The Global Fusion 2022 Organizing Committee would like to congratulate University of Oregon PhD student Emmanuel Maduneme, who received this year’s graduate student top paper award for his submission titled “From Tones, Sources to Solutions: Content Analysis of Coronavirus Vaccine Broadcast Media Coverage in Nigeria.”

Emmanuel C. Maduneme is a doctoral student at the School of Journalism and Communication University of Oregon. His research is at the intersection of media psychology, solutions journalism, and African media. Specifically, he is interested in how media content can be harnessed and designed to improve social cohesion and political participation across different cultural orientations. He completed his Master’s in Strategic Communications Management at the University of South Florida and his bachelor’s at Madonna University Nigeria. Emmanuel is also a former broadcast journalist with half a decade of experience in news production on television, radio, and podcast platforms.  Some of his most recent works evaluated the perceptions of journalists’ role and performance in African countries, as well as the impacts of solutions framed news on people’s collective efficacy and behavioral outcomes.

 The committee extends their congratulations to Emmanuel, and wishes to thank all those of who submitted their work.

Many thanks to the volunteers, reviewers, collaborators, and attendees who came together this weekend for a successful conference. We hope to see you all next year!

The organizing committee has shared some important information for in-person attendees. Please see below:

Dear Global Fusion 2022 Attendees:

As we complete our preparations for what is sure to be an exciting and intellectually stimulating weekend, we would like to share some important information with you to help you navigate the conference. 

First, please be sure to review the conference program: LINK. We will be continuing to make updates to the digital version leading up to this weekend, so please refer to it for the most up-to-date information. Physical programs will be available at the conference site, as well as QR codes that you can use to access the digital version of the program on your device. 

Please also review the guidelines for presenters and moderators if you have not already done so: LINK. 

For those who will be attending in-person, Temple has a campus map and self-guided walking tour available on the university website: LINK. The conference will take place in Charles Library (#22 on the map, no longer “under construction”) and Annenberg Hall (#7). Please refer to the program for the specific locations for each session. Please note that non-Temple affiliates will need a valid photo ID (driver’s license or passport) to enter these buildings.

For instructions on how to connect to Temple’s guest WiFi network for non-Temple affiliates, please visit this LINK. Note that you will need a device that can receive text messages in order to access the guest network.  

Volunteers will be available on Friday afternoon and throughout most of the day on Saturday and Sunday to assist with check-in and on-site registration. Please refer to the program for exact times and locations. You will receive your name tag and a copy of the physical program upon checking in. 

The city of Philadelphia is home to a vibrant arts, culture, and dining scene. The conference organizers have created a Dining Guide on the conference website (LINK) that attendees can use as a starting point to explore the many options available. We would encourage you to explore the rest of what our city has to offer as time allows!

If there is any additional information or questions you have regarding the conference, please contact the organizers at gfusion@temple.edu.

Very best,

Global Fusion 2022 Organizing Committee

Dr. Fabienne Darling-Wolf

Dr. Patrick Murphy

Lucy March (Doctoral Student Conference Manager)

We are pleased to announce that the conference program is now available. Please view the program document here: LINK.

This is the version that will available in PRINT form at the conference. However, we will also make a digital version available to conference attendees via a QR code. The digital version should be considered the most up-to-date as you navigate the conference weekend.

We look forward to welcoming you to Philadelphia in less than two weeks!

The presentation and conduct guidelines are now available for this year’s presenters and moderators.

Please visit this LINK to view the guidelines, which will also be available under the Schedule tab.

We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia in a few short weeks!

The Global Fusion organizing committee is excited to circulate the schedule for the 2022 conference!

Please access the schedule HERE. 

A final program with additional details on featured events, institutional sponsors, and more will be published online closer to the date of the conference; we hope that this initial version will assist in making travel and other arrangements. 

Please contact the committee at gfusion@temple.edu to request corrections for name misspellings, institutional affiliations, co-authors, or changes/updates to paper titles; please also inform us if you are double-booked on the schedule. Please note that we cannot accommodate requests to be moved to a different panel or time slot. 

Registration for Global Fusion 2022 is now open!

Please visit THIS LINK to register. Early bird rates are available: the cost for the full 3-day conference is $75 for students and $150 for faculty and postdocs through September 9th. Following this date, registration will be $90 for students and $200 for faculty and postdocs. This fee gives you full access to all of the conference programming, a catered reception on Friday evening, and some on-site meals.

Registration will close on Monday, October 3 to ensure an accurate headcount for catering orders. On-site registration will be available; if you plan to register on site, please email gfusion@temple.edu to ensure inclusion in the program.

For more information on how to register, please visit the Registration page. You are encouraged to book your travel and lodging as soon as possible for the best rates. A very limited number of rooms are available at the Conwell Inn, a boutique hotel located on Temple University’s campus, for a discounted rate. These reservations can be made on a first-come, first-served basis by emailing gfusion@temple.edu prior to September 15th. For additional lodging options, please visit our Accommodations and Location page.

We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia!

The deadline to be considered for the graduate student paper competition has been EXTENDED to August 15th!

Please send your completed paper to gfusion@temple.edu by the deadline to be considered for the competition. Note that papers must be between 5,000 and 8,000 words in length, not inclusive of references, tables or figures.

Watch this space as more information on conference programming and registration will be released in early August!

The submission deadline for abstracts has been extended to July 1, 2022. Please send your abstract or any questions that you may have to gfusion@temple.edu.

We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia in October!

Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication is pleased to announce that the annual Global Fusion Conference will take place in person, October 14-16, on Temple’s campus in Philadelphia, PA!

Please navigate to the pages above for more information on the Call for Papers, registration, our keynote speakers, and things to do during the conference.

We look forward to welcoming you to Philadelphia!

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