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Research
Awards
Excellence
in research by the faculty of the Department
of Communication is recognized by the regular
awarding of external grants, resulting in
a ranking as the most highly funded Communication
program in the country according to a recent
survey by the National
Communication Association. To see a
list of current research projects, see Studies.
In
addition, several faculty members have been
recognized for their overall contributions
to the field of communication, including
Dr. Lewis
Donohew, professor emeritus, who was
named the 2001 Outstanding Health Scholar
by the National Communication Association
and the International Communication Association,
and Dr.
James Applegate, professor, who was
named Distinguished Alumnus of the Communication
Program at the University of Illinois.
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Palmgreen
Testifies Before Congressional Subcommittee
Dr.
Phillip Palmgreens years of research
with the National
Institute on Drug Abuse will lead him to
Washington, where he will testify before
the Congressional Subcommittee on Criminal
Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources
on the effectiveness of anti-drug media
campaigns. Speaking on June 26, 2002, Palmgreen
will present results of his NIDA-funded
research evaluating the effectiveness of
targeted televised public service announcement
campaigns in reducing marijuana use among
high-sensation-seeking adolescents. More
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| Excellence in Research
Dr.
Lewis Donohew, professor emeritus, received
the 2001 NCAICA Outstanding Health Scholar
award.
Dr. James
Applegate, professor, was named the Distinguished
Alumnus of the Communication Program at the University
of Illinois.
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