Research

  • Lori Emerson poses in the MAL popup
    Lori Emerson’s research work examines forks in the road where networks and technology diverged. Her new book argues technology as we know it isn’t inevitable—and should be open to reexamination.
  • A female professor sits in her office. A bookshelf with books and personal mementoes is in the background.
    Casey Fiesler, whose perspectives on law and ethics in technology have given her national cachet, has been named the William R. Payden Endowed Professor at the college.
  • A closeup of a body camera strapped to the chest of a police officer.
    Video evidence appears in 80 percent of criminal cases, but a lack of consistent guidelines means there’s no standard for how media are presented in court. A workshop led by CMCI faculty may change that.
  • A student in professional attire stands on stage and presents her dissertation. A slide featuring her work can be seen in the background.
    As she neared the finish of her PhD program, Anna Turner lost all her work in a fire. How she came back to complete her degree is a testament to her resilience.
  • Joe teaching
    A new book looks at the rise of the Chicano movement through the lens of communication, from speeches to newspapers.
  • Elena on a crosswalk
    Can design help those with neurodivergence be more comfortable in their environments? A new lab is searching for answers.
  • Joel reading his comic
    Joel Thurman loves everything to do with comic books—reading, researching and writing them. As a PhD student, he investigates representations of children and the foster system; and as a writer, he seeks to tell compelling stories.
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    Where do we go from here? CMCI experts share their perspectives on journalism, advertising, data science, communication and more in an era of democratic backsliding.
  • Bryan Semaan
    A new center at CMCI is organizing faculty thought leadership to answer big, systemic questions about technology’s role in issues of social justice.
  • Saima Kazmi presenting her research
    Advertisers are very good at getting us to buy things. A PhD graduate wants to use the same playbook to encourage more sustainability and less consumption.
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