The Murphy Weekly

Hearst Journalism Awards
Journalism majors and pre-majors are encouraged to participate in the 2005-2006 Hearst Journalism writing, photojournalism and broadcast news competitions. All entries must have been “published” or “broadcast” within the last year. Monthly scholarships will be awarded ranging from $500-2,000 to top entries. All finalists will compete in the National Championship Finals for additional scholarship awards ranging from $1,500-5,000. Stop into 110 Murphy Hall for complete competition rules, department deadlines and an application.

The Hearst Journalism competition for Personality/Profile Writing is due to 110 Murphy Hall by noon on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The article should have been published between Feb. 12, 2005 and Feb. 20, 2006. The article should be a personality sketch of someone on or off campus.

The final Photojournalism competition for Picture Story/Series is due to 110 Murphy Hall by noon on Monday, Feb. 27. All photographs submitted must have been taken form Sep. 1, 2004 through Mar. 2, 2006. Each entry must include one Picture Story/Series, with up to fifteen images.

Factiva Research Tool Now Available Through Wilson Library
Factiva is the second-most popular research tool in news libraries (after Lexis/Nexis)This new resource includes substantial U.S. and international news content. Factiva is a Dow Jones/ Reuters database of 9000 global news and business sources including the full text of daily U.S. and foreign newspapers, worldwide newswires, trade journals, magazines, media transcripts.

You can access Factiva at http://www.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/factiva.cgi

IInterested in learning more about Factiva? Attend a Factiva workshop.

The workshops will be held in Wilson Library in Room S30B on Tuesday, Feb. 21, Wednesday, Mar. 8, and Thursday, Mar. 23. Registration is required. To register, visit
http://www.lib.umn.edu/registration/index.phtml#eventidXX157

ADCLUB
AdClub is for students interested or majoring in advertising.

NSAC
NSAC is the premier advertising competition sponsored by the American Advertising Federation. If you are interested in joining the NSAC contact Shannon Brown at brow1165@umn.edu

PRISM
PRISM works to increase diversity in the media. If you are interested in journalism, public relations, advertising or other areas of communication, you are welcome to join. For more information, please email prism@umn.edu.

PRSSA
PRSSA is a group for students who are interested or are majoring in public relations. For more information, contact Meghan Stafford at staf0083@umn.edu or umnprssa@gmail.com. The group meets from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Conference Center.

SPJ
The Society of Professional Journalists is a student group that will provide professional journalism students from all backgrounds with opportunities for professional development and networking. Email Sarah Bauer at baue0247@umn.edu or umn.spj@gmail.com with any questions, or if you are interested in joining SPJ. Visit our website at www.tc.umn.edu/~spj

Spring Semester Meetings:
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2:30-3:30 p.m. SPJ welcomes Star Tribune gossip columnist, C.J.
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 22, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Apr. 26, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 2, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

STAR TRIBUNE COLUMNIST C.J. TO VISIT SPJ
On Tuesday, Feb. 14t, Star Tribune gossip columnist C.J. will join SPJ to discuss her role at the paper, how she got the job, and how she gets her stories. The meeting will be from 2:30-3:30 in Murphy 100. Refreshments will be provided.

Learning Abroad Fair
This is your chance to learn about the many international opportunities that await you. Learn about study, service learning, work, intern, and volunteer programs, meet with program experts and get the scoop on the scholarships and courses that fit into your academic schedule! You can also admire the international photo contest and vote for your favorite. The Learning Abroad Fair will be held in Coffman Memorial Union’s Great Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Calling All Photographers:
The Center for Writing seeks photographic submissions on the themes of writing and writing instruction for Write@U, a University of Minnesota newsletter sent to at least 7,000 instructors.

We’re looking for high-contrast, high-resolution, black-and-white images of pens, pencils, writers, drafts, manuscripts, instructors working with students, and other writing-related subjects. Creativity encouraged!

For examples of previous issues, go to http://writing.umn.edu/home/write@u .

All Spring 2006 submissions must be received by Wednesday, Feb. 15 and, if they include human subjects, must be accompanied by signed University of Minnesota Photographic Likeness Use releases. Later submissions will be considered for upcoming issues. Digital images preferred.

If interested, contact Sarah at the Center for Writing: slemagie@umn.edu or 612-626-7579.

Jack Shelley NBNA Scholarship
The Jack Shelley Scholarship is presented by the Northwest Broadcast News Association to recognize outstanding promise in the field of broadcasting. The NBNA awards one $1250 scholarship each year to be used for broadcast education. Applications must be full-time students with an anticipated graduation date of August 2006 or later. To apply pick up an application in 110 Murphy Hall, the application must be postmarked by Friday, Feb. 24.

2006 National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Scholarship
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) is proud to announce the kick-off of the 2006 scholarship competition. This could be the first step toward a successful career in the news industry. NAHJ offers scholarships for students who are pursuing careers in English or Spanish-language newspaper, photo, television, radio or online journalism. College-bound high school seniors, community college students, undergraduates at four-year schools and first-year graduate students are eligible for the various scholarships that NAHJ offers. NAHJ scholarships range from $1,000 to $10,000. For more information about NAHJ’s scholarships, and to download scholarship applications, please visit our web site at: http://www.nahj.org. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Entries Invited for Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism
The Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism are designed to inspire and recognize exemplary reporting on children and families. The Casey Journalism Center on Children and Families, which presents the awards, is devoted to deepening the media coverage of social issues that affect children and families, particularly the disadvantaged. The awards are funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation (http://www.aecf.org/ ).

