Blog Archive

Research finds interaction and privacy control important when seeing AI doctors

The increase of telehealth medical consultations and AI-generated doctor appointments during COVID-19 ushered in a new way of receiving health care. Four years later, researchers have found a growing acceptance between healthcare providers and their patients. Mengqi “Maggie” Liao, assistant professor at Grady College and one of the researchers involved with the study, was surprised […]

Understanding fans and cultural dynamics: “Korean Pop Culture beyond Asia”

Korean media has exploded in popularity across the globe in the past decade. “Korean Pop Culture beyond Asia,” edited by Benjamin Min Han, associate professor in Entertainment and Media Studies at Grady College, and David C. Oh, associate professor at Syracuse University, showcases the dynamism of cross-cultural engagement with Korean media.  Both editors aimed to discover […]

Ph.D. Profile – Ja Kyung Seo

Ja Kyung Seo is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Advertising & Public Relations at the University of Georgia. Her research seeks to understand how emerging technologies, including interactive tools on social media and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications (e.g., AI chatbots and AI social robots), can be harnessed in the advertising field for the […]

Yarbrough Distinguished Lecture Series: Rodrigo A. Sierra 

The University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication welcomed Rodrigo A. Sierra, chief communications officer and senior vice president at the American Medical Association (AMA), who delivered the second Yarbrough Distinguished Lecture on Nov. 1, 2024. In his lecture, Sierra presented far-reaching dangers from misinformation, especially in crisis situations, and gave some […]

Ph.D. Profile – Karen Robayo-Sánchez

Karen Andrea Robayo-Sanchez is a Ph.D. student in mass communication and public relations studies at the University of Georgia. Her research interests are international communication, leadership, gender equality and intersectionality. Through collaborative research and comparative studies, she wants to contribute to bridge the gap between the countries of the Americas and contribute knowledge that serves […]

Tricia Horvath (MFA ‘24) wins “Pitch Competition” at The Austin Film Festival

A story about family, friends, understanding of self-worth and finding passion in life that started during Tricia Horvath’s (MFA ’24) time as a student in the MFA Screen Writing program is the overall winner of the Austin Film Festival Pitch Competition.  “Stripper Moms” was a two-year project that originated from a meeting with her MFA […]