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NJBIZ puts President William Tate IV and Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson (Rutgers-Newark) on its annual list of top leaders in the state.
https://njbiz.com/njbiz-2025-list-leaders-top-nj-companies/
https://njbiz.com/njbiz-2025-list-leaders-top-nj-companies/
NJBIZ 2025 list leaders spotlight top NJ companies (updated) - NJBIZ
NJBIZ list leaders highlight top-ranked 2025 companies across banking, health care, education, real estate and more throughout New Jersey.
njbiz.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
NJBIZ puts President William Tate IV and Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson (Rutgers-Newark) on its annual list of top leaders in the state.
https://njbiz.com/njbiz-2025-list-leaders-top-nj-companies/
https://njbiz.com/njbiz-2025-list-leaders-top-nj-companies/
Assoc. Prof of Library and Information Science, Amelia Acker, explores the history of digital media storage beginning in the 1960s, to modern day storage infrastructures, in “Archiving Machines: From Punch Cards to Platforms.”
Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/qcTg50XMETJ
Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/qcTg50XMETJ
U. professor publishes book exploring media storage history
Amelia Acker, associate professor at the Rutgers Department of Library and Information Science (LIS), explores the history of digital media storage in her new book, "Archiving Machines: From Punch Cards to Platforms."
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December 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Assoc. Prof of Library and Information Science, Amelia Acker, explores the history of digital media storage beginning in the 1960s, to modern day storage infrastructures, in “Archiving Machines: From Punch Cards to Platforms.”
Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/qcTg50XMETJ
Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/qcTg50XMETJ
Prof. of Journalism and Media Studies Jack Bratich’s research is used to highlight how the manosphere operates as a rising “fratriarchy,” warning that its language and rhetoric directly contribute to the growing online “gender war."
Read more here: https://ow.ly/TPEl50XMERQ
Read more here: https://ow.ly/TPEl50XMERQ
Members of the far-right Manosphere push a dangerous politics of male ...
Facing the ‘Fratriarchy’
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December 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Prof. of Journalism and Media Studies Jack Bratich’s research is used to highlight how the manosphere operates as a rising “fratriarchy,” warning that its language and rhetoric directly contribute to the growing online “gender war."
Read more here: https://ow.ly/TPEl50XMERQ
Read more here: https://ow.ly/TPEl50XMERQ
Assist. Dean for Programs and Assessment Sharon Storeger’s SC&I study on AI in higher education is cited to emphasize the role AI plays in undermining genuine learning.
View the study here: https://ow.ly/CtRh50XMEFO
Read more of the opinion piece here: https://ow.ly/VzBO50XMEFN
View the study here: https://ow.ly/CtRh50XMEFO
Read more of the opinion piece here: https://ow.ly/VzBO50XMEFN
December 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Assist. Dean for Programs and Assessment Sharon Storeger’s SC&I study on AI in higher education is cited to emphasize the role AI plays in undermining genuine learning.
View the study here: https://ow.ly/CtRh50XMEFO
Read more of the opinion piece here: https://ow.ly/VzBO50XMEFN
View the study here: https://ow.ly/CtRh50XMEFO
Read more of the opinion piece here: https://ow.ly/VzBO50XMEFN
Assoc. Prof of Communication, Katherine Ognyanova, comments on the shift in AI in workplaces, noting that “More than a quarter of employed New Jersey adults say their jobs now require the use of AI tools.”
Read more about AI in New Jersey here: https://ow.ly/iFm550XMEZV
Read more about AI in New Jersey here: https://ow.ly/iFm550XMEZV
Rutgers researchers find broad adoption of AI in N.J., and strong support for regulation | ROI-NJ
Most New Jersey residents use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in school, at work or in daily life. However, they remain concerned about the technology’s broader societal impact.
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December 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Assoc. Prof of Communication, Katherine Ognyanova, comments on the shift in AI in workplaces, noting that “More than a quarter of employed New Jersey adults say their jobs now require the use of AI tools.”
Read more about AI in New Jersey here: https://ow.ly/iFm550XMEZV
Read more about AI in New Jersey here: https://ow.ly/iFm550XMEZV
SC&I family and friends, have a wonderful Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
SC&I family and friends, have a wonderful Christmas!
With AI energy demand projected to more than double by 2026, a new #Rutgers study led by #RUSCI Assistant Professor Kiran Garimella aims to quantify real-world increases in electricity for #NJ residents. More: https://ow.ly/jPA950XLHB0 @RutgersNB
Are AI Data Centers Driving Up Household Electricity Costs in New Jersey?
