Dr. Josh Bramlett, Assistant Professor in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations, was recently recognized for his political communication research at annual meetings of the Southern States Communication Association and Central States Communication Association. Southern States Communication Association At SSCA, held from April 8-12 in Birmingham, AL, Dr. Bramlett presented the top paper in…
On a Friday evening in late March, a room full of curious minds gathered to hear C&IS assistant professor Dr. A.J. Bauer talk about his latest book, Making the Liberal Media: How Conservatives Built a Movement Against the Press. The conversation that unfolded was as timely as it was historically rich. As a historian, ethnographer and former journalist, Bauer brought a unique perspective to the discussion, tracing how…
Kids First Chicago (K1C), a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that every child in Chicago has access to a high-quality public education, is seeking interns for the summer! Apply by April 30th!
LVMH North America is excited to announce their Summer 2026 Internship Program to eligible undergraduate and graduate students!
Each year, communities across Alabama are faced with the possibility of water-related emergencies like floods, droughts, hurricanes and extreme storms. Before the public is alerted, there is work that goes into how information about natural disasters is distributed for optimal safety to those that could be affected. That is where someone like Travis Loof, Ph.D., comes into play. Loof is a social and communication scientist for the Cooperative Institute…
Transformative research rarely happens by itself. What begins with ideas, then can grow through collaboration, mentorship and connection. This spirit of interdisciplinary work is at the heart of The University of Alabama’s (UA) Transformative Human-centered Research for Impacting Vulnerabilities Everywhere (THRIVE) Initiative. Jihoon Kim, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations, has been selected as one of only 10 faculty members across campus to serve as a 2025–2026 THRIVE Fellow. Housed within UA’s Institute…
GoFundMe is looking for a Summer 2026 Communications Intern interested in entering the field of Public Relations, with a passion for storytelling, creative thinking, & research.
On Tuesday, Oct. 14, C&IS hosted the Alabama Science Communication Initiative (ASCI) Summit, bringing together leading science communication experts from across the country for a day of discovery and collaboration. This summit reflects C&IS’s ongoing commitment to fostering innovation, advancing research and strengthening leadership in the communication field. Held at the Byrant Conference Center, communication leaders from various institutions across the country examined key questions shaping the science field. Each topic…
Music merchandising and artists' success; media’s role in athletes’ mental health; challenges faced by public libraries and library leaders; global gender issues in mass communication; the historical development of the film industry; and the foundations of effective media relations–these are just a few of the many topics you can explore through books published in the…
Once relegated to science fiction, artificial intelligence is now integrated into our everyday life through webpages, apps, social media and more. This rapid growth can be daunting, making it challenging to grasp its full potential. Two experts, Meghan Dorn and Mark Barry, answer our questions on AI and provide a glimpse into what the future…
