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College of Communication and Information

CCI Research & Innovation Center

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    • Research Activities Overview
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    • Innovation Labs Overview
    • Adam Brown Social Media Command Center
    • iLab
    • Message Effects Lab
    • User Experience Lab
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    • Research
    • White Papers
    • News & Events
    • About Overview
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RIC services support CCI research goals to increase the national and international impact and visibility of research and creative activity with:

  • Network building
  • Developing research and researcher profiles
  • Help navigating Elements

Research Affinities

At the College of Communication and Information, cross-disciplinary scholarship is valued and our Research Affinities foster collaboration across the college.

Explore affinities

Research symposium

Every year since 1978, the Research Innovation Center has hosted the Annual Research Symposium to highlight research conducted by CCI faculty and students.

See upcoming & past symposiums

Research & Innovation News

  • Tombras School Hosts Inaugural Showcase Highlighting Student Work, Faculty Research, and Industry Connections
    May 21, 2026
  • A Student-Led Project with Real Impact: The Future of Human-Robot Interaction
    March 10, 2026
  • From Classroom Curiosity to Published Research: SIS Faculty and Alumni Explore How Museums Manage Their Collections in the Age of AI
    December 18, 2025
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CCI Research & Innovation Center

420 Communication and Information Building
1345 Circle Park Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-0341

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 865-974-2156