Edna Anderson-Taylor Communication Institute
Annual Symposium

Join us on October 23, 2026 for a symposium on Communities, Health, and Democracy. Details to come!

About the symposium

Each year, the Institute hosts an annual symposium that brings together experts and emerging scholars to think together about a pressing issue. These symposia help cross boundaries between research and practice, varied methodologies, and different generations of scholars and practitioners.

Resources

Discover resources to help you further your knowledge in this year's Symposium Topic.

Participants

Learn more about this year's distinguished guests and emerging communication scholars.

Schedule

See this year's lecture schedule and plan which windows you'd like to attend.

Past Symposia

The Institute is committed to honoring the significance of past conversations by preserving and sharing the work of previous symposia. Each event has brought together scholars, students, and community members to explore urgent and timely themes—ranging from media and misinformation to environmental justice and the future of technology. By maintaining an archive of these gatherings, we affirm our belief that understanding the past is essential to shaping meaningful dialogue and action in the present and future.

Health & Environmental Justice in Latina/o/x Communities

Explore the 2024 Symposium and discover how scholars are bridging the gaps among diverse methodological perspectives.

Identity and Social Media Symposium

Explore the 2023 Identity and Social Media Symposium and discover how scholars are bridging the gaps between computational methods and critical/cultural perspectives.

Energy Democracy Symposium

Explore the 2017 Energy Democracy Symposium and see how researchers came together to shape a collaborative agenda for studying the intersection of energy, equity, and public engagement.

Edna Anderson-Taylor Communication InstituteAnnual Symposium