” (Simon & Schuster, 1994). He has also written for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Foreign Affairs, Daedalus, Dissent, Raritan, and many other scholarly and popular publications.

David Greenberg Named a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow

Date: April 7, 2023

On April 5, 2023 The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced the recipients of its 2023 Guggenheim Fellowships, and named Professor of Journalism and Media Studies and of History David Greenberg a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow. Greenberg is the sole 2023 Guggenheim Fellow in Biography.

A new Rutgers study investigating the online experiences of individuals lacking the words to discuss their trauma underscores the importance of designing online spaces that are empathetic, inclusive, and supportive of trauma survivors. “Survivors of traumatic experiences often avoid reporting their experiences to friends, family, and professionals due to their fear that the trauma will become attached to their identities,” the study’s co-author, SC&I Ph.D. student Casey Randazzo, said. “For this study, we

Designing Safer Online Spaces for Trauma Survivors

Date: March 30, 2023

People who have survived traumatic experiences need inclusive and non-judgmental online spaces that enable them to feel safe and supported, findings of a new Rutgers study emphasize.

Ortiz describes how majoring in Journalism and Media Studies has exposed her to various career possibilities within the field, and why she sets her sights on a career focused on sports.

Elana Ortiz JMS’23 Shares her Passion for Sports Journalism and Plans to Work in Sports Management

Date: March 27, 2023

Ortiz describes how majoring in Journalism and Media Studies has exposed her to various career possibilities within the field, and why she sets her sights on a career focused on sports.