
Celebrating the C&IS Community
At C&IS, our story is told through the remarkable achievements of our people — past, present, and future. From alumni making waves in their industries to faculty earning national recognition, and students pushing boundaries with their talent and ambition, this is where we share the moments that make us proud. Explore the latest news and announcements to see how the C&IS community is shaping the world
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C&IS Celebrates Family Weekend
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To celebrate Family Weekend, C&IS is holding a faculty and staff meet and greet in the Reese Phifer rotunda at 3:00 P.M. on October 11.
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Noor Ghazal Aswad Wins Karl R. Wallace Award
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Noor Ghazal Aswad, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Communication Studies department, has received the NCA Karl R. Wallace Memorial Award.
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Associate Professor Wins Richard Wall Memorial Award
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Dimitrios Latsis, Ph.D., has received the Richard Wall Memorial Award from the Theatre Library Association.
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Global Water Security Center receives $2.4 million Grant
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The Global Water Security Center at The University of Alabama has received a $2.4 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Associate Dean Accepted into Leadership U
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Steven Yates, Ph.D., associate dean of undergraduate and graduate studies for C&IS, has joined The University of Alabama’s 2024-2025 Leadership U class.
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Holle Endowed Chair Recognized by Board of Trustees
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Robin Boylorn, Ph.D., has been recognized as a Distinguished Research Professor by The University of Alabama’s Board of Trustees.
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UA Cuts Ribbon on Holle Center for Communication Arts
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C&IS has unveiled the Holle Center for Communication Arts, an incubator and collaborative space for modern storytelling.
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UA Squares off Against UGA for Beat Week
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During the week of September 23, UA and UGA will face off in a friendly annual giving competition. Help us teach the Dawgs to behave.

RESEARCH & INNOVATION
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Interdisciplinary Innovation: Printing Electrodes through the Art of Intaglio
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Kyle Holland, instructor and studio manager for the Book Arts program in the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS), has taught many students how to create their first, hand-printed book, but when he met chemical engineering doctoral student, Elizabeth Bury, he found a new way to use the art of letterpress printing. Holland and Bury developed a unique collaboration to print electrodes using one of the oldest of the traditional printing techniques. Now, Bury uses her new knowledge of printing electrodes to develop new innovations that will improve our quality of life.

STUDENT IMPACT
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VIBRANT COMMUNITY
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Craving Happiness? C&IS Research Study Finds Answers
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C&IS alumnus and founder and CEO of The 30A Company, Mike Ragsdale, teamed up with two C&IS faculty to explore the real-world impact of travel on people’s well-being. Using the College’s state-of-the-art social media analytics lab, the team helped The 30A Company to visualize the benefits of travel and analyze key factors that can improve happiness.







