📢 ComSHER @AEJMC 2026 is now accepting submissions! We welcomes paper submissions on science, health, environment, and risk communication. 👉 Full papers only this year (no extended abstracts). Details here: higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/AEJMC/680a77...

📢 Call for Papers Communication Horizons Conference 2026 “Communication in the Age of AI & Algorithms” 📍 UC Davis | 📅 May 15–17, 2026 500-word extended abstracts due March 1, 2026 (Anywhere on Earth) More info: communication.ucdavis.edu/horizonconf2... #ComSHER

🎓 Another opportunity for #ComSHER grad students! Join the Concept Speed Round on Zoom 🗓️ Thurs., Jan. 29 | ⏰ 5 PM ET Share a research concept in a 3-minute talk or learn from others in this low-stakes, fast-paced session. Presenter spots (15 max): tinyurl.com/tfzz3vxa Attend: tinyurl.com/4vumsx86

📣 Calling all #ComSHER grad students! The ComSHER GSC (Graduate Student Committee) Mentorship Program is back! Connect with experienced grad students for support or share your skills as a mentor. Sign up as a mentee, mentor, or both! Complete the survey by Jan. 30: 👉 forms.gle/JhF7m5gyjzRn...

AEJMC Award for Excellence in Teaching: Nominations due by October 30. This new award, sponsored by the AEJMC Standing Committee on Teaching, recognizes excellence in teaching in mass communication, journalism, communication, and related fields. higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/AEJMC/680a77...

Seeking Reviewers for AEJMC's Emerging Scholar Grant Program: Evaluate nomination materials according to the award criteria, and provide written feedback or scores by Monday, Dec., 1. Please submit your interest by Fri., October 17, via this Google Form: bit.ly/ESreviewerAEJ

Special Issue Call! 📣 Health Communication will dedicate a special issue, titled “Mental Health Mass Communication: Advancements in Optimizing and Safeguarding Mental Health Messaging,” to expand the conceptual and empirical foundation of message-based mental health promotion.

AEJMC’s Standing Committee on Research seeks nominations for its Nafziger-White-Salwen Dissertation Award. Nominations are due October 15, 2025. higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/AEJMC/680a77...

As we transition to a new term, we wanted to thank our 2024-2025 ComSHER Executive Board for their service to the division. Thank you!

As we transition to a new term, we wanted to thank our 2024-2025 ComSHER Media Team for their service to the division. Thank you!

As we transition to a new term, we wanted to thank our 2024-2025 ComSHER Graduate Student Committee for their service to the division. Thank you!

The COMSHER Graduate Student Committee is now accepting applications for the 2025–26 term. Last year, the committee organized two virtual conference and publishing-focused events and a coffee hour social at AEJMC. This year, they’ll continue those efforts and relaunch their peer mentorship program.

Job Alert! 📣 @UTJEM is seeking the next Julia G. and Alfred G. Hill Chair of Excellence in Science, Technology, and Medical Writing (Full Professor or Professor of Practice) to begin August 1, 2026. Check out the link below for more information: apply.interfolio.com/169989

📣 Job Alert! Augusta University's Department of Communication is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Integrated Strategic Communication with opportunities to teach in the areas of Health Communication, Campaigns, and Social Media! May!

Excited and humbled to have received the Sharon Dunwoody Excellence in Mentoring Award at the 2025 @comsher.bsky.social Convention!Thanks so much to the former students and colleagues who have nominated me, working and learning from all of you is what makes academic life worthwhile!

Don't miss out on our last paper session for ComSHER! It's time to dive into environmental journalism, healthcare news coverage and more! #AEJMC25

Couldn’t fit all the moments into one post—here are more snapshots from this fantastic session! 📸 #AEJMC25

Wow—what an inspiring and thought-provoking #ComSHER Top Paper session! 🎉 Huge congrats to all the amazing award winners! #AEJMC25

Here are more highlights from this fantastic session! 📸 #ComSHER #AEJMC25

Earlier today, #ComSHER brought together incredible presenters for our refereed research paper session on Navigating the AI Frontier—packed with fresh ideas and lively discussion! 🚀 #AEJMC25

More of the very interesting poster presentations we saw yesterday evening at the ComSHER poster session! #AEJMC25

Thank you to all of the presenters at yesterday evening's ComSHER poster session! #AEJMC25

Check out some of the presenters yesterday evening at the ComSHER poster session!

