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Cassandra L. C. Troy

@clctroy.bsky.social

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Researching climate & environmental communication // Assistant Professor in the Department of Journalism at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign // PhD from Penn State // Always open to book and restaurant recommendations

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Cassandra L. C. Troy @clctroy.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

After attending about a dozen webinars on AI in teaching and research this semester (some good, many lackluster), I really enjoyed this book. It offered a nuanced discussion of a few key AI technologies that helped me better evaluate them as possible tools for specific tasks. HOWEVER...

Cover of the book AI Snake Oil: What artificial intelligence can do, what it can't, and how to tell the difference by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor

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Cassandra L. C. Troy @clctroy.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

It would be great if Google Chrome did not ask my students if they want to cheat (oh sorry, offer "homework help" that's just an AI answer to any highlighted question) on every single page of my Canvas site.

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Cassandra L. C. Troy @clctroy.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

#ICA25 was a great opportunity to attend some excellent panels, see old friends, and meet up with new collaborators for the first time in person. Also honored to receive the Environmental Comm Division's biannual dissertation award!

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Cassandra L. C. Troy @clctroy.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

#ICA25 is off to a good start! Yesterday I had the opportunity to present my work with @nicholasejh.bsky.social and Sihao Zhou reviewing activism measures in communication and mass media scholarship. Thanks to the pre-conference organizers for putting together a great day.

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Cassandra L. C. Troy @clctroy.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

One highlight this week was taking part in the @prairieresearch.bsky.social Insight to Impact series. I had a great time sharing tips on effective communication strategies in climate solutions messaging. And the attendees had some great questions!

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Cassandra L. C. Troy @clctroy.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Winter break has featured some course prep and writing, but also lots of baking, reading, painting, and snowy walks. Feeling ready(ish) for the spring semester.

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Cassandra L. C. Troy @clctroy.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

My first semester as Dr. Troy is complete! Taught a lot on distilling complex environmental topics for a general audience, found a good rhythm of teaching and research, met new colleagues across campus, made progress in my quest to find the best almond croissants and seasonal lattes in town.

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Cassandra L. C. Troy @clctroy.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Having a great time at #NCA24 so far and enjoyed presenting some of my dissertation research on journalists' experiences covering climate solutions.

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