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Four Fellows Named for CCI’s Information Integrity Institute
Four inaugural Information Integrity Institute fellows have been selected from among the faculty at the College of Communication and Information, one from each school and all of whom are already conducting research that falls under the institute’s scope: Professor Mariea Hoy, Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations Associate Professor Mike Kotowski, School of Communication…
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Master’s Alum Finds Success in Communications at Y-12
Chancellor’s Professor Suzie Allard knew Amanda Andrews would find a way to achieve her career goals no matter what hurdles stood in the way. Andrews was a student in Allard’s data science class while pursuing her master’s degree in advertising and public relations from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Communication and Information. “Amanda…
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CCI’s Links up with World Data System as a Leader in Open Science Initiatives
Caption: Meredith Goins, director of World Data System, speaks with attendees at the World Data Systems Conference in Knoxville in summer 2023 A communication college working with the Department of Energy is not a very common occurrence. But the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has never been afraid of charting new courses, and the College of…
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CCI Links up with World Data System as a Leader in Open Science Initiatives
Caption: Meredith Goins, director of World Data System, speaks with attendees at the World Data Systems Conference in Knoxville in summer 2023 A communication college working with the Department of Energy is not a very common occurrence. But the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has never been afraid of charting new courses, and the College of…
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Super Bowl Social Media Round Up
It’s a great day to be a Chiefs fan #Kansascitychiefs #ChiefsKingdom #JacksonMahomesTikTok (sorry Philly). How we feelin’ this morning Chiefs Kingdom ⁉️ pic.twitter.com/0aVEZJP4ba — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 13, 2023 The most anticipated event in American sports aired Sunday night. This year’s Super Bowl included a RiRi halftime show, a Tubi commercial that briefly…
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New CCI Information Integrity Institute Will Nurture Interdisciplinary Research
“In today’s society, we are constantly bombarded by an information tidal wave. It’s difficult for people to know what is good information, and what is harmful. Our individual and our community well-being depends on people finding trustworthy information,” said Suzie Allard, Chancellor’s Professor of Information Sciences. Allard, who is also the CCI associate dean for…
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2022 Social Media Summary of Tennessee Fans
We all know it’s great to be a Tennessee Vol. But did you know how great it is to be a Tennessee Vol on social media? With wins over Florida, Alabama, Kentucky, and a double Gameday visit, the football team went 10-2 this season and ended the year ranked 6th in the AP poll. Our…
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Recent Master’s Grad Kylie Julius Celebrates Successes in Research
Throughout her time as an undergraduate and graduate student at the College of Communication and Information, Kylie Julius has pulled much of her strength and inspiration from the faculty she says “took a chance” on her. But their investment in her paid off when Julius not only graduated with her master’s from CCI this past…
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Oral History Project Will Bring Hispanic Journalists’ Voices to the Table
Michael Martinez Diversity, equity, and inclusion should be woven throughout every aspect of academia, whether that is the people themselves, curriculum, or research. This is the purpose of Goal 3 in the College of Communication and Information’s Strategic Plan, which seeks to “Progress and sustain a nurturing college culture where diversity, equity, inclusion, and community…
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SIS Teams Up with 4-H, UTIA, to Improve Digital Literacy in Rural Tennessee
Excellent scholarship and research is one of the core components of any Research 1 institution, and that has been a driving force behind the work of both faculty and students at the College of Communication and Information. But there is always room to grow, improve, and expand the scope of what is done, which is…