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We're hiring! 📢 The Library and Information Science (LIS) Department at Rutgers SC&I is seeking a full-time non-tenure track (NTT) faculty member to teach programming courses in our Information Technology and Informatics program.

Apply now: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/268448
February 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Recent Master of Information grad Danielle Pitter discovered her path at an info session. You can, too!

Join us on Mon., Feb. 16 for a free online info session at 6:30 p.m. ET to learn about the concentrations, the application process, & more!

Register: https://ow.ly/pt3G50Y8LGf
February 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
🎉🏈 Happy Super Bowl, everyone! 🎉 It's time for touchdowns, tasty snacks, and unforgettable moments with friends and family! 🥳🍕✨ Whether you’re cheering for your team or just enjoying the halftime show, let’s celebrate together! Share your favorite game day traditions below. 🏆❤️ #GameDayVibes
February 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
#RUSCI alumna Kellyanne Healey MI'23 has been awarded a 2026 Innovative Program Award by the #NJLA! As a Children's Librarian at the Parsippany Library, Healey won for her the International Children's Book Week project. Congrats! https://ow.ly/3QyH50Y6tei
February 5, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Looking for a job or internship? Check out our SC&I Careers Job Board for the latest opportunities! https://scicareers.comminfo.rutgers.edu/
🚀 #Rutgers #RutgersCareers #JobSearch #Internship #CareerOpportunities #SCICareers #NowHiring #CareerAdvice
February 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Say hello to our new #RUSCI website! Programs, updates, and everything you need, just one click away. We invite you to explore it now! 👀 #NewWebsite

Visit: https://sci.rutgers.edu
February 2, 2026 at 9:37 PM
What really keeps the internet running? ITI students found out during a class visit to Verizon’s Emergency Operations Center—where global networks are monitored, secured, and powered 24/7. Read more: https://ow.ly/x59050Y6vyU
#StudentExcellence #Verizon #ITI #Rutgers
January 30, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Congratulations to #RUSCI alumna Kellyanne Healey MI'23! The #NJLA awarded her the 2026 Innovative Program Award for her International Children's Book Week project at Parsippany Library. Learn more: https://ow.ly/MGf150Y6t35 #BookWeek #AlumniSuccess #Rutgers
January 30, 2026 at 6:03 PM
NJBIZ puts President William Tate IV and Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson (Rutgers-Newark) on its annual list of top leaders in the state.
https://njbiz.com/njbiz-2025-list-leaders-top-nj-companies/
NJBIZ 2025 list leaders spotlight top NJ companies (updated) - NJBIZ
NJBIZ list leaders highlight top-ranked 2025 companies across banking, health care, education, real estate and more throughout New Jersey.
njbiz.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Assoc. Prof of Library and Information Science, Amelia Acker, explores the history of digital media storage beginning in the 1960s, to modern day storage infrastructures, in “Archiving Machines: From Punch Cards to Platforms.”

Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/qcTg50XMETJ
U. professor publishes book exploring media storage history
Amelia Acker, associate professor at the Rutgers Department of Library and Information Science (LIS), explores the history of digital media storage in her new book, "Archiving Machines: From Punch Cards to Platforms."
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December 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Prof. of Journalism and Media Studies Jack Bratich’s research is used to highlight how the manosphere operates as a rising “fratriarchy,” warning that its language and rhetoric directly contribute to the growing online “gender war."

Read more here: https://ow.ly/TPEl50XMERQ
Members of the far-right Manosphere push a dangerous politics of male ...
Facing the ‘Fratriarchy’
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December 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Assist. Dean for Programs and Assessment Sharon Storeger’s SC&I study on AI in higher education is cited to emphasize the role AI plays in undermining genuine learning.

View the study here: https://ow.ly/CtRh50XMEFO

Read more of the opinion piece here: https://ow.ly/VzBO50XMEFN
December 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Assoc. Prof of Communication, Katherine Ognyanova, comments on the shift in AI in workplaces, noting that “More than a quarter of employed New Jersey adults say their jobs now require the use of AI tools.”

