Our Faculty Interests and Expertise vary and range across the wide spectrum of data and information science, libraries, journalism, mass communication, strategic communication, including advertising, public relations, and health communication, and visual communication.
We stay busy. Check out our live and virtual events, as well as find video links to past speakers and research sessions on our Conferences and Events page.
Each month, the CIC recognizes faculty and graduate student excellence by compiling a list of all publications, grants, awards, and more in our Research Roundup.
In keeping with the university’s commitment to cutting-edge research, College of Information and Communications faculty actively seek funding opportunities to support their research initiatives. Learn more about our Sponsored Awards and Grants.
In the News
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Researchers to help LGBTQIA+ populations navigate barriers to health information
A a team of researchers will collaborate to recruit, learn from and develop specialized training for LGBTQIA+ community health workers.
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Faculty work to counteract the emotional power of misinformation
College faculty have conducted research to help improve media literacy, to teach people how to evaluate quality sources and to recognize clues for misinformation.
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Researchers are using social media conversations to understand COVID-19 outbreaks
Our Social Media Insights Lab was able to foresee a possible COVID-19 outbreak around the July Fourth holiday.
Facilities
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Biometrics Lab
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Social Media Insights Lab
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SJMC 316 Graduate Suite