The Third Annual #COMMChella Music Festival Draws 2,500
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More than 30 Rutgers communication major alums returned to campus and participated in the event.
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Misinformation and Hate Speech Rare in WhatsApp Accounts Managed by Political Parties in India
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WhatsApp posts shared by political parties in India do not reveal a significant amount of misinformation or hate speech, according to a Rutgers Study.
Innovation in Digital Research was the focus of the 2024 Annual Scholarly Incubator
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Hosted by and for the school’s scholarly community, the aim of the incubator was to focus on new approaches and emerging challenges in digital research.
Older Americans More Likely to Consult Health Care Professionals for Flu-Like Symptoms
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Associate Professor Katherine Ognyanova and collaborators have released a new report showing which Americans have contracted the flu and COVID-19 so far during the winter of 2023-24.
Why Charities Focused on the Money, Not the Mission, Should Listen Up
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Leaders of nonprofits who are overly focused on financial health may be failing to implement organizational changes needed to thrive, according to a Rutgers study.
Predicting Loneliness Through Online Digital Footprints
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By Greg Bruno, Rutgers University Office of Communications
User data from Google, YouTube and other online platforms can be used to predict, prevent and even mitigate loneliness, potentially lowering the risk of suicide for at-risk individuals, according to a Rutgers study.
How is Artificial Intelligence Impacting Higher Education?
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Assistant Dean for Programs and Assessment Sharon Stoerger discusses educational uses of AI, how it is transforming student assessment, approaches educators are taking to prepare students for STEM careers, and ways institutions are embracing this new technology.
Exploring the Impact of Climate-Related Flooding Imagery and Political Party Cues in News Coverage
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A new study by Professor of Journalism and Media Studies Lauren Feldman et al. indicates that vivid images of climate change-related flooding in news reporting can increase public engagement with climate change, whereas news stories that highlight political divides about the link between flooding and climate change can lower public engagement.
“Rutgers has played an integral role in shaping the scholar and educator I am today”: Meet Sun Kyong Lee Ph.D.’13
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Lee, a faculty member at Korea University, is an expert in mediated communication and organizational communication network research.
Rutgers Receives $5M for Project to Improve Bridge Safety Through AI-Powered Database
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Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation will develop a clearinghouse of the latest innovations in bridge safety that incorporates artificial intelligence technology.