Winning stories will be well-crafted, illuminate complex issues, and contribute to public awareness. First-place winners in fourteen categories will receive $1,000 and will be honored at a luncheon in Washington, D.C.; runners-up and honorable mentions will be recognized with certificates of merit.

All work must be published or aired in the United States between January 1, and December 31, 2005. Work must focus on children and families in the United States. For more information visit http://www.casey.umd.edu/. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Mar. 1.

2006 NSNCEF Student Columnist Award
The National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation will soon seek entries for its 2006 College Columnist Scholarship Contest. The NSNCEF annually awards a $1,000 scholarship to an outstanding general- interest columnist for a college newspaper. The recipient also will be the guest of the NSNC at its 2006 convention in Boston on June 29 to July 2 The contest deadline is Wednesday, Mar. 1; entry forms are available at the NSNCEF Web site www.columnists.com. If you have questions, contact Russell Frank, chair of the NSNC Education Committee. He can be reached at rbf5@psu.edu or by calling 814-863-6415.

Journalism & Communications Students of Greek Heritage Eligible for $5,000 Scholarships
The 14th Annual Peter Agris Memorial Scholarships are offered to graduate and undergraduate students of journalism or communications who are of Greek heritage. The $5,000 scholarships are given by the Alpha Omega Council of New England in honor of its founder, the late Peter Agris, also founder and publisher of The Hellenic Chronicle, for fifty years the premier Greek American national English-language weekly newspaper.

Criteria: Greek American heritage; current full-time enrollment as a journalism or communications major at the graduate or undergraduate level at an accredited college or university; active participation in school, community, and/or church organizations; a minimum 3.0 GPA; and demonstrated financial need.

Request an application via www.alphaomegacouncil.com or by writing to: The Peter Agris Memorial Scholarships Committee, c/o Nancy Agris Savage, 9 Nonesuch Drive, Natick, MA 01760. Questions? E-mail nancyasavage@cs.com. Applications, transcripts and required essay must be returned by mail to the above address, by fax to 508-655-1402, or by e-mail to nancyasavage@cs.com no later than Wednesday, Mar. 1.

UROP applications now available
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) provides grants of up to $1,700 for undergraduate students either to carry out a project of the student's own design in close collaboration with a faculty sponsor or work with a faculty member on her/his scholarly or creative project.

Over 5,000 students and faculty across the University have already discovered the benefits of these hands-on research opportunities in laboratories, studios, libraries, and field sites. Participating students have developed detailed knowledge of research methods while their faculty sponsors have gained the assistance of enthusiastic and capable students.

To find out more about the application process visit: http://www.urop.umn.edu/. On February 13, 14 and 16, UROP will hold proposal writing workshops—visit http://www.urop.umn.edu/workshop-writing.html to find out the times and locations. UROP proposals are due no later than Monday, Mar. 6.

Journalism and the Florida Sunshine: NAHJ Convention in Fort Lauderdale
Get the chance to meet hundreds of professional newspaper, radio, TV and online journalists. This experience can be yours if you apply for, and are accepted into, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ (NAHJ) Student Projects/Student Campus programs.

NAHJ’s next convention will be held from June 14-17 at the Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, Mar. 10.

This program is open to college students who are pursuing careers in English and Spanish-language print, photo, broadcast and online media. Students do not have to be journalism majors to be eligible.

US Foreign Policy Institute, Summer 2006
The George Washington University offers the US Foreign Policy Institute for Undergraduate and Graduate students. The program, which is offered for academic credit, features core lecturers by the US Foreign Policy Institute director, site visits to key institutions, guest lectures by faculty of the George Washington University, and guest speakers from a wide variety of organizations. Besides lectures and site visits, students will also participate in foreign policy simulation and debate, write a policy memorandum, perform research and write a substantive paper on US foreign policy. Students in the program will work with a journalist to write and produce a media piece on a subject of their choosing. For more information, including an application, visit: www.gwu.edu/~usfpi. The deadline to apply is Friday, Mar. 17.

Study Politics and Journalism in Washington, DC
Applications are now available for Juniors and Seniors who are interested in studying political journalism in Washington DC for Fall 2006. Students pay no tuition or fees. Each receives a $3,000 stipend to help with Washington living expenses. The program is operated by a non-profit educational foundation, the Washington Center for Politics & Journalism, founded in 1988 to improve political and public affairs journalism.

The Politics & Journalism Semester is a non-partisan, non-ideological program to teach the next generation of political reporters about politics. From students nominated by over 50 participating universities and direct applicants from other schools, 12 or 13 talented college journalists are chosen for Fall (September 5, 2006 to December 22, 2006) classes each year. To download an application visit: www.wcpj.org. Your application must be submitted to 110 Murphy Hall no later than noon on Wednesday, Mar. 20 for department approval. If you have any questions please contact Heather Myers at sjmcugs@umn.edu.

The Association of Young Journalists and Writers Scholarship
This summer, some of the best students of journalism received scholarships and rewards. The association continues to reward the best students of journalism. The Journalism Studies Scholarship is being sponsored by The Association of Young Journalists and Writers (AYJW) for the second year. To apply for the $2,000 scholarship, students should fill out the simple online application. Students interested, should visit http://www.ayjw.org/scholarships.php. Besides scholarships, the website has many useful features for the aspiring journalist or writer. From help getting published, to monthly writing prizes, AYJW is the place for students who seek a future in writing. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 31.

Roy W. Howard National Collegiate Reporting Competition
The Scripps Howard Foundation has reinvented its popular competition to reflect the importance of international reporting. Nine winners will receive an expenses-paid 12-day journalism study experience in Japan and South Korea. The competition is open to undergraduate journalism students. Students should send: a completed and entry form found online at www.scripps.com/foundation, 4-6 Tearsheets of published newspaper work, a letter of recommendation form your editor, and an essay not to exceed 400 words on what winning the international journalism study experience will mean to you. All entries must be postmarked no later than Friday, Mar. 31.