Most New Jerseyans have noticed their home electricity bills have skyrocketed during the last couple of years. To discover the cause, a new Rutgers study will examine the impact AI data centers are having on rising household energy costs.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
With AI energy demand projected to more than double by 2026, a new #Rutgers study led by #RUSCI Assistant Professor Kiran Garimella aims to quantify real-world increases in electricity for #NJ residents. More: https://ow.ly/jPA950XLHB0 @RutgersNB
In The New York Times: a RUSCI–Penn collaboration by faculty members Caitlin Petre and Julia Ticona examines how AI is reshaping creative labor. Their key insight: the real threat isn’t creativity—it’s creative livelihoods. Read more: https://ow.ly/vm9k50XKuf9 @RutgersNB
Opinion | Will Creative Work Survive A.I.?
What A.I. imperils is not human creativity itself but the ability to make a living from creative endeavor.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
In The New York Times: a RUSCI–Penn collaboration by faculty members Caitlin Petre and Julia Ticona examines how AI is reshaping creative labor. Their key insight: the real threat isn’t creativity—it’s creative livelihoods. Read more: https://ow.ly/vm9k50XKuf9 @RutgersNB
A New York Times article covering the ways people can cope with family estangement during the holidays quotes #RUSCI Assoc. #COM Prof. Kristina Scharp, who discusses her research on the topic. More: https://ow.ly/rfLP50XLEu5 @RutgersNB
When Your Family Is Estranged During the Holidays
Familial feuds have ripple effects, experts say.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A New York Times article covering the ways people can cope with family estangement during the holidays quotes #RUSCI Assoc. #COM Prof. Kristina Scharp, who discusses her research on the topic. More: https://ow.ly/rfLP50XLEu5 @RutgersNB
#RUSCI Master of Communication & Media students are creating & implementing a social media strategy to help Newark's Ironbound neighborhood attract visitors during the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup! More: https://ow.ly/9VBl50XKq3Q @RutgersNB #WeAre26 @goironbound
Newark’s Ironbound Neighborhood Shines in MCM Students’ Social Media Strategy for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
As anticipation builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, New Jersey is stepping confidently into the global spotlight. For the very first time, the NY–NJ region will serve as a host of the tournament’s final.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
#RUSCI Master of Communication & Media students are creating & implementing a social media strategy to help Newark's Ironbound neighborhood attract visitors during the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup! More: https://ow.ly/9VBl50XKq3Q @RutgersNB #WeAre26 @goironbound
NJBIZ puts President William Tate IV and Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson (Rutgers-Newark) on its annual list of top leaders in the state.
https://njbiz.com/njbiz-2025-list-leaders-top-nj-companies/
https://njbiz.com/njbiz-2025-list-leaders-top-nj-companies/
NJBIZ 2025 list leaders spotlight top NJ companies (updated) - NJBIZ
NJBIZ list leaders highlight top-ranked 2025 companies across banking, health care, education, real estate and more throughout New Jersey.
njbiz.com
December 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
NJBIZ puts President William Tate IV and Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson (Rutgers-Newark) on its annual list of top leaders in the state.
https://njbiz.com/njbiz-2025-list-leaders-top-nj-companies/
https://njbiz.com/njbiz-2025-list-leaders-top-nj-companies/
Assist. Prof of Journalism and Media Studies, Celeste Wagner, co-authored “The Patina of Distrust,” drawing on large-scale surveys and interviews conducted in Argentina after the 2019 elections to examine how people interpret misinformation.
More here: https://ow.ly/qQYQ50XMEy1
More here: https://ow.ly/qQYQ50XMEy1
Eugenia Mitchelstein on whether public skepticism of the press could actually be good for democracy.
An expert on political communication explains how Argentina’s history of public lying created a protective barrier between citizens and information, and how distrust can help fight autocracy.
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December 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Assist. Prof of Journalism and Media Studies, Celeste Wagner, co-authored “The Patina of Distrust,” drawing on large-scale surveys and interviews conducted in Argentina after the 2019 elections to examine how people interpret misinformation.
More here: https://ow.ly/qQYQ50XMEy1
More here: https://ow.ly/qQYQ50XMEy1
Have your electricity bills been going up? New #Rutgers #RUSCI research led by Assist. #LIS Prof. Kiran Garimella will examine whether the rapid build-out of AI data centers is driving up New Jersey household electricity bills. More: https://ow.ly/iLQt50XLHoi @RutgersU
Are AI Data Centers Driving Up Household Electricity Costs in New Jersey?
