Join us for a panel discussion with Joseph Turow, Itzhak Yanovitzky, Julie Pryde, and Cherie Avent.

In an era marked by rapid technological advances and evolving societal needs, forging meaningful connections across media, technology, infrastructure, and community is imperative. Our panel will explore how these diverse yet interdependent domains can come together to foster a holistic communication ecosystem that effectively addresses the multifaceted challenges of our times.

By bringing together distinguished scholars and community leaders from varied fields, this panel seeks to facilitate a dialogue aimed at closing the gaps between academic research, technological advancements, infrastructural growth, and community engagement. Our objective is to highlight collaborative avenues for these sectors to work together, leveraging shared knowledge and resources to cultivate healthy communities that are resilient, just, and equitable, with a vision for a sustainable future.

Panelists:

• Joseph Turow, Robert Lewis Shayon Professor of Media Systems and Industries at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania
• Itzhak Yanovitzky, Professor of Communication and Public Health and Chair of the SC&I Health and Wellness Faculty Cluster at Rutgers University
• Julie Pryde, Administrator of the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
• Cherie Avent, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

A reception will follow. Register by March 22.

This event is sponsored by the iSchool, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute, Department of Communication, Department of Advertising, and Institute of Communication Research.