University of Minnesota Job and Internship Fair
Monday, Feb. 20
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Minneapolis Convention Center, Downtown Minneapolis

This fair will be the largest student career fair in Minnesota this year! Over 150 organizations will be in attendance, and they will be looking for candidates to fill a vast array of full-time positions and internships. Free to new U of M graduates and current students. For more information and to register, see www.umjobfair.org. Transportation from campus will be provided.

Exploring Interests and Majors
Are you a U of M student trying to figure out what you’re doing here? Stop by this free event to get help figuring it out! You can learn about majors available at the U, talk to advisors, take a career interests quiz, learn about off-campus study programs, and explore all kinds of campus resources. All U students are welcome and no registration is required. This seminar will be held on Wednesday, Mar. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information on this event, visit www.cclc.umn.edu/EIM.

Business Careers for CLA Majors
Learn how a Liberal Arts major can prepare you for a successful business career. Learn what skills businesses look for and how to get them. Learn about business related majors, minors and internships. This seminar is free and no reservation is required. Business Careers for CLA Majors will be held on Wednesday, Mar. 1 from 3-4:30 p.m. in 101 Walter Library.

JOB & INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Public Relations Director for the Wake
The PR director must create and implement programs and events that maximize exposure of The Wake on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus. This might entail creating press releases for newsworthy Wake activities; planning events that are open to the public, booking event space and promoting events; creating and distributing fliers, buttons, stickers or other swag featuring the Wake logo; and representing The Wake at community events (for example, tabling at the student involvement fair). The PR director must maximize use of the public relations budget. This is a paid position. Applications are available at http://www.wakemag.org/content/pages/Jobs and due Wednesday, Feb. 15. Contact office@wakemag.org for more information.

Sound & Vision Staff Writer with The Wake
Responsible for pitching three story ideas per issue. Must publish one feature-length or two shorter pieces per issue. Attend weekly meetings with S+V staff. Download the application at http://www.wakemag.org/content/pages/Jobs and enclose a resume by Monday, Feb. 20. For more information contact office@wakemag.org.

Attention all writers: Liminal looking for submissions
Liminal, an undergraduate and graduate literary journal presented by The Wake Student Magazine, is seeking poetry, short fiction, nonfiction, and artwork for its spring 2006 issue. The journal was founded to provide a creative forum of expression for the University of Minnesota community. All types and genres of work will be considered. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, Mar. 1. To submit work, please e-mail your pieces to liminal@wakenews.org. Submissions should be sent as Microsoft Word documents, as well as pasted into the body of the e-mail. Writers should also include their name, major, and year in school. For additional information you may contact Kim Gengler, Editor-In-Chief, at kgengler@wakenews.org.

Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. On-Campus Interviewing
Attention CLA students: Would you like to work for a political consulting firm that specializes in organizing, strategy, and fundraising for progressive groups and candidates? Grassroots Campaigns is hiring full-time Field Organizers. The positions are located in the Twin Cities area. Interviews will be held Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for selected candidates. Visit CCLC’s online job database, and search for "Grassroots" or Job #102632904 ASAP to apply.

Some highlights from the SJMC Jobs and Internships Database :

Paid Freelance Work with Web News Service
The Common Ground - Partners in Humanity News Service is a weekly e-mail and web news service which commissions original articles and re-prints recent articles on Western-Islamic relations to promote constructive perspectives and encourage dialogue about the relationship between the US/West and Arab/Muslim worlds.

CGNews-PiH is seeking to incorporate the views of young people through the regular publication of a Youth Views column featuring the perspectives of young people ages 14-27. CGNews-PiH would like to encourage interested young writers to pitch opinion piece ideas and sign up to become part of our roster of writers receiving our calls for articles. This is a paying opportunity, and payment for an accepted article is $50.

Through their participation in this project, young people can take the lead in building bridges of understanding between the West and the Arab/Muslim world and promoting constructive perspectives and dialogue in their own communities.

Every two weeks, CGNewsa-PiH publishes a new issue at the website http://www.commongroundnews.org, with 3-5 feature, opinion or news articles from sources in predominately Muslim countries, the US, and Europe on Western-Islamic relations. Subscribers include editors of major newspapers and journals, as well as leaders in government, academia, and religious affairs. Youth Views news authors have the chance to see their articles picked up and distributed by major newspapers and news services, such as the Daily Star of Lebanon, which has published several Youth Views articles, and United Press International.

Please review the site http://www.commongroundnews.org before inquiring. Then send a writing sample, summary of writing experience, and any initial story ideas directly to cblinkley@sfcg.org. You will then receive a longer guide to writing PiH articles. Articles should be 750-1000 words long. No phone calls please.

Video Production Intern
As a video production intern, you will work with staff members and the board of directors to produce a short video for Ascension Place and St. Anne’s Place. The video will be comprised of two interviews about our programs. The intern will be responsible for helping to plan the project with staff, attending two interviews and filming, and editing the footage into a finished product.

Previous experience/coursework in interviewing, filming and using the necessary equipment is preferred. Candidates must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal; have the ability to work independently; have the ability to relate to individuals from diverse racial and socio-economic backgrounds; and have the ability to maintain professional boundaries.