Read more about AI in New Jersey here: https://ow.ly/iFm550XMEZV
Rutgers researchers find broad adoption of AI in N.J., and strong support for regulation | ROI-NJ
Most New Jersey residents use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in school, at work or in daily life. However, they remain concerned about the technology’s broader societal impact.
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December 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
SC&I family and friends, have a wonderful Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
With AI energy demand projected to more than double by 2026, a new #Rutgers study led by #RUSCI Assistant Professor Kiran Garimella aims to quantify real-world increases in electricity for #NJ residents. More: https://ow.ly/jPA950XLHB0 @RutgersNB
Are AI Data Centers Driving Up Household Electricity Costs in New Jersey?
Most New Jerseyans have noticed their home electricity bills have skyrocketed during the last couple of years. To discover the cause, a new Rutgers study will examine the impact AI data centers are having on rising household energy costs.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
In The New York Times: a RUSCI–Penn collaboration by faculty members Caitlin Petre and Julia Ticona examines how AI is reshaping creative labor. Their key insight: the real threat isn’t creativity—it’s creative livelihoods. Read more: https://ow.ly/vm9k50XKuf9 @RutgersNB
Opinion | Will Creative Work Survive A.I.?
What A.I. imperils is not human creativity itself but the ability to make a living from creative endeavor.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A New York Times article covering the ways people can cope with family estangement during the holidays quotes #RUSCI Assoc. #COM Prof. Kristina Scharp, who discusses her research on the topic. More: https://ow.ly/rfLP50XLEu5 @RutgersNB
When Your Family Is Estranged During the Holidays
Familial feuds have ripple effects, experts say.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
#RUSCI Master of Communication & Media students are creating & implementing a social media strategy to help Newark's Ironbound neighborhood attract visitors during the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup! More: https://ow.ly/9VBl50XKq3Q @RutgersNB #WeAre26 @goironbound
Newark’s Ironbound Neighborhood Shines in MCM Students’ Social Media Strategy for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
As anticipation builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, New Jersey is stepping confidently into the global spotlight. For the very first time, the NY–NJ region will serve as a host of the tournament’s final.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
NJBIZ puts President William Tate IV and Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson (Rutgers-Newark) on its annual list of top leaders in the state.
https://njbiz.com/njbiz-2025-list-leaders-top-nj-companies/
NJBIZ 2025 list leaders spotlight top NJ companies (updated) - NJBIZ
NJBIZ list leaders highlight top-ranked 2025 companies across banking, health care, education, real estate and more throughout New Jersey.
njbiz.com
December 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Assist. Prof of Journalism and Media Studies, Celeste Wagner, co-authored “The Patina of Distrust,” drawing on large-scale surveys and interviews conducted in Argentina after the 2019 elections to examine how people interpret misinformation.

More here: https://ow.ly/qQYQ50XMEy1
Eugenia Mitchelstein on whether public skepticism of the press could actually be good for democracy.
An expert on political communication explains how Argentina’s history of public lying created a protective barrier between citizens and information, and how distrust can help fight autocracy.
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December 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Have your electricity bills been going up? New #Rutgers #RUSCI research led by Assist. #LIS Prof. Kiran Garimella will examine whether the rapid build-out of AI data centers is driving up New Jersey household electricity bills. More: https://ow.ly/iLQt50XLHoi @RutgersU
Are AI Data Centers Driving Up Household Electricity Costs in New Jersey?
Most New Jerseyans have noticed their home electricity bills have skyrocketed during the last couple of years. To discover the cause, a new Rutgers study will examine the impact AI data centers are having on rising household energy costs.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Research by #RUSCI Assoc. #COM Prof. Kristina Scharp highlights the often-overlooked burden on people caught between estranged family members. Read more in today's New York Times: https://ow.ly/5ARb50XLEqP @RutgersU
When Your Family Is Estranged During the Holidays
Familial feuds have ripple effects, experts say.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Just out in The New York Times! In an op-ed by #RUSCI Caitlin Petre & Penn's Julia Ticona, they found "What A.I. imperils is not human creativity itself but the ability to make a living from creative endeavor." More: https://ow.ly/MS4y50XKu9M @RutgersU
Opinion | Will Creative Work Survive A.I.?
What A.I. imperils is not human creativity itself but the ability to make a living from creative endeavor.
ow.ly
December 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
#NJ will be a host of the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup in 2026 & a #RUSCI #MCM course is helping the Newark's Ironbound neighborhood promote itself as the great soccer-culture destination it is! More: https://ow.ly/KJRV50XKq1o
#WeAre26 @RutgersU @goironbound
Newark’s Ironbound Neighborhood Shines in MCM Students’ Social Media Strategy for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
As anticipation builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, New Jersey is stepping confidently into the global spotlight. For the very first time, the NY–NJ region will serve as a host of the tournament’s final.
ow.ly
December 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
SAVE THE DATE!

SC&I's Graduation Convocation
Thursday, May 14, 2026
10 a.m.
More info to come!
December 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM