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Blood Drive In Memory of Amanda Kundrat The Graduate Students of the Department of Communication at the University of Arizona are hosting what we hope will become our first annual memorial blood drive in honor of Amanda Kundrat joining the long running blood drive hosted by the Penn State Communication Arts and Sciences grads and faculty. Our blood drive takes place Thursday, April 6, 2017 near the Communication Building (between Centennial Hall and Social Sciences). Look for the Bloodmobile. If you are interested in donating, please... Read more Thu, 03/30/2017 - 11:50am |
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Research on Smartphones and Relationships by Communication Assistant Professor Matt Lapierre Your smartphone might be ruining your relationships, even when it's off. View the full Chicago Tribune story here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-phone-relationship-family-03.... Thu, 03/30/2017 - 9:49am |
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Communicating Kindness with Kory Floyd Join Ben's Bells at Tap and Bottle for this casual, enlightening event. Kind, positive communication has multiple benefits, from enhancing the quality of our close relationships to supporting our physical heatlh and mental well-being. Communication expert and UA Professor Kory Floyd will lead this conversation that will highlight some of the reasons why kindness is beneficial, identify some of the most stubborn barriers to kind communication, and offer strategies for engaging in more... Read more Tue, 09/27/2016 - 11:03am |
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Conversations on Privacy: Kids OnlineConversations on Privacy: Kids Online KIDS ONLINE Relationships and Privacy in a World of Tinder and Twitter Fox Tucson Theatre17 West Congress Street Oct 19 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM From baby photos posted on grandma’s Facebook page to Snapchat selfies, today’s children and teens are growing up publicly online. The unprecedented rise of virtual interactions and access to digital information raises concerns about how new technology is influencing young people and their relationships with peers, loved ones,... Read more Tue, 09/27/2016 - 10:58am |
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2016 Communication Scholarship Award Recipients Each fall, outstanding Communication graduate and undergraduate students are awarded a variety of scholarships at the departmental orientation. Awards are based on qualities such as merit, scholarship, performance, and perseverance. This year's list of award recipients: Ed Donnerstein Media Research Scholarship Chelsie Akers Kory Floyd Fellowship in Interpersonal Communication Corey Pavlich Department of Communication Dissertation Scholarship Christine Filer & Melissa McNelis Brenna Ilana... Read more Thu, 09/01/2016 - 12:40pm |
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Maggie Pitts elected President of ICLASP Association Director of Graduate Studies in Communication, Maggie Pitts, was recently elected President of the ICLASP Association. The international Conference on Language and Social Psychology was held this summer in Bangkok, Thailand, where Dr. Pitts delivered a key note speech and Presidential address on Communication Savoring. Thu, 09/01/2016 - 11:57am |
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How Your Smartphone is Ruining Your Relationship A team of researchers asked 170 college students who were in committed relationships to see what role their phones were playing. People who felt that their partners were overly dependent on their devices said they were less satisfied in their relationship. "I'm more likely to think my relationship is doomed the more I believe my partner needs that thing," explains Matthew Lapierre, assistant professor in the Department of Communication at the UA, who authored the study with his former... Read more Mon, 05/02/2016 - 9:19am |
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Kory Floyd on The Author Chat Show with Lynda D. Brown Kory Floyd appears on The Author Chat Show with Lynda D. Brown: Meet author Kory Floyd PH.D. He will be my guest on The Author Chat Show to discuss his book, The Loneliness Cure: Six Strategies for Finding Real Connections in Your Life: https://youtu.be/BonU8ClsuSk Tue, 02/16/2016 - 10:00am |
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Jun Xiang: International Journal of Public Opinion Research Jun Xiang, a University of Arizona graduate student in Communication, will soon have an article published in International Journal of Pubic Opinion Research. Xiang, J., & Hmielowski, J. D. (in press). Alternative views and eroding support: The conditional indirect effects of foreign media and Internet use on regime support in China. International Journal of Public Opinion Research. Abstract: Increased access to information poses a threat to authoritarian rulers’ hold on power. In this... Read more Tue, 02/16/2016 - 9:43am |
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Breast Cancer Research Has Latina, Rural Focus Chris Segrin and Terry Badger are working to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and fatigue in breast cancer patients and their family members. To recruit patients, the research team will travel to rural communities to meet with providers and community health workers, among other tactics. (Photo: Kristen Hanning, AHS BioCommunications) Read more at: http://uanews.org/story/breast-cancer-research-has-latina-rural-focus Fri, 10/30/2015 - 11:10am |
