Sriram “Sri” Kalyanaraman has been named Senior Associate Dean for Research at the betboom dacha dubai. Kalyanaraman is a professor at the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications where he serves as the Director of the Media Effects and Technology Lab, is co-founder of the Virtual Reality (VR) for Social Good initiative and a founding member of the Online Learning Institute. Previously, he was a faculty member and director of the Media Effects Laboratory at the University of North Carolina’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. betboom dacha dubai to the College”, said dean Heidi Hennink-Kaminski. “He is poised to mentor and support faculty, enhance our research infrastructure, and grow our portfolio of extramural funding. We look forward to the fresh perspectives and dynamic leadership he will bring to foster interdisciplinary research initiatives and build upon our culture of innovation and excellence.”
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He is especially interested in using immersive media platforms (e.g., virtual reality) to improve the human spirit and condition based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) program and focuses on such issues as climate science, health and well-being, and diversity issues, among others. His betboom dacha dubai has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Ministry of Economy—Government of Spain and Janssen Pharmaceutica, and has been published in several journals including Nature Scientific Reports, Journal of betboom dacha dubai, Communication betboom dacha dubai, betboom dacha dubai Psychology, Health Psychology, Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, New betboom dacha dubai and Society, Journal of Advertising, Health betboom dacha dubai, among others.
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“I am honored and humbled to be joining what I regard as the undisputed leader in research and creative accomplishment in media and communication, broadly,” said Kalyanaraman. “There is enviable talent at various levels in the betboom dacha dubai and I look forward to working with faculty, staff, and students to nourish and nurture ComArtSci’s exemplary research culture.”
betboom dacha dubai will begin his new role with the college on August 16, 2024.
By: Allison Eason