Welcome to the Cornell Risk Communication Research Group (RCRG). The RCRG consists of faculty, students, staff and collaborators who conduct research in the areas of environmental, health, risk and science communication. Our collaborators include representatives from the Departments of Communication, Entomology, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Veterinary Medicine and others.

 

AEJMC Conference

2009 location: Boston, MA (official conference website); 5-8 August

RCRG Presentations (2009)

Evensen, D.T.N., & Clarke, C. (2009).  Efficacy information in media coverage of infectious disease risks: An ill predicament?  Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention. Boston, MA.

Hart, P. (2009). One or many? The influence of episodic and thematic climate change frames. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention. Boston, MA.

McComas, K., Brown, H., Trumbo, C. (2009). Public meetings about local cancer cluster investigations: Exploring the relative influence of conventional vs. symbolic risk communication on attendees' post-meeting concern. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention. Boston, MA.

Yang, Z., McComas, K. A., Gay, G., Leonard, J. P., Dannenberg, A. J., & Dillon, H. (2009). Information seeking related to clinical trial enrollment. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention. Boston, MA

RCRG Presentations (2008)

Clarke, C. (2008). Why can’t the get it right? Mobilizing journalism, government accountability, and the autism-vaccine controversy. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention.  Chicago, Ill.

Greiner, A., McComas, K., Black, L., & Clarke, C. (2008). Scientists’ understanding of nanotechnology, nanoscience, and the public.  Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention.  Chicago, Ill.

Kramer, V.L., & Besley, J.C. (2008). Assessment of a university-based program of citizen engagement in emerging technologies. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention.  Chicago, Ill.

RCRG Presentations (2007)

McComas, K.A., Besley, J.C., & Yang, Z. (2007). The perceived justice of local scientists and community support for their research. Paper presented at: Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention. Washington, DC.

Yang, Z., & Hart, P.S. (2007). Does newspaper coverage of breast cancer produce frame-setting effects on teachers' perceptions. Paper presented at: Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention. Washington, DC.