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The examination of various forms of communication channels and platforms, analyzing their creation, distribution and impact on society, culture and individuals.

2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow. Ceren Budak. Associate Professor.

Ceren Budak earns 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship

05/08/2026

Budak is one of 24 scholars to receive a $200,000 research stipend to explore the causes of political polarization and to identify possible solutions.

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Featured by The Tavis Smiley Podcast. Professor Kishonna Gray.

Kishonna Gray discusses digital culture and national politics on Tavis Smiley

05/04/2026

Gray joined the national conversation on media, identity and the public discourse around U.S. politics. 

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Graduation 2026. Sonia Doshi, Speaker. BSI 2016, leader in strategy, design and emerging technology at The Walt Disney Company. Thursday, April April 30 10 am EDT. Crisler Center umsi.info/events

Disney leader Sonia Doshi to speak at 2026 UMSI commencement

04/15/2026

Doshi, a UMSI alum and leader in design, strategy and emerging technology, will speak to students about her career journey, lessons she’s learned along the way, the importance of embracing uncertainty and staying curious.

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UMSI at CHI 2026. April 13-17 2026. Barcelona, Spain. umsi.info/news

More than 50 UMSI researchers to present at CHI 2026 in Barcelona, Spain

04/10/2026

UMSI research and workshops for the 2026 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI).

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UMSI Research Roundup. Emoji use, reporting intimage image abuse. Check out UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

Emoji Use | Reporting intimate image abuse: UMSI Research Roundup

02/09/2026

Recent UMSI faculty and PhD student publications. 

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UMSI Research Roundup in a magnifying glass. Survival. Contentious Times. Grand Challenges. Check out UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

Survival | Contentious Times | Grand Challenges: UMSI Research Roundup

11/24/2025

Recent UMSI faculty and PhD student publications. 

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2025 Google PhD Fellow. Qiwei Li, PhD Student.

Qiwei Li earns prestigious Google PhD Fellowship

11/03/2025

The fellowship recognizes outstanding graduate students who are conducting exceptional and innovative research in computer science and related fields, specifically focusing on candidates who seek to influence the future of technology.

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Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW). Lasting Impact Award. Michaelanne Thomas. Assistant Professor.

UMSI assistant professor Michaelanne Thomas earns 2025 Lasting Impact Award from CSCW

10/27/2025

The award recognizes papers that are at least 10 years old and have had an enduring influence on the computer-supported cooperative work research field.

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UMSI Research Roundup. 2025 Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work & Social Computing (CSCW). Check out UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

UMSI at CSCW 2025: Awards, Workshops and Papers

10/17/2025

UMSI research and workshops for the 28th ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW). 

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Quoted by The New York Times. Professor Kishonna Gray. Video Games can foster empathy and healing.

Gray: Games like “Consume Me” show how play can be part of healing

09/29/2025

In the New York Times, UMSI professor Kishonna Gray highlights the power of video games to create connections and confront difficult experiences. 

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