Month: September 2026

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Professional Advising and Teaching Hub (PATH) office is launching a pilot Study Hall program designed to foster student belonging, academic success and professional connection. The program, held in Weimer Hall room 3020 on alternating Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. throughout the fall […]

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information (FOI) Project, is the keynote speaker for the International Conference of Information Commissioners in Sierra Leone, Africa from Sept. 28-30.  Cuillier will present research about the state of global government transparency. The conference, jointly hosted by Sierra Leone and its Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) and UNESCO, is […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Online Master’s Adjunct Instructor Anthony Knopps is the author of the book The No-Fail Mission: The Men and Women Behind the Presidential Service Badge Volume II published on Sept. 15. The book profiles 13 military men and women who served in the Office of the President […]

Research Opportunities from September 25, 2026.

Thirty-eight years ago, the College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) shot a radio signal into space. The signal’s destination was Eta Cassiopeiae, a star about 19 light years away from Earth with properties close enough to our sun that it could host alien life. As early as next month, if life in that solar system […]

Grandstand Magazine, the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications’ (UFCJC) new student-run sports publication, has launched a free weekly newsletter. Subscribers will receive each new Grandstand feature the moment it’s published. The launch marks the next big step in Grandstand’s efforts to elevate UF student sports journalists and broaden the publication’s audience. The […]

Join Sinclair Recruiter Kevin Olivas and industry professionals Chuck Samuels and Brogan Morris for an engaging hybrid information session exploring what news organizations are looking for in job and internship candidates in today’s rapidly evolving media environment. Event Details Date: Tuesday, October 27 Time: 1:20 – 2:40 PM Location: Weimer Hall Room 3032 and Zoom […]

A new study has found that public engagement with artificial intelligence (AI)-related issues depends on where people encounter AI news, how they discuss it and which sources and institutions they have come to trust. The findings by Seungahn Nah, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and […]

Elizabeth (Lissy) Calienes, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising associate instructional professor, was a co-presenter for the session “Next Gen of Advertising” at the Puerto Rico Advertising Conference (PRAD) 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Sept. 18. Calienes and Sajo Ruiz, CEO of Sajo McCann, discussed the current advertising industry […]

Research Opportunities from September 18, 2026.

by Adela Wiercioch and Ellie Gómez Tovar On Aug. 23, the Atlas Lab hosted UF’s Motor Bella club to watch the F1 Zandvoort Grand Prix to monitor the twists and turns of the race and the real-time social media buzz. Six minutes into the start of the race, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen would send his […]

The Agency Director Search Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at 11 a.m. ET, via Zoom.  Agenda: