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Poll-arized

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

The race to make tech more equal

A new center at CMCI is organizing faculty thought leadership to answer big, systemic questions about technologyā€™s role in issues of social justice.

Saima Kazmi presenting her research

#GreenAds

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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Outstanding senior: Bianca Perez

A CMCI graduateā€™s working-class upbringing has given her a unique perspective on tech, wage theft and exploitation, which sheā€™s bringing to an Ivy League doctoral program.

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Student Work Gallery: Spring 2024

Students across CMCI find ways to bring together their personal interests and academic pursuits. Since the collegeā€™s founding, we have showcased this diverse collection of student work.

Pollution in Denver

ā€˜And thatā€™s on human rightsā€™: Bringing large-scale challenges to TikTok

Contrary to what youā€™ve heard, Generation Z isnā€™t afraid to engage human rights challenges. But, a CMCI expert says, we need to meet them where they liveā€”and thatā€™s TikTok.

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#TechEthics

ā€œRage Against the Machine Learningā€ isnā€™t just a sign in Evan Peckā€™s office. Itā€™s an emblem of his career pivot.

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#ShakeItOff

What is it about Taylor Swift that has so many peopleā€”even her fansā€”seeing red? A communication scholar says it's a theme she knows all too well.

Dean Bergen and Coach Prime

Primed for change

CMCI was founded amid changeā€”an answer to how we could best organize the various communication- and information-related disciplines at CU Boulder in ways that enabled faculty collaboration and student success.

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Questions about A.I.? Letā€™s Chat

For A.I. to be useful, it needs to grow alongside communicatorsā€”not replace them. CMCI experts share their vision for a workplace with ChatGPT and other tools.

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