News and Events
2026
ECA Conference Acceptance: Three research projects are accepted to this year’s Eastern Communication Association. The researchers will attend the conference and present their work on April 10, 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA. See the presentation details below. Congratulations to all the authors!
Ghafary, N.*, Chang, W.-L.*, Kim, S. C., & Sissy, B. M.* (2026). AI-generated podcast messaging as an emerging form of skin cancer prevention strategy among Gen Z individuals. Accepted to the Annual Convention of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh, PA.
Chang, W.-L.*, Ghafary, N.*, Cashin, K. N.*, Marcello, J.*, & Kim, S. C. (2026). Preferring friendship online? How social media influencers' traits shape Gen Z digital connections. Accepted to the Annual Convention of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh, PA.
Cashin, K. N.*, Ghafary, N.*, Kim, S. C., Chromy, A.*, & Rabbi, S. F.* (2026). Swiping right while navigating military identity in modern online dating. Accepted to the Annual Convention of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh, PA.
CHARM Lab Open Meeting: Come join us at our open meeting of the new academic year if you are interested in what we do as a lab research group!
DC Health Communication (DCHC) Conference Presentation: The lab’s research group members presented their findings from the PSI project at this year’s DCHC conference hosted by the Department of Communication at George Mason University!
Research Workshop Series: The CHARM Lab prepares monthly workshop series to further advance our understanding of research process. This semester, we are hosing three highly hands-on research workshops on interesting topics such as Zotero citation manager tool, AI-powered research tools, and crafting an effective academic CV. Undergrad and graduate students are welcome to attend the events! Registration is strongly encouraged.
See the flyers for more details:
The CHARM lab presents the last event of the Spring Research Workshop Series, "CV Building Workshop: A Passport to Your Dream Job in Academia." This workshop is geared toward any graduate student who wants to learn more about how to craft a strong CV for the academic job market. We will cover good and back CV examples and offer an ample time to update your own CV! Hand-made coffee and light snacks will be offered. We hope to see you there!
Leveraging AI in Academia Workshop: Please join us for the CHARM Lab’s Spring 2025 research workshop series! This month, we are hosting a student-led workshop on the topic of "Leveraging AI in Academia." The workshop will be held on Mar. 26, 2025 (Wed) 12:30-2:00 p.m. in Horizon Hall #5225 (the large conference room). In this session, our doctorate students will lead step-by-step demonstrations regarding useful AI platforms for research and facilitate conversations on the pros, cons, and ethical implications of the use of the AI tools in academia. Scan the QR code in the flyer to register!
Research Group Opportunity: The CHARM Lab provides an exciting research group opportunity to both undergraduate and graduate students. The goal is to offer student-led collaborative research experience that compliments student coursework. Students will take the initiative to participate in a research project of their interest, and Dr. Kim will serve as a faculty mentor throughout the process. If you are committed and self-driven, consider joining us!