	Monday, February 13, 2006


	“The Blogosphere and the Future of Journalism” Wednesday, Feb. 15 Noon-1:30 p.m. University of Minnesota Law School Room 25 Free Pizza Provided Join us for this event featuring: Scott Johnson, Co-founder of the Powerline Blog, Time Magazine’s Blog of the Year and Eric Black, Reporter for the Star Tribune “He says, She says” The fine Art of Communicating With the Opposite Sex Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Pavek Broadcasting Museum 3515 Raleigh Avenue St. Louis Park Free and open to the public Christine Roberts will talk about the finer points of communicating with the opposite sex at the next meeting of the Student Chapter of the National Television Academy. "Is Journalism Dead? Why News Still Matters" Monday, Feb. 20 7-9 p.m. Coffman Memorial Union Theater Free and open to the public SPJ's Minnesota Pro Chapter, working with the Minnesota Journalism Center, has brought together some of the journalism profession's leading thinkers and practitioners for this event, which will air many of the most pivotal issues facing journalism today. This event will feature: Opening Remarks by The Honorable Paul Anderson Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court Presenter Bill Kovach Committee of Concerned Journalists Moderator Jane Kirtley Silha Professor for Media Ethics and Law University of Minnesota Panelists Ted Canova Former News Director, FOX-9/UPN-29 Dave Kansas Author and Editor, Wall Street Journal Nora Paul Director, Institute for New Media Studies University of Minnesota For additional information, contact Rachel Johnson at rachelj@umn.edu or 612-626-1723. *”Rock ‘n Roll Radical* Book Discussion”** Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. University of Minnesota Bookstore Free and open to the public Local author, investigative journalist for the Pioneer Press, and SJMC graduate Chuck Laszewski will discuss his new book Rock ‘n Roll Radical at the University of Minnesota Bookstore. Laszewski delivers a provocative biography of Dean Reed, an American liberal activist whose protests and vocal opposition of oppressive governments touched off international incidents, and angered governments on several continents. Using his investigative reporting skills, Laszewski gained access to secret East German police files to help him reconstruct the events leading to Reed’s mysterious death in 1986. Rock ‘n Roll Radical is a uniquely American tale of Reed’s progression from a Colorado cowboy to a beloved international star and outspoken activist for social justice—and the hand that finally silenced him. Laszewski will sign copies of his book following the discussion. For more information, or to order a signed copy visit www.bookstore.umn.edu/genref/authors.html. For more information on the book, visit www.rockandrollradical.com ”The Crisis of Polling: The Accuracy, Reporting, and Campaign Uses of Public Opinion Surveys” Monday, Feb. 27 11:15 a.m. Cowles Auditorium Hubert H. Humphrey Institute Registration required by Wednesday, Feb. 23 Join the Humphrey Institute’s Center for the Study of Politics and Governance for this conference examining the central criticisms of polling—their accuracy, the media’s coverage of them, and their use by election campaigns. It offers original, cutting edge analysis and commentary from the country’s leading experts on polling, media coverage, and election campaigns. For more information and the complete program, click here. To register, please email cspg@hhh.umn.edu with name, address, telephone number, and email address by Feb. 23. Put "Polling conference registration" in subject line of email. Conference cost: $25 payable in advance or at the door. NO REGISTRATION FEE FOR STUDENTS. For parking and directions, please see: www.hhh.umn.edu/about/contact/parking.html

