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From AI to Digital Rights, SC&I Researchers Take Center Stage at AoIR 2026

Rutgers faculty, doctoral students, and alumni presented cutting-edge research at the world's leading conference for internet studies while celebrating a major book award and expanding global collaborations.

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How Julie Tsirkin’s Passion for Storytelling Led Her to the White House

At Rutgers, NBC News White House and Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin JMS’17 had plans to go to law school. Her first journalism class at SC&I changed her mind. “I just really enjoyed talking to people and telling their stories, and that meant a lot to me,” Tsirkin said.

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School of Communication and Information

In Memoriam: Charles Senteio, Associate Professor of Library and Information Science

A SC&I faculty member since 2016, Senteio advanced health equity through community-engaged research, mentored students, and worked to address persistent racial disparities in health care.

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SCIAA Names S. Mitra Kalita JMS’98 the Recipient of the SC&I 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award

S. Mitra Kalita is an award-winning journalist, media executive, and entrepreneur with extensive experience in digital journalism, newsroom leadership, and community-focused media.

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Distinguished Professor of Journalism and Media Studies John V. Pavlik receives 2026 Neil Postman Mentor Award

The New York State Communication Association honored John V. Pavlik for his decades-long commitment to mentoring media students, scholars, and educators.

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SC&I Scholars Earn National Honors at 2026 National Communication Association Convention

SC&I faculty members and doctoral students will receive national and division awards and join alumni and collaborators in presenting research at NCA's 112th Annual Convention.

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Britt Paris’ Book Launch Focus of Internet Infrastructure Event in Amsterdam

The event brought together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and the public to examine internet infrastructures from multiple angles.

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Rutgers Selected to Lead New Jersey Social Media Research Center

Rutgers researchers will examine social media's impact on young people's health and help inform New Jersey's online safety policies.

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Kiran Garimella Awarded a Rutgers Democracy Lab Fellowship to Study the Growing Use of AI Chatbots for Political Information

Supported by the RDL fellowship, Garimella aims to provide new insights into how emerging technologies are reshaping political information seeking and democratic participation.

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Preserving History in the Digital Age: Janice Shapiro Hussain MLIS'14

Janice Shapiro Hussain MLIS'14 has built a career in digital preservation, digital asset management, and museum collections.

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Library and Information Science Department

Rutgers iSchool Faculty, Doctoral Students, and Alumni to Participate in ALISE 2026 Annual Conference

Rutgers iSchool faculty, doctoral students, alumni, and a former visiting scholar will present research and participate in panel discussions at the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) 2026 Annual Conference, taking place November 16–18 in Buffalo, New York.

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Stepping Stone Dinner Celebrates a Growing Community of Digital Asset Management, Media Asset Management, and Creative Operations Professionals

Professionals and alumni come together to celebrate connections, share experiences, and strengthen a growing community across digital asset management, media asset management, and creative operations.

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