Most New Jerseyans have noticed their home electricity bills have skyrocketed during the last couple of years. To discover the cause, a new Rutgers study will examine the impact AI data centers are having on rising household energy costs.
ow.ly
December 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Have your electricity bills been going up? New #Rutgers #RUSCI research led by Assist. #LIS Prof. Kiran Garimella will examine whether the rapid build-out of AI data centers is driving up New Jersey household electricity bills. More: https://ow.ly/iLQt50XLHoi @RutgersU
Research by #RUSCI Assoc. #COM Prof. Kristina Scharp highlights the often-overlooked burden on people caught between estranged family members. Read more in today's New York Times: https://ow.ly/5ARb50XLEqP @RutgersU
When Your Family Is Estranged During the Holidays
Familial feuds have ripple effects, experts say.
ow.ly
December 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Research by #RUSCI Assoc. #COM Prof. Kristina Scharp highlights the often-overlooked burden on people caught between estranged family members. Read more in today's New York Times: https://ow.ly/5ARb50XLEqP @RutgersU
Just out in The New York Times! In an op-ed by #RUSCI Caitlin Petre & Penn's Julia Ticona, they found "What A.I. imperils is not human creativity itself but the ability to make a living from creative endeavor." More: https://ow.ly/MS4y50XKu9M @RutgersU
Opinion | Will Creative Work Survive A.I.?
What A.I. imperils is not human creativity itself but the ability to make a living from creative endeavor.
ow.ly
December 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Just out in The New York Times! In an op-ed by #RUSCI Caitlin Petre & Penn's Julia Ticona, they found "What A.I. imperils is not human creativity itself but the ability to make a living from creative endeavor." More: https://ow.ly/MS4y50XKu9M @RutgersU
#NJ will be a host of the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup in 2026 & a #RUSCI #MCM course is helping the Newark's Ironbound neighborhood promote itself as the great soccer-culture destination it is! More: https://ow.ly/KJRV50XKq1o
#WeAre26 @RutgersU @goironbound
#WeAre26 @RutgersU @goironbound
Newark’s Ironbound Neighborhood Shines in MCM Students’ Social Media Strategy for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
As anticipation builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, New Jersey is stepping confidently into the global spotlight. For the very first time, the NY–NJ region will serve as a host of the tournament’s final.
ow.ly
December 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
#NJ will be a host of the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup in 2026 & a #RUSCI #MCM course is helping the Newark's Ironbound neighborhood promote itself as the great soccer-culture destination it is! More: https://ow.ly/KJRV50XKq1o
#WeAre26 @RutgersU @goironbound
#WeAre26 @RutgersU @goironbound
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SC&I's Graduation Convocation
Thursday, May 14, 2026
10 a.m.
More info to come!
SC&I's Graduation Convocation
Thursday, May 14, 2026
10 a.m.
More info to come!
December 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
SAVE THE DATE!
SC&I's Graduation Convocation
Thursday, May 14, 2026
10 a.m.
More info to come!
SC&I's Graduation Convocation
Thursday, May 14, 2026
10 a.m.
More info to come!
Doctoral student, Nayana Kirasur, & Assist. Prof. of LIS, Shagun Jhaver, won best paper at the CSCW Conference, finding the “normalization of certain cultures, whether it's racist cultures or sexist cultures...contributes to online harm."
Read more here: https://ow.ly/GPlx50XAThu
Read more here: https://ow.ly/GPlx50XAThu
U. study finds social media app X spreads pro-caste system messaging in India
A recent study from the Rutgers School of Communication and Information found that the social media platform X is often used to normalize pro-caste hierarchy ideas in India.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Doctoral student, Nayana Kirasur, & Assist. Prof. of LIS, Shagun Jhaver, won best paper at the CSCW Conference, finding the “normalization of certain cultures, whether it's racist cultures or sexist cultures...contributes to online harm."
Read more here: https://ow.ly/GPlx50XAThu
Read more here: https://ow.ly/GPlx50XAThu
Distinguished Teaching Prof. of Communication and Information, @MaryChayko, joins the conversation of banning social media for teens, a practice being heavily considered in countries like Australia.
Read more here: https://ow.ly/s2EX50XGFBF
Read more here: https://ow.ly/s2EX50XGFBF
Australia is banning social media for teens. Others could follow.