	ANNOUNCEMENTS Hearst Journalism Awards Journalism majors and pre-majors are encouraged to participate in the 2005-2006 Hearst Journalism writing, photojournalism and broadcast news competitions. All entries must have been “published” or “broadcast” within the last year. Monthly scholarships will be awarded ranging from $500-2,000 to top entries. All finalists will compete in the National Championship Finals for additional scholarship awards ranging from $1,500-5,000. Stop into 110 Murphy Hall for complete competition rules, department deadlines and an application. The Hearst Journalism competition for Personality/Profile Writing is due to 110 Murphy Hall by noon on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The article should have been published between Feb. 12, 2005 and Feb. 20, 2006. The article should be a personality sketch of someone on or off campus. The final Photojournalism competition for Picture Story/Series is due to 110 Murphy Hall by noon on Monday, Feb. 27. All photographs submitted must have been taken form Sep. 1, 2004 through Mar. 2, 2006. Each entry must include one Picture Story/Series, with up to fifteen images. Factiva Research Tool Now Available Through Wilson Library Factiva is the second-most popular research tool in news libraries (after Lexis/Nexis)This new resource includes substantial U.S. and international news content. Factiva is a Dow Jones/ Reuters database of 9000 global news and business sources including the full text of daily U.S. and foreign newspapers, worldwide newswires, trade journals, magazines, media transcripts. You can access Factiva at http://www.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/factiva.cgi IInterested in learning more about Factiva? Attend a Factiva workshop. The workshops will be held in Wilson Library in Room S30B on Tuesday, Feb. 21, Wednesday, Mar. 8, and Thursday, Mar. 23. Registration is required. To register, visit http://www.lib.umn.edu/registration/index.phtml#eventidXX157 back to top STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS & OTHER NEWS ADCLUB AdClub is for students interested or majoring in advertising. NSAC NSAC is the premier advertising competition sponsored by the American Advertising Federation. If you are interested in joining the NSAC contact Shannon Brown at brow1165@umn.edu For more information pertaining to this year’s client and what the NSAC is all about visit http://www.aaf.org/college/nsac.html PRISM PRISM works to increase diversity in the media. If you are interested in journalism, public relations, advertising or other areas of communication, you are welcome to join. For more information, please email prism@umn.edu. PRSSA PRSSA is a group for students who are interested or are majoring in public relations. For more information, contact Meghan Stafford at staf0083@umn.edu or umnprssa@gmail.com. The group meets from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Conference Center. Check us out on the web at www.tc.umn.edu/~mnprssa/index.html. SPJ The Society of Professional Journalists is a student group that will provide professional journalism students from all backgrounds with opportunities for professional development and networking. Email Sarah Bauer at baue0247@umn.edu or umn.spj@gmail.com with any questions, or if you are interested in joining SPJ. Visit our website at www.tc.umn.edu/~spj Spring Semester Meetings: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2:30-3:30 p.m. SPJ welcomes Star Tribune gossip columnist, C.J. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 22, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 26, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2:30-3:30 p.m. STAR TRIBUNE COLUMNIST C.J. TO VISIT SPJ On Tuesday, Feb. 14t, Star Tribune gossip columnist C.J. will join SPJ to discuss her role at the paper, how she got the job, and how she gets her stories. The meeting will be from 2:30-3:30 in Murphy 100. Refreshments will be provided. back to top ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES Learning Abroad Fair This is your chance to learn about the many international opportunities that await you. Learn about study, service learning, work, intern, and volunteer programs, meet with program experts and get the scoop on the scholarships and courses that fit into your academic schedule! You can also admire the international photo contest and vote for your favorite. The Learning Abroad Fair will be held in Coffman Memorial Union’s Great Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Calling All Photographers: The Center for Writing seeks photographic submissions on the themes of writing and writing instruction for Write@U, a University of Minnesota newsletter sent to at least 7,000 instructors. We’re looking for high-contrast, high-resolution, black-and-white images of pens, pencils, writers, drafts, manuscripts, instructors working with students, and other writing-related subjects. Creativity encouraged! For examples of previous issues, go to http://writing.umn.edu/home/write@u . All Spring 2006 submissions must be received by Wednesday, Feb. 15 and, if they include human subjects, must be accompanied by signed University of Minnesota Photographic Likeness Use releases. Later submissions will be considered for upcoming issues. Digital images preferred. If interested, contact Sarah at the Center for Writing: slemagie@umn.edu or 612-626-7579. Jack Shelley NBNA Scholarship The Jack Shelley Scholarship is presented by the Northwest Broadcast News Association to recognize outstanding promise in the field of broadcasting. The NBNA awards one $1250 scholarship each year to be used for broadcast education. Applications must be full-time students with an anticipated graduation date of August 2006 or later. To apply pick up an application in 110 Murphy Hall, the application must be postmarked by Friday, Feb. 24. 2006 National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Scholarship The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) is proud to announce the kick-off of the 2006 scholarship competition. This could be the first step toward a successful career in the news industry. NAHJ offers scholarships for students who are pursuing careers in English or Spanish-language newspaper, photo, television, radio or online journalism. College-bound high school seniors, community college students, undergraduates at four-year schools and first-year graduate students are eligible for the various scholarships that NAHJ offers. NAHJ scholarships range from $1,000 to $10,000. For more information about NAHJ’s scholarships, and to download scholarship applications, please visit our web site at: http://www.nahj.org. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Feb. 28. Entries Invited for Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism The Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism are designed to inspire and recognize exemplary reporting on children and families. The Casey Journalism Center on Children and Families, which presents the awards, is devoted to deepening the media coverage of social issues that affect children and families, particularly the disadvantaged. The awards are funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation (http://www.aecf.org/ ). Winning stories will be well-crafted, illuminate complex issues, and contribute to public awareness. First-place winners in fourteen categories will receive $1,000 and will be honored at a luncheon in Washington, D.C.; runners-up and honorable mentions will be recognized with certificates of merit. All work must be published or aired in the United States between January 1, and December 31, 2005. Work must focus on children and families in the United States. For more information visit http://www.casey.umd.edu/. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Mar. 1. 