The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication (CARGC) at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania has named Annenberg School assistant professor Juan Llamas-Rodriguez as its new associate director.

CARGC’s research revolves around four key themes: “Mobile Borders: Media, Migration & Diasporas;” “Critical Currents: Media Environments and the Climate Crisis;” “Re-Coding the Popular: Media Industries and Cultural Politics;” and “Turning Points in Global Media History.” Dr. Llamas-Rodriguez’s research mobilizes media and communication theories to critically analyze borders, migration, and related social dynamics on a global scale. At CARGC, he will lead the development of “Mobile Borders: Media, Migration & Diasporas.”