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Eve Heffron, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) doctoral student, is the recipient of the 2022 Plank Center Top Student Paper Award sponsored by the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations. Heffron will present the winning paper, “Exploring the Impact of Perceived CSA Accommodations on Employee Attitudes and…

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project and Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, will be the featured speaker for the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB) “Critical Conversations: Community Civic Dialogue Forum.”  The virtual presentation,…

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications undergraduate online courses have received 2021 Exemplary Online Awards from the UF Center for Teaching Excellence. The awards recognize exemplary and innovative practices in online teaching and course production. “Broadcast Writing Bootcamp (JOU 2100),” taught by Journalism Lecturer and Associate Chair…

Seungahn Nah, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology research director, will deliver an invited talk entitled, “Rethinking the Algorithmic Public Sphere: Artificial Intelligence (AI,) Journalism, and Democracy,” to the Data Science Group at the…

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and coordinator of the online master’s program with a specialization in social media, is quoted in “Sharing on Social Media Can Help With Anxiety, If Done Right” published in Forbes on Sept. 28. The…

A new study has found that when users perceive an artificial Intelligence (AI) system to be a helper, their frustration level lowers and their trust in the system increases. The findings by Won-Ki Moon, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, and a team of researchers…

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, is the author of “Time to Reinvent Florida Once Again” published in Politico on Oct. 3. Barnett writes about the heartbreaking images and human stories revealed after Hurricane Ian’s destruction along the southwest coast of Florida and the…

The search committee for two tenure-track advertising positions will meet to review the pool of candidates on Wednesday, October 19 at 8:00 a.m. The meeting will take place here: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/95709806929

Career panel consisting of three NASA employees who do not have a STEM background.  The panelists will share information about different non-STEM careers within NASA as well as their career journey and particular role within the agency.  Students will have an opportunity to ask questions, network and learn more about…

We will be based in London with planned trips to Manchester, Liverpool and Brighton. This study abroad will be during the conclusion of the Premier League season with other divisional and promotion championships occurring.   Students will learn about international creative thinking and storytelling from UF professors, meet with sports…

ProPublica and The Washington Post won the ninth annual University of Florida Award for Investigative Data Journalism at the 2022 Online News Association (ONA) Online Journalism Awards ceremony on Sept. 24 in Los Angeles. The winners will each receive a $7,500 prize and an expense-paid trip to Florida to lead full-day workshops.…