This episode of COMverstaions features Dr. Rebecca Rice. Rebecca is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies whose research focuses on risk, crisis, and emergency organizing. In this wide ranging interview, hosts Kevin and Dave get a little insight into what fascinates Rebecca about risk, why as a high schooler she had a subscription to the Economist magazine, and how she can get out of a speeding ticket anytime she's driving in Boulder County, Colorado.

Dr. Natalie Pennington

In response to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the faculty and staff of the Department of Communication Studies began working from home and teaching online. Now that faculty and students are returning to campus and having more opportunities for face-to-face interactions, we almost feel like we need to re-introduce ourselves to our colleagues and students. The same is true for other schools and departments in the College of Urban Affairs and across the university. We believe that the best way to (re)introduce ourselves is by sharing the personal stories and backgrounds of our faculty and staff. The goal is to introduce each of our faculty and staff members to students, the public, and each other. Starting with these podcasts, we hope to build a podcasting network devoted to helping students and the public meet the people who teach the classes, conduct the research, and manage media operations. We also hope to get to know each other better and build a richer academic community. So lend an ear to the personal stories of the faculty and staff preparing students for a promising future.