The world is watching Australia’s ban on social media for children under 16. But some experts say the policy will face difficulties.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Distinguished Teaching Prof. of Communication and Information, @MaryChayko, joins the conversation of banning social media for teens, a practice being heavily considered in countries like Australia.
Read more here: https://ow.ly/s2EX50XGFBF
Read more here: https://ow.ly/s2EX50XGFBF
Distinguished Teaching Prof. of Communication and Information, @MaryChayko, comments on the role of technology and relationships, as an NYT article delves into the converging worlds of wedding planning and public input through Reddit.
Read more here: https://ow.ly/qIkJ50XGFrQ
Read more here: https://ow.ly/qIkJ50XGFrQ
How Thousands of Strangers Chose My Wedding Dress
Sometimes it’s easier to talk to strangers, which might explain why the platform has become an increasingly popular resource for wedding planning.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Distinguished Teaching Prof. of Communication and Information, @MaryChayko, comments on the role of technology and relationships, as an NYT article delves into the converging worlds of wedding planning and public input through Reddit.
Read more here: https://ow.ly/qIkJ50XGFrQ
Read more here: https://ow.ly/qIkJ50XGFrQ
Assoc. Prof. of Journalism and Media Studies, Gina Marcello, discusses the growing pushback against excessive screen use in classrooms, noting the ongoing concerns with today’s degree of tech-driven instruction.
Read more here: https://ow.ly/O8fh50XASJU
Read more here: https://ow.ly/O8fh50XASJU
December 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Assoc. Prof. of Journalism and Media Studies, Gina Marcello, discusses the growing pushback against excessive screen use in classrooms, noting the ongoing concerns with today’s degree of tech-driven instruction.
Read more here: https://ow.ly/O8fh50XASJU
Read more here: https://ow.ly/O8fh50XASJU
Assist. Vice President of Organizational Leadership, Ralph Gigliotti, co-authored a study examining how higher education leaders can communicate resilience during crises, which can help support leadership practices across fields.
Read more here: https://ow.ly/x50s50XASC6
Read more here: https://ow.ly/x50s50XASC6
U. administrator publishes research on leadership, crisis management
Ralph Gigliotti, assistant vice president for Organizational Leadership in University Academic Affairs, recently published a study exploring how leaders in higher education communicate about resilience during times of crisis, according to a School of Communication and Information press release.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Assist. Vice President of Organizational Leadership, Ralph Gigliotti, co-authored a study examining how higher education leaders can communicate resilience during crises, which can help support leadership practices across fields.
Read more here: https://ow.ly/x50s50XASC6
Read more here: https://ow.ly/x50s50XASC6
Distinguished Prof. of Journalism and Media Studies, David Greenberg, joins the conversation on the uncertainty in American democracy, noting how unorthodox approaches make “this a more unsettled moment than we are used to feeling.”
Listen to more here: https://ow.ly/uS3L50XASoZ
Listen to more here: https://ow.ly/uS3L50XASoZ
News Analysis: Prop. 50 is just one part of a historically uncertain moment for American democracy
Is President Trump going to restart nuclear weapons testing? When will this federal shutdown end? Will Californians pass Proposition 50, scramble the state's congressional maps and shake up next year's
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December 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Distinguished Prof. of Journalism and Media Studies, David Greenberg, joins the conversation on the uncertainty in American democracy, noting how unorthodox approaches make “this a more unsettled moment than we are used to feeling.”
Listen to more here: https://ow.ly/uS3L50XASoZ
Listen to more here: https://ow.ly/uS3L50XASoZ
Distinguished Prof. of JMS, Regina Marchi, contributes to the conversation surrounding how Día de los Muertos has become deeply rooted in US culture, exploring the transformation to modern Día de los Muertos celebrations in the US.
Read more here: https://ow.ly/qsem50XtKrU
Read more here: https://ow.ly/qsem50XtKrU
How Day of the Dead took root in the United States
Rutgers expert Regina Marchi explains why the holiday’s popularity continues to grow as a spiritual, cultural and commercial celebration.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Distinguished Prof. of JMS, Regina Marchi, contributes to the conversation surrounding how Día de los Muertos has become deeply rooted in US culture, exploring the transformation to modern Día de los Muertos celebrations in the US.
Read more here: https://ow.ly/qsem50XtKrU
Read more here: https://ow.ly/qsem50XtKrU
We are THANKFUL over here at SC&I! We asked our students what they appreciate most, and their answers made our day! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 🦃🍂✨
November 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We are THANKFUL over here at SC&I! We asked our students what they appreciate most, and their answers made our day! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 🦃🍂✨