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New Research on How Talking to Chatbots Impacts Loneliness: Jinyoung Choi and Catalina Toma discover AI chatbots mirror and amplify the emotions of the lonely young adults who talk to them. This research grew out of Choi’s master’s thesis. go.wisc.edu/lsto26

Allison Prasch had the honor to introduce Robert P. George and Cornel West at the Wisconsin Exchange fall event: Constructive Dialogue in a Divided Age. UW–Madison members gathered for a timely conversation on pluralism, civil dialogue, and the value of constructive disagreement.

Congratulations to Professor Eric Hoyt, who accepted the Open Scholarship Award at this year’s 2nd UW–Madison Open Awards! 🤩 This award recognizes and celebrates scholars using open practices in their work, like Hoyt is doing with the WCFTR and the MHDL.

We’re sending a huge thank you to Katie Harbath for visiting some of our CA269 Voices of Democracy discussion sections last week! Harbath and the students talked extensively about social media’s impact on elections, advertising, and political ideology. 🗳️📱 @uw_sjmc

The IMC put on a scary-good JamBOOree yesterday to spook everyone in Vilas! 😈🎃 Thanks to everyone who showed up for the frights and frills. Happy Halloween!

Students gathered at the fall Career and Internship Fair this month to network and find their next jobs. Thank you to all the Badger alumni and businesses who took the time to share future opportunities with students so they can start applying their skills to the real world!

There’s nothing like a Dogs on Call visit to perk our students up midway through the semester! 🐾🐶

Comm Arts at Work was this week! Students and alumni gathered to chat about all the directions their careers have gone in since their time at UW. Thank you to all the alumni who took the time to speak with our students and help them see all the possibilities ahead of them!

In late September, members of Communication Arts played a major role in hosting the inaugural Creative Futures Lab conference. The event brought together thought leaders from across the country to explore the current and future impacts of AI on creative media.

Strong mentorship can play a pivotal role in helping students navigate their transition to the professional world. Amy Schultz has launched the Digital Studies Alumni Mentorship Program to help. Read more ➡️ go.wisc.edu/j7vlq8

You all are flock-stars 🦩🦩 Thank you to all our alumni and friends who showed their support for Comm Arts and helped us raise over $5,000 during this year’s Fill the Hill. We couldn’t do what we do without you!

We're serving a challenge up for you 🦩🎾 Time is running out to make a gift to Comm Arts and add your flamingo to the flock! Support our department by 5pm today: uwflamingos.com/commarts @WisAlumni

Welcome–to Bascom Hill 🦩🦖🦩 The flamingos are taking over–add yours to the flock, and make a gift to Comm Arts by 5pm today: uwflamingos.com/commarts @WisAlumni

It’s strong, it’s mighty, it’s pink: it’s Birdzilla! 🦩🏢 Make a gift to Comm Arts now and watch these flamingos take over the hill: uwflamingos.com/commarts @WisAlumni

Things are getting heated on Bascom 🔥🦩 Fill the Hill is officially here! Make a gift to Communications Arts to add your flamingo the flock: uwflamingos.com/commarts @WisAlumni

Students who took a deep dive into special film topics this summer found themselves immersed in the world of A24 and indie films. Read more: go.wisc.edu/a24ca

The flamingos are returning to Bascom Hill in one week! Get ready to support Communication Arts during Fill the Hill: October 1-2 🦩 Bookmark our giving page here: uwflamingos.com/commarts

Learn from Communication Arts alumni about how they found rewarding careers in business, communications, and public service. 💼 They figured it out and you can too! Register here 👉go.wisc.edu/vhqhzk

Vilas Hall looks a little different this fall compared to how it did when students went away for the summer. The Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Division of Facilities Development initiated long-awaited infrastructure updates. Read more: go.wisc.edu/cxo2qe

Thanks to all our students who came out and vibed in Vilas with us yesterday 😎 We had a blast kicking off the semester with you all and hearing your new conversations flow with our advisors, orgs, and instructors. Can’t wait to see you all rocking your new Comm Arts tees soon!