- Jobs & Internships -

  Jobs and internships posted this week on the jobs board and in the Reading Room include:

*         PR Internship-Cheryl Andrews Marketing Communications

*         Editorial Internships-Wick Communications

*         Editorial Intern-Biscayne Times

*         Semester in Washington Program-Scripps Howard Foundation

*         Internship-Winnercomm, Inc / The Golf Channel

*         Internships-The Miami Herald

*         Internship Meet and Greet-Telemundo

*         Internship-Univison 23

*         PR Internship-Robyn Ross & Associates

*         Internships-ThePalestra.com

 

- Casting -

  Casting Calls posted this week in the Reading Room include:

*         None for the week of  3/21-3/27

 

- Events & Meetings -

• Attention all Entertainment News Junkies!

Don’t miss your chance to chat with fellow ’Cane, E! News’ Jason Kennedy . Jason, a School of Communication alumnus, will be hosting a talk open to all communication students.

 

When: Wednesday, March 26

The talk sessions will be from 2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. OR 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

Where: Studio B, Frances L. Wolfson Building

 

Please note: Seating is limited. Flyer attached at the bottom of the email

 

About Jason: In 2005 he joined E! as a news correspondent, handling a variety of stories and events for E! News. Kennedy has covered news from Clinton to Hilton, and is the host of ABC’s newest reality show, “Dance Machine,” which will premiere this year. While attending UM, Kennedy received numerous awards, including the coveted Associated Press Award for Best News Feature in the state of Florida .

 

 

 

*         The SunCoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will be sponsoring a Career Day event on Saturday, March 29th in Studio C.  Breakfast will be available from 9:30-10 am and the event will run from 10am until noon .  Local professionals in the television and video fields will be available to discuss opportunities, resumes, getting your foot in the door, and to answer any questions you may have for them. 

 

 

*        The next Dean’s Student Forum will be

 Wednesday March 26^th

 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m

 WCB 2055

 

 This is an opportunity for you to share your concerns, opinions

 or whatever you want to tell the Dean !

 

 

 

- Notes -

• On Thursday, April 3^rd at 7:00 P . M . , please join GenerationEngage and for a film screening of Chicago 10 at the Cosford Cinema .  Following the movie there will be a facilitated dialogue about the issues of democracy surrounding the film. If you are interested in going please RSVP promptly to Ali.Ingersoll@GenerationEngage.org or (954) 303-5585

 

*         The office of Women’s and Gender Studies, the American Studies Program, the History Department, and the Office of the President present LINDA KERBER, May Brodeck Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa on the topic of “What’s In a Name? Women’s Studies, Gender Studies, and the Anxieties of Identity” it will be at 3:30 pm,  in the Miller Center Auditorium

 

*         We still have items for pick up!! Come by WCB 2037 to pick up yours today!

1.      Your personalized Dean’s Common Ground Society Cards are still around. You will need these cards for future Communication Events. Please come in and pick them up! All SoC students have one!

*         Dr. Seelig is needs students to take a survey. Please read her request below:

Hello All,

My name is Michelle Seelig.  I am a professor in the School of Communication, at the University of Miami .  I recently sent you a survey about the visual delivery of information through the use of photos with sound.

If you have already completed and returned this survey thank you for your time and attention.  If, however you have not completed the survey, I still would like to include your input.  To participate, please click on the link below at your earliest convenience.  It should take you approximately 20 minutes to complete.  For best results please complete this web survey using a MAC computer.

Your participation in this study is voluntary. If you choose not to participate or to withdraw from the study at any time, there will be no penalty.  If you are a student at the University of Miami , your desire not to participate in this study will not adversely affect your grades at the University.

Clicking of the link below will be considered your consent to participate:

https://surveys.miami.edu/WebService/mrwebpl.dll?project=MSEELI0710162312

If you have any questions concerning the research study, please call me Michelle Seelig at (305) 284-5211 or email: mseelig@miami.edu.

 

 

- Scholarships & Competitions -

  Scholarships and Competitions posted this week in the reading room include:

*         Water Conservation Film Competition

*        WHAT:   The Wine Spectator Foundation Scholarships

AWARDS FOR 2008-2009 ACADEMIC YEAR : Awards will range from $5,000 to $15,000.00. Individual scholarship awards will be based on quality of projects submitted.

OPEN TO:   All students in all majors in the School of Communication

HOW TO APPLY:   An application is attached .  Applicants must submit a project that includes one or more of the following subjects:  wine (including subtopics such as wine and health, etc.), food or the hospitality industry.  Such projects could include, but are not limited to, a video or short documentary, news or feature writing, a press kit, an advertising project, a graphic design project, a photography portfolio, or a scholarly or research paper.

APPLICATION DEADLINE :   April 28^th, 2008

*         Reel Dreams Film Competition

*         PR News Online Student of the Year award

 

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