2006 NSNCEF Student Columnist Award The National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation will soon seek entries for its 2006 College Columnist Scholarship Contest. The NSNCEF annually awards a $1,000 scholarship to an outstanding general- interest columnist for a college newspaper. The recipient also will be the guest of the NSNC at its 2006 convention in Boston on June 29 to July 2 The contest deadline is Wednesday, Mar. 1; entry forms are available at the NSNCEF Web site www.columnists.com. If you have questions, contact Russell Frank, chair of the NSNC Education Committee. He can be reached at rbf5@psu.edu or by calling 814-863-6415. Journalism & Communications Students of Greek Heritage Eligible for $5,000 Scholarships The 14th Annual Peter Agris Memorial Scholarships are offered to graduate and undergraduate students of journalism or communications who are of Greek heritage. The $5,000 scholarships are given by the Alpha Omega Council of New England in honor of its founder, the late Peter Agris, also founder and publisher of The Hellenic Chronicle, for fifty years the premier Greek American national English-language weekly newspaper. Criteria: Greek American heritage; current full-time enrollment as a journalism or communications major at the graduate or undergraduate level at an accredited college or university; active participation in school, community, and/or church organizations; a minimum 3.0 GPA; and demonstrated financial need. Request an application via www.alphaomegacouncil.com or by writing to: The Peter Agris Memorial Scholarships Committee, c/o Nancy Agris Savage, 9 Nonesuch Drive, Natick, MA 01760. Questions? E-mail nancyasavage@cs.com. Applications, transcripts and required essay must be returned by mail to the above address, by fax to 508-655-1402, or by e-mail to nancyasavage@cs.com no later than Wednesday, Mar. 1. 2006 NSNCEF Student Columnist Award The National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation will soon seek entries for its 2006 College Columnist Scholarship Contest. The NSNCEF annually awards a $1,000 scholarship to an outstanding general- interest columnist for a college newspaper. The recipient also will be the guest of the NSNC at its 2006 convention in Boston on June 29 to July 2 The contest deadline is Wednesday, Mar. 1; entry forms are available at the NSNCEF Web site www.columnists.com. If you have questions, contact Russell Frank, chair of the NSNC Education Committee. He can be reached at rbf5@psu.edu or by calling 814-863-6415. UROP applications now available The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) provides grants of up to $1,700 for undergraduate students either to carry out a project of the student's own design in close collaboration with a faculty sponsor or work with a faculty member on her/his scholarly or creative project. Over 5,000 students and faculty across the University have already discovered the benefits of these hands-on research opportunities in laboratories, studios, libraries, and field sites. Participating students have developed detailed knowledge of research methods while their faculty sponsors have gained the assistance of enthusiastic and capable students. To find out more about the application process visit: http://www.urop.umn.edu/. On February 13, 14 and 16, UROP will hold proposal writing workshops—visit http://www.urop.umn.edu/workshop-writing.html to find out the times and locations. UROP proposals are due no later than Monday, Mar. 6. Journalism and the Florida Sunshine: NAHJ Convention in Fort Lauderdale Get the chance to meet hundreds of professional newspaper, radio, TV and online journalists. This experience can be yours if you apply for, and are accepted into, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ (NAHJ) Student Projects/Student Campus programs. NAHJ’s next convention will be held from June 14-17 at the Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, Mar. 10. This program is open to college students who are pursuing careers in English and Spanish-language print, photo, broadcast and online media. Students do not have to be journalism majors to be eligible. A variety of projects are offered, for more information visit http://www.nahj.org/educationalprograms/conventionprojects.shtml US Foreign Policy Institute, Summer 2006 The George Washington University offers the US Foreign Policy Institute for Undergraduate and Graduate students. The program, which is offered for academic credit, features core lecturers by the US Foreign Policy Institute director, site visits to key institutions, guest lectures by faculty of the George Washington University, and guest speakers from a wide variety of organizations. Besides lectures and site visits, students will also participate in foreign policy simulation and debate, write a policy memorandum, perform research and write a substantive paper on US foreign policy. Students in the program will work with a journalist to write and produce a media piece on a subject of their choosing. For more information, including an application, visit: www.gwu.edu/~usfpi. The deadline to apply is Friday, Mar. 17. Study Politics and Journalism in Washington, DC Applications are now available for Juniors and Seniors who are interested in studying political journalism in Washington DC for Fall 2006. Students pay no tuition or fees. Each receives a $3,000 stipend to help with Washington living expenses. The program is operated by a non-profit educational foundation, the Washington Center for Politics & Journalism, founded in 1988 to improve political and public affairs journalism. The Politics & Journalism Semester is a non-partisan, non-ideological program to teach the next generation of political reporters about politics. From students nominated by over 50 participating universities and direct applicants from other schools, 12 or 13 talented college journalists are chosen for Fall (September 5, 2006 to December 22, 2006) classes each year. To download an application visit: www.wcpj.org. Your application must be submitted to 110 Murphy Hall no later than noon on Wednesday, Mar. 20 for department approval. If you have any questions please contact Heather Myers at sjmcugs@umn.edu. The Association of Young Journalists and Writers Scholarship This summer, some of the best students of journalism received scholarships and rewards. The association continues to reward the best students of journalism. The Journalism Studies Scholarship is being sponsored by The Association of Young Journalists and Writers (AYJW) for the second year. To apply for the $2,000 scholarship, students should fill out the simple online application. Students interested, should visit http://www.ayjw.org/scholarships.php. Besides scholarships, the website has many useful features for the aspiring journalist or writer. From help getting published, to monthly writing prizes, AYJW is the place for students who seek a future in writing. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 31. Roy W. Howard National Collegiate Reporting Competition The Scripps Howard Foundation has reinvented its popular competition to reflect the importance of international reporting. Nine winners will receive an expenses-paid 12-day journalism study experience in Japan and South Korea. The competition is open to undergraduate journalism students. Students should send: a completed and entry form found online at www.scripps.com/foundation, 4-6 Tearsheets of published newspaper work, a letter of recommendation form your editor, and an essay not to exceed 400 words on what winning the international journalism study experience will mean to you. All entries must be postmarked no later than Friday, Mar. 31. back to top CAREER & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES University of Minnesota Job and Internship Fair Monday, Feb. 20 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Minneapolis Convention Center, Downtown Minneapolis This fair will be the largest student career fair in Minnesota this year! Over 150 organizations will be in attendance, and they will be looking for candidates to fill a vast array of full-time positions and internships. Free to new U of M graduates and current students. For more information and to register, see www.umjobfair.org. Transportation from campus will be provided. Exploring Interests and Majors Are you a U of M student trying to figure out what you’re doing here? Stop by this free event to get help figuring it out! You can learn about majors available at the U, talk to advisors, take a career interests quiz, learn about off-campus study programs, and explore all kinds of campus resources. All U students are welcome and no registration is required. This seminar will be held on Wednesday, Mar. