COMMUNICATOR

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Transforming Water Research
Published:
1/4/2024
Rebecca Britt, Ph.D., and her team are unraveling online dynamics to pinpoint key voices in environmental health discussions. Funded by the Alabama Water Institute, their research not only decodes social media interactions but also translates raw data into practical insights for public health planning. Learn how their innovative approach is revolutionizing communication strategies and making way for more meaningful weather emergency interventions.

RESEARCH & INNOVATION
C&IS Bookshelf 2023
Published:
8/1/2023
C&IS faculty are consistently recognized for their scholarly contributions. Explore some of the most recent books published by our faculty.

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Communicator

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

Pat Duggins: A Radio Icon

Published:

4/18/2024

Pat Duggins, Alabama Public Radio news director, has had many career moments in his time as a journalist that make for exceptional stories. This is his.
Through Thick and Thin: What support means for Madison Brainerd

Published:

4/16/2024

From childhood, Madison Brainerd and her parents would make short videos where she pretended to be a news anchor on television. This is her first-gen story.
Meet Johana Chavez, the photographer behind C&IS’s Bama Blitz campaign

Published:

4/10/2024

Johana Chavez is the photographer behind the 2024 Bama Blitz campaign. This is her first-gen story.
From first-generation to professor, Adam Brooks uses life experience to help UA students

Published:

4/9/2024

Dr. Adam Brooks is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies. This is his first-gen story.
C&IS alum wins AAF’s Most Promising Rising Star award

Published:

3/22/2024

Kennedy Studdard, a C&IS alum, has received the American Advertising Federation’s Most Promising Rising Star Award.
Communication Studies professor nominated for research award, attends SXSW

Published:

3/22/2024

This March, assistant professor Heather Ashley Hayes, Ph.D., presented at South by Southwest EDU. She will also receive the John I. Sisco Excellence in Teaching Award from SSCA on April…
NOAA approves ICIR research project for almost $200,000

Published:

2/14/2024

NOAA has awarded nearly $200,000 in funding for water research to be conducted by UA’s Institute for Communication and Information Research.
SLIS Book Bonanza is Accepting Applications

Published:

2/13/2024

The School of Library and Information Studies is awarding new children’s and young adult books to school libraries in Alabama’s Black Belt region.

RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Some introduction paragraph explaining how awesome communicator is and what people can expect from this page.

C&IS Bookshelf 2023

Published:

8/1/2023

C&IS faculty are consistently recognized for their scholarly contributions. Explore some of the most recent books published by our faculty.

STUDENT IMPACT

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VIBRANT COMMUNITY

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C&IS Alumni Reconnect to Produce Hit TV Series

Published:

4/1/2022

When Bobby Bones, National Geographic and BBC Studios approached Jeffrey Weaver about producing Breaking Bobby Bones, he knew exactly the team he needed to assemble to get the job done. Weaver enlisted the help of three fellow alumni he met years prior, proving the strength and opportunities the C&IS alumni network provides.