Scholars at the School of Communication and Information take an interdisciplinary approach to research that spans the fields of information science, library studies, communication, journalism and media studies.
Nicholas Belkin, an internationally known scholar of human-centered information retrieval, is transitioning to distinguished professor emeritus at Rutgers, and will continue his cutting-edge work at Microsoft Research in Redmond, Washington.
A team of Rutgers professors develop COVIDNearby app to help monitor the spread of coronavirus. The app will also provide researchers with insights about the privacy preferences of individuals during health emergencies.
The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) has named Diane Sonnenwald, Ph.D.'93 the 2020 recipient of the ASIS&T Award of Merit, the highest honor presented by the Association. The award’s purpose is to recognize an individual who has made particularly noteworthy and sustained contributions to the information science field.
Comedy helps contribute to social change when done in the right way.
Rutgers researchers find Spanish autocompletes are more likely to yield harmful, negative results.
Senteio will collaborate with Dr. Retsef Levi at MIT’s Sloan School of Management to conduct research on health inequities and technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
We have witnessed the range of anti-Black violence that have filled our screens over the last few weeks. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. George Floyd. We are writing to make clear that, as a community, we stand together in pain, rage, and solidarity against the everyday violence that threatens Black people living in the United States.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, how can colleges and universities best determine how to adapt their purpose, priorities, and resources? Distinguished Professor Brent Ruben has published a whitepaper to provide guidance to institutions of higher education as they navigate these challenging decisions.
A current SC&I doctoral student, Aromi received the prestigious award from Rutgers University in recognition of her scholarship, activism, humanitarianism, and advocacy.
Singh will work with colleagues at the Rutgers School of Public Health and the Rutgers Business School to examine issues pertaining to privacy and the accurate dissemination of information about the coronavirus in both English and Spanish.
