PhD researchers from our lab were recognized with Top Paper Awards at #ICA2025!

🔹 @elienbeelen.bsky.social – Trigger warnings & media effects
🔹 @margotlissens.bsky.social – Gen Z news consumption
🔹 @darianharff.bsky.social – Trust in political influencers

See more: soc.kuleuven.be/smc/news/phd...

Feeling proud and grateful after my first ICA conference, and what a way to start! ✨
I had the opportunity to chair a session for the first time, and was honored to receive the Top Student Paper Award in Mass Communication. 🏆 Heading home fully inspired.💡 #ICA25

🎉 No plans for the weekend? Join us for 600 Years of KU Leuven on 15-16 February!

🔬 Explore cutting-edge research

🎤 600-Second Lectures ft. Steven Eggermont, Kathleen Beullens & Laura Vandenbosch

🖥️ Interactive Mini-Exhibition on Digital Media

📍 Discover the full program: www.kuleuven.be/600jaar/

It’s a wrap on #Etmaal2025, organized by the Communication Department KU Leuven! It was inspiring to hear so many great discussions and to present our work. Huge thanks to all speakers and participants!

Big thanks to @sofievranken.bsky.social for the great workshop on bridging science and society at #Etmaal2025! Really great and inspiring insights on writing blogs!📝

#Etmaal2025 starts tomorrow! Here’s what you need to know:
🕣Registration: from 8:30 on
🗣️Preconferences: 9:30–11:30
☕️Welcome coffee: 11:00–11:50 (Level 4)
🎤Conference kick-off (keynote): 11:50 (Auditorium)
📄Programme: https://buff.ly/4giJ0zf or app

📢 Exciting News!

We’re thrilled to announce our interactive workshop at @etmaal2025.bsky.social!

This hands-on session, led by Dr. @sofievranken.bsky.social, will explore how to effectively translate academic findings into meaningful messages that resonate with broader audiences.📋