Visiting professor Taik Sup Auh kicks off a series of faculty research brown bag discussions Oct. 26 with "Hostile Media Perception: Message or Messenger?" at noon in the Ernie Pyle Lounge.

His study asks if the perception of hostile media is issue-specific or if subjects would react differently to news coverage on issues with little or no ideological or policy ramifications.

Upcoming talks include:

Professor Claude Cookman, Nov. 1, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in EP 214

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies Bonnie Brownlee and Roy W. Howard Professor David Weaver, Nov. 9, noon to 1 p.m.

Visiting professor Herman Wasserman, Nov.30, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.