ICYMI: There was a great panel yesterday with presenters from ComSHER on Leveraging LLMs in the Classroom. The presenters offered lots of guidance on ethically incorporating AI when teaching. #AEJMC25

It's time to recognize the best of the best! Our Top Paper Session will take place today (in Salon 7) at 4:45 p.m. and feature top faculty and student papers. Congratulations to all of our top paper recipients! #AEJMC25

We were so excited to see ComSHER representation among this year's Emerging Scholars! Join us at 1:15 p.m. in Salon 5/6 today to hear about @dr_sisihu and @ContGinger's project, "Breaking the Stigma: How TikTokers Frame and De-stigmatize Childless Women." #AejmcAwards #AEJMC25

ComSHER has multiple paper sessions taking place today! We hope to see you there! #AEJMC25

Our #AEJMC25 panel “Visualize Science Communication for Impactful Journalism” is happening now at Pacific C [4FL]! We have panelists from academia, foundation and journalism joining us to share perspective on visual credibility in the age of Generative AI. @aejmc.bsky.social

📢 Don't miss our upcoming PFR Panel Session: "Reporting on Addiction: When Is It OK to Let Your Sources Tell You What to Cover?" 📢 Time: 3 pm to 4:15 pm Location: Salon 14 #AEJMC25

📢 Don't miss our upcoming Teaching Panel Session: "Leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) in the Classroom: Strategic Approaches for Faculty and Students" 📢 Time: 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm Location: Salon 5/6 #AEJMC25

📢 Don't miss our upcoming PFR Panel Session: "Visualize Science Communication for Impactful Journalism" 📢 Time: 11:30 am to 12:45 pm Location: Pacific C #AEJMC25

Poster #13 at the @comsher.bsky.social section in Salon 9, come say hi and learn about nature zines and how people construct identity through their experiences with nature and the environment!

The first refereed paper session for ComSHER takes place this morning! Details below!

Attending #AEJMC25? We want to see what you are up to! 🤩 Tag us in your photos, videos and status updates!

Time to save all of your ComSHER sessions!! 🤩

Enjoy the pre-conference sessions beginning at 8 am. Registration will be open from 7:45 am – 7:00 pm located on the lower B 2 level. #AEJMC25

AEJMC president, Teresa Mastin, and AEJMC president-elect, Bey-Ling Sha, welcome #AEJMC25 conference participants to San Francisco!

Planning out your conference agenda? Don't forget about the poster sessions! We have SO many great topics included in this year's sessions! #AEJMC25

Wishing everyone a safe trip to AEJMC this year! We can't wait to see you in San Francisco!! #AEJMC25

Grad students! Add the ComSHER Grad Student Coffee Event to your conference agenda—coffee, connection, and low-stress vibes await. ☕️🙂 #ComSHER2025 #AEJMC25

📢 The ComSHER survey, which includes Secretary voting, feedback, and an advisory vote, was sent out to all current ComSHER members via email and through AEJMC Community. Make sure to check your inbox and other folders, as well as your membership status, to ensure you receive the link. Thank you! 📢

🚨Job Posting🚨 The Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Media Studies (start: Aug 2026). Focus on Health and/or Science Communication is preferred. 🔗 More info: psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic... #ComSHERJobs

We're back with our Leadership Spotlight series! This week, we are featuring our Vice Head, Dr. Ashley Anderson! For more information, see www.libarts.colostate.edu/people/aaand...

We're back with our Leadership Spotlight series! This week, we are featuring our Secretary, Dr. Nic Bennett! For more information, see stemprov.org

🚨ComSHER is currently accepting self-nominations for the secretary position for next year! The appointment would be from 10/1/25 to 9/30/26. This is an opportunity to get involved in ComSHER leadership. Please see the form below to indicate interest by July 20! wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

We're back with our Leadership Spotlight series! This week, we are featuring our PF&R Chair, Dr. Kaiping Chen! For more information, see www.kaipingchen.com

[DEADLINE EXTENDED!] ComSHER is extending the nomination period for the Dunwoody Excellent Mentorship Award to 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗 𝐩.𝐦. 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞. Self-nominations are acceptable. Please contact Kang Namkoong ([email protected]) with any questions.

The Society for Health Communication and @jhealthcomm.bsky.social are pleased to announce their Call for Papers for the Special Issue, "Getting Creative: Engaging Communities through Innovative Communication Approaches." Deadline is August 1, 2025. See the link below for details:

We're back with our Leadership Spotlight series! This week, we are featuring our Teaching Chair, Dr. Shupei Yuan! For more information, see www.shupeiyuan.com

We're back with our Leadership Spotlight series! This week, we are featuring our Co-Research Chair, Dr. Sojung (Claire) Kim! For more information, see communication.gmu.edu/people/skim205