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Communication Institute
The Board of Trustees permanently established the Communication Institute in 1997.
In 2022, and in recognition of Edna Anderson-Taylor, a pioneer in Utah broadcasting and alumna of the University of Utah, the Institute
was renamed the Edna Anderson-Taylor Communication Institute. The Institute is a channel
through which scholarship, teaching, and service may be made available to the campus
community, the broader community of Salt Lake City, and beyond.
The Institute offers state of the art workshops, lectures, and symposia on communication practices including journalism, conflict resolution, marketing, and technology. Each year, the Institute offers a series of campus and public events around issues of public concern related to communication.
Annual Symposium
Our symposium brings together a group of leading faculty with expertise in critical/cultural
and computational approaches to our topic to provide detailed
feedback and discussion on work in progress by the next generation of communication
scholars.
Workshops
Beginning in the 2022/2023 academic year, the Communication Institute will hold 3-4 workshops. The goal of these workshops is to bring students and faculty from across campus together with professionals from our wider community for practical and hands-on education related to communication and issues of public concern.
Speaker Series
Our speaker series and workshops bring scholars, practitioners, and students together from multiple academic disciplines and professions around a given issue of concern.
Communication Institute News
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Tribune Takeover
Reporters and leaders from the award-winning Salt Lake Tribune will share their expertise with the emerging journalists, storytellers, and communication professionals at the U throughout September as part of COMM 4555: Intermediate Journalism.
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Creative Chaos — Presented by Dr. Hector Postigo
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized creative production, challenging traditional copyright frameworks designed for human-centered creativity. This talk examines how adopting less restrictive copyright policies could foster innovation and economic growth in creative industries.
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