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information on this event, visit www.cclc.umn.edu/EIM. Business Careers for CLA Majors Learn how a Liberal Arts major can prepare you for a successful business career. Learn what skills businesses look for and how to get them. Learn about business related majors, minors and internships. This seminar is free and no reservation is required. Business Careers for CLA Majors will be held on Wednesday, Mar. 1 from 3-4:30 p.m. in 101 Walter Library. back to top JOB & INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Public Relations Director for the Wake The PR director must create and implement programs and events that maximize exposure of The Wake on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus. This might entail creating press releases for newsworthy Wake activities; planning events that are open to the public, booking event space and promoting events; creating and distributing fliers, buttons, stickers or other swag featuring the Wake logo; and representing The Wake at community events (for example, tabling at the student involvement fair). The PR director must maximize use of the public relations budget. This is a paid position. Applications are available at http://www.wakemag.org/content/pages/Jobs and due Wednesday, Feb. 15. Contact office@wakemag.org for more information. Sound & Vision Staff Writer with The Wake Responsible for pitching three story ideas per issue. Must publish one feature-length or two shorter pieces per issue. Attend weekly meetings with S+V staff. Download the application at http://www.wakemag.org/content/pages/Jobs and enclose a resume by Monday, Feb. 20. For more information contact office@wakemag.org. Attention all writers: Liminal looking for submissions Liminal, an undergraduate and graduate literary journal presented by The Wake Student Magazine, is seeking poetry, short fiction, nonfiction, and artwork for its spring 2006 issue. The journal was founded to provide a creative forum of expression for the University of Minnesota community. All types and genres of work will be considered. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, Mar. 1. To submit work, please e-mail your pieces to liminal@wakenews.org. Submissions should be sent as Microsoft Word documents, as well as pasted into the body of the e-mail. Writers should also include their name, major, and year in school. For additional information you may contact Kim Gengler, Editor-In-Chief, at kgengler@wakenews.org. Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. On-Campus Interviewing Attention CLA students: Would you like to work for a political consulting firm that specializes in organizing, strategy, and fundraising for progressive groups and candidates? Grassroots Campaigns is hiring full-time Field Organizers. The positions are located in the Twin Cities area. Interviews will be held Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for selected candidates. Visit CCLC’s online job database, and search for "Grassroots" or Job #102632904 ASAP to apply. Some highlights from the SJMC Jobs and Internships Database : Paid Freelance Work with Web News Service The Common Ground - Partners in Humanity News Service is a weekly e-mail and web news service which commissions original articles and re-prints recent articles on Western-Islamic relations to promote constructive perspectives and encourage dialogue about the relationship between the US/West and Arab/Muslim worlds. CGNews-PiH is seeking to incorporate the views of young people through the regular publication of a Youth Views column featuring the perspectives of young people ages 14-27. CGNews-PiH would like to encourage interested young writers to pitch opinion piece ideas and sign up to become part of our roster of writers receiving our calls for articles. This is a paying opportunity, and payment for an accepted article is $50. Through their participation in this project, young people can take the lead in building bridges of understanding between the West and the Arab/Muslim world and promoting constructive perspectives and dialogue in their own communities. Every two weeks, CGNewsa-PiH publishes a new issue at the website http://www.commongroundnews.org, with 3-5 feature, opinion or news articles from sources in predominately Muslim countries, the US, and Europe on Western-Islamic relations. Subscribers include editors of major newspapers and journals, as well as leaders in government, academia, and religious affairs. Youth Views news authors have the chance to see their articles picked up and distributed by major newspapers and news services, such as the Daily Star of Lebanon, which has published several Youth Views articles, and United Press International. Please review the site http://www.commongroundnews.org before inquiring. Then send a writing sample, summary of writing experience, and any initial story ideas directly to cblinkley@sfcg.org. You will then receive a longer guide to writing PiH articles. Articles should be 750-1000 words long. No phone calls please. Video Production Intern As a video production intern, you will work with staff members and the board of directors to produce a short video for Ascension Place and St. Anne’s Place. The video will be comprised of two interviews about our programs. The intern will be responsible for helping to plan the project with staff, attending two interviews and filming, and editing the footage into a finished product. Previous experience/coursework in interviewing, filming and using the necessary equipment is preferred. Candidates must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal; have the ability to work independently; have the ability to relate to individuals from diverse racial and socio-economic backgrounds; and have the ability to maintain professional boundaries. Please call or email juliadudas@ascensionplace.org to learn more. Deadline to apply for this position is Wednesday, Mar. 1. back to top
	ANNOUNCEMENTS Usability Lab Orientation Wednesday, Feb. 15 3:30-4:30 p.m. Room B26 Walter Library Free All faculty, researchers, and students in the Usability Services Lab's stakeholder departments, which includes the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, are invited to sign up for a free orientation session. If you are a researcher or an instructor with an interest in the usability lab, the purpose of this session is to discuss if and how the lab could be helpful to you. Researchers can reserve time in the lab for their projects, and instructors can set up class tours or arrange for student teams in their courses to use the lab for assignments. The usability lab is intended to provide a way to observe a user's experience with the interface provided by a web page, web application, or other computer software. The lab has screen capture, video, audio, and eye-tracking equipment to permit a team to observe users' reactions to interface designs. To register, email a-dela@umn.edu prior to Noon on Wednesday, Feb. 15 Graduate School’s Spring 2006 Commencement The Graduate School's Spring 2006 commencement ceremony will be Friday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. in Northrop Auditorium. Deadline for participation: Graduate students interested in participating in the Spring commencement ceremony must submit their Commencement Attendance Approval Form to the Graduate Student Services and Progress Office, 316 Johnston Hall, by Wednesday, Mar. 1. The commencement approval form can be found by clicking here. GSO Conference will be Friday, Mar. 