CCSL at ICA 2025: See You in Denver!

May 28, 2025 The Cognitive Communication Science Lab is Denver‑bound for the 75th International Communication Association Conference (June 12–16), and this year we’re showcasing three presentations (including one top paper)! Richard Huskey will also be there in his role as Associate Editor for Journal of Communication, so it’s a full slate for the team. Where...

Pasta, Publications, and Proud Graduates: CCSL’s 2024‑25 Wrap‑Up

May 28, 2025 The lab, clockwise from bottom left: Rachael Kee, Valerie Klein, Richard Huskey, Ziyu Zhao, Allyson Snyder, and Sophia Sarieva. On Tuesday, the Cognitive Communication Science Lab (CCSL) took over a long table on the patio at Mamma in downtown Davis. Between plates of appetizers and the main course, we paused...

New EEG Lab Launches with Interdisciplinary Study on Fairness and Teamwork

May 24, 2025 Ziyu Zhao (left) and Jia-Wei (Jessie) Liang (right) prepare a research participant for an EEG study. We're excited to announce the successful launch of our brand-new electroencephalography (EEG) lab—complete with a custom WhisperRoom sound-isolated chamber and a wireless 32-channel Smarting PRO EEG system by mBrainTrain. This state-of-the-art setup allows for...