3 Attention all graduate students! Our yearly Graduate Student Organization Conference is going to be held on March 3rd! Mark your calendars and get ready to participate! For questions or suggestions, please contact Adina Schneeweis at giur0002@umn.edu. Graduate Student Web Pages Grad students’ web pages are ready on the SJMC website. For all of you who have sent in their bios, personal information and pictures, your individual web-pages are available here for MA students and here for Ph.D. students. For those of you who haven’t sent the information yet, it is not too late. Take a moment, complete the form (click here for form), and send it to Itai at hime0006@umn.edu Please include a headshot picture. Itai will send the next bulk of students’ info to Ami Berger by Monday, Feb. 19, so make sure you send the information by that time. back to top STUDENT NEWS back to top FUNDING AND CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES ACADEMIC, CAREER & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES Graduate Research Partnership Program The Graduate Research Partnership Program (GRPP) is designed to encourage and support research partnerships between faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and students enrolled in graduate programs housed within the college. The GRPP should be considered a full time commitment from the student as you are expected to devote 30 hours a week for all of the time period to working on this project. The GRPP award is in the form of a stipend of approximately $6000 from late May through early September. The GRPP is for collaborative research with a faculty member and may not be used for thesis or dissertation research. GRPP Frequently Asked Questions Click Here GRPP Application Click here Graduate & Professional Students: Apply to teach writing in the 2006-2007 academic year The Composition Program is beginning its annual search for Graduate Instructors. For more information, see job # 134525: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/openings/job134525.html For application materials go to: http://composition.cla.umn.edu/instructor_web/employment.htm Application deadline: Monday, Feb. 27. Journalism & Communications Students of Greek Heritage Eligible for $5,000 Scholarships The 14th Annual Peter Agris Memorial Scholarships are offered to graduate and undergraduate students of journalism or communications who are of Greek heritage. The $5,000 scholarships are given by the Alpha Omega Council of New England in honor of its founder, the late Peter Agris, also founder and publisher of The Hellenic Chronicle, for fifty years the premier Greek American national English-language weekly newspaper. Criteria: Greek American heritage; current full-time enrollment as a journalism or communications major at the graduate or undergraduate level at an accredited college or university; active participation in school, community, and/or church organizations; a minimum 3.0 GPA; and demonstrated financial need. Request an application via www.alphaomegacouncil.com or by writing to: The Peter Agris Memorial Scholarships Committee, c/o Nancy Agris Savage, 9 Nonesuch Drive, Natick, MA 01760. Questions? E-mail nancyasavage@cs.com. Applications, transcripts and required essay must be returned by mail to the above address, by fax to 508-655-1402, or by e-mail to nancyasavage@cs.com no later than Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2006. Ralph D. Casey Dissertation Award The application deadline for the Ralph D. Casey Dissertation Research Award is Wednesday, Feb. 1. The award is open to Mass Communication doctoral candidates who have passed their written and preliminary oral exams by Friday, Mar. 10, 2006. For more information regarding the Ralph D. Casey Dissertation Research award, click here. The Silha Fellowship The Silha Fellowships support outstanding graduate students in their research, as well as providing them with the opportunity to assist with a variety of Silha Center projects. In addition to conducting scholarly research, Silha Fellows will be expected to make substantial contributions to the production of the Silha Center’s quarterly Bulletin. Candidates for the Silha Fellowships should demonstrate a strong interest in conducting legal research; students who are pursuing, or plan to pursue, a law degree are ideal. Candidates should also have a substantial interest in journalism ethics. An interest in new media is a plus. Fellowships are awarded initially for one year. *Please submit the following:* 1. A copy of the SJMC scholarship application originally submitted to the graduate office. 2. A copy of academic transcripts 3. A letter explaining the area of personal interest in media law and ethics; how this interest could benefit the Silha Center; and how an association with the Silha Center would enhance professional and academic progress. To obtain application materials for the Silha Research Fellows program, contact Jim Parker, Graduate Studies Supervisor, at (612) 625-4054 or e-mail at sjmcgrad@tc.umn.edu. Closing date for applications is Friday, Mar. 10. For a printable version of this information, click here. 2006 AEJMC Convention Paper Call AEJMC Now Offers Several Options for Submitting Convention Papers Many groups now accept electronic files The watchwords for AEJMC paper competitions this year are “read carefully”. Each division and interest group has selected either hard copy or electronic avenues for paper submissions for the 2006 Convention in San Francisco. There are two separate calls for the convention, one dedicated to hard copy submissions, which is exactly like the call in previous years. The other is dedicated to electronic submissions, and this call has changed dramatically. The groups using each of these methods for submission are listed below: The following groups will accept research papers VIA hard copy ONLY: History Division Law Division Magazine Division Media Ethics Division Minorities and Communication Division Scholastic Journalism Division Visual Communication Division Citizen and Civic Journalism Interest Group Community Journalism Interest Group Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Interest Group Graduate Education Interest Group Media and Disability Interest Group Religion and Media Interest Group Commission on the Status of Women Hard copy submissions will follow the same process and requirements as in previous years. See the full call for hard copy submissions and the specific information for divisions and interest groups using this method for submissions -- Click here. (Download the 2006 Paper Permission Form [ PDF]) The following groups will accept research papers VIA electronic files ONLY: Advertising Division Communication Technology Division Communication Theory & Methodology Division Cultural and Critical Studies Division International Communication Division Mass Communication and Society Division Media Management & Economics Division Newspaper Division Public Relations Division Radio-Television Division Entertainment Studies Interest Group Internship and Careers Interest Group Science Communication Interest Group Small Programs Interest Group Authors using the electronic submission process are NOT required to complete a paper permissions form or to submit a copy of their paper on a disk. See the full call for electronic submissions and the specific information for divisions and interest groups using this method for submissions -- Click here. If you have questions about the submission process for any group, please contact that group’s research chair for additional information. Web Site: http://www.aejmc.org/convention/06convention/06papercallinfo/06papercallindex.htm Web Site: http://www.aejmc.org/convention/06convention/06papercallinfo/06papercallindex.htm Complete information about this call for papers can be found on the poster located in Room 300 Murphy Hall or by clicking here. Questions? Call (803) 798-0271 or e-mail AEJMCassistant@aol.com Return to top

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