Monday, October 1, 2007

22nd Annual Silha Lecture
"The Kids Are All Right: Violent Media, Free Expression and the Drive to Regulate"
Featuring Robert Corn-Revere
Monday, October 1, 7 p.m.
Cowles Auditorium, Hubert H. Humphrey Center
Free and open to the public!
Sponsored by the Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law

Emerging Digerati
Same time – Different Place – Fresh Pizza
Monday, October 1
5:30-6:00 p.m. Pizza and network
6:00-7:30 p.m. Showcase
Digital Technology Center, Walter Library, Room 401
Join the cool kids for the launch of this year's Emerging Digerati series. The first Monday of each month the Institute for New Media Studies and the Digital Technology Center host Emerging Digerati - a showcase of UM work in new media. Free!

Showcase will feature:
Aaron Doering, Learning Technologies assistant professor
When Sex, Drugs, and Violence Enter the Geography Classroom
He will discuss the use (and abuse) of learning environment avatars by middle school geography students.

Blake Krone, Information Technology Infrastructure 2004 grad
Mobility Made Easy
Blake will talk about the concept of "unified communications" and how mobile entertainment and communication systems can be set-up with one number, and how to leverage available online free services.

Ali Momeni, Interdisciplinary Program for Collaborative Arts assistant professor
Interactivity in the Arts
Ali will share his work in computation and interactivity in the arts, technologically mediated social interaction, gesture to sound/image mappings, kinetic sculpture, and data-driven search and synthesis techniques. He'll also talk about the new department, Interdisciplinary Program for Collaborative Arts, as a new faculty member.

If you have a project you’d like to share with the EDers or know someone with an interesting project – let us know. Contact Emerging Digerati Curator – Anne Jin Soo Preston.

Sponsored by the Institute for New Media Studies and the Digital Technology Center.

New Media Research Breakfast: Planet Web 2.0
Thursday, October 4
8:30 - 10 a.m.
Digital Technology Center, Walter Library, Room 401
RSVP deadline Wednesday, Oct. 3 to 612-625-0576 or klose004@umn.edu

INMS' first New Media Research breakfast meeting of the year features special guest Dr. Cristóbal Cobo, director of Communication and Information Technology at FLACSO-Mexico (Faculty of Latin American Social Sciences) on Planet Web 2.0 His presentation will offer a review of different concepts and principles, from the collective intelligence perspective (also described as the wisdom of crowds , architecture of participation, and Intercreativity) to the idea of the Internet as “fast food” mass media (cheap, short lifespan and low quality content).
Free and open to the public! Sponsored by the Institute for New Media Studies and the Digital Technology Center.

University of Minnesota Bookstore Reading and Discussion
Monday, October 8, 7:00 p.m.

University of Minnesota Bookstore, Coffman Memorial Union

Award-winning journalist and best-selling author Alan Weisman will discuss his new book The World Without Us. Weisman offers a unique look at environmental destruction and global warming in his new book The World Without Us as he examines how nature would respond without the pressures of humans. As an award-winning journalist, Weisman draws on the expertise of paleontologists, structural engineers, biologists, art conservators, diamond and coal miners, oil drillers, marine biologists, astrophysicists, and religious leaders to examine the impact on the earth without man.

Free and open to the public.

University of Minnesota Bookstore Reading and Discussion
Tuesday, October 9, 2:00 p.m.
University of Minnesota Bookstore, Coffman Memorial Union
Former New York Times reporter and author Douglas McGill will discuss his book “Here: A Global Citizen’s Journey." Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, McGill saw clearly the consequences of American ignorance of the world. Using his reporting experiences and reflecting on his community of Rochester, Minnesota, McGill focuses on the international connections between Minnesota and the rest of the world. This “glocalsim”, as defined by McGill, delivers a portrait of a specific American place where all of the flavors, colors, and personalities of foreign lands are reflected and global economic, social and environmental trends are intricately at work. McGill has written about human rights, genocide, immigration and assimilation to American society.
Free and open to the public.

Recent Research on Mass Communication Symposium
Friday, October 12, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Murphy Hall Conference Center
Schedule of topics:
9:00 a.m.
Should current events change our view of communication theory
10:00 a.m.
The role of psychology in mass communication research
1:00 p.m.
Feminism and media studies
2:00 p.m.
New directions in health and science communication

Lunch will be served at noon.
All students are welcome to attend!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

SJMC students win Emmy nominations
Congratulations to the following SJMC students who won Emmy nominations this year!

Erich Schaffhauser - "Poo Power"
A report on how farmers are turning cow manure into electricity

Miyong Kim - "Facebook"
A report on how campus police are using Facebook and My Space in their criminal investigations

Jennifer Hoff - "Silvera's Widow"
A report on the widow of a police officer, one year after his death in the line of duty.

Mobile Librarian in Sevareid Library
Johan Oberg is the Journalism and Mass Communication bibliographer in Wilson Library and is the reference expert in our discipline. Oberg will be available on Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. to help students, faculty, or any others who would like guidance on any type of project they might be working on.

Minnesota Associated Press Job Fair
The 10th annual print/online journalism jobs fair sponsored by the 29 daily newspapers that make up the Minnesota AP Association will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Coffman Memorial Union. It’s a great opportunity to talk with professional news managers looking for reporters, online journalists, copy/section editors, page designers, graphic artists and photographers. Weekly newspapers have again been invited to interview students interested in community journalism. At lunch, students can talk with professionals in a less formal setting. Coffee and pastries and lunch are included. The $10 registration fee will be reimbursed for the first 25 students who sign-up and attend the job fair. Stop by 110 Murphy Hall with a personal check made out to U of M by Wednesday, October 3 to sign up. If you have any questions please contact Heather Myers at sjmcugs@umn.edu.

Hearst Journalism Award
Professional Journalism track students are encouraged to participate in the 2006-2007 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. For more information visit The Hearst Foundation Web site.

IRE Watchdog Workshop
Monday, October 15 & Tuesday, October 16
Hosted by the University of Minnesota
Sponsored by the Star Tribune, Saint Paul Pioneer Press and the Minnesota Journalism Center

IRE is combining its highly rated Better Watchdogs Workshop for reporters, editors, and producers with a special program for midlevel editors, called Unleashing the Watchdogs, presented in conjunction with the American Society of Newspaper Editors. The Better Watchdogs track will offer practical nuts and bolts instruction for reporters, especially those at small- to medium-sized newsrooms and in bureaus of larger news organizations. The instructors will be experienced journalists and trainers from IRE. The Unleashing the Watchdogs track will feature top editors who have years of experience in producing investigative and enterprise work. They share tips and techniques on how to get watchdog journalism done, especially from reporters covering beats and daily stories. The workshops also cover the guiding of reporters in the effective use of the Internet, open-records laws, computer-assisted reporting and anonymous sources.

Workshop Fee: (includes a one-year IRE membership): $60 professional, $30 student
Optional Computer-Assisted Reporting Training to be offered Tuesday afternoon, 10/16: $30 Visit the IRE Web site to register online.

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ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Serve on an SJMC committee this year
This is your chance to help shape SJMC policy! Applications for Student Representatives are now available in 110 Murphy Hall. Students can pick up applications to volunteer as a representative to the SJMC Alumni Board or Undergraduate Committee. Two students will serve on each committee. Undergraduates and graduates in the program are welcome to apply. Email Heather Myers at myer0188@umn.edu if you have any questions.

Princeton University Public and International Affairs Summer Institute
The PPIA Fellowship Program is designed to prepare college juniors or rising seniors from diverse backgrounds for graduate studies in public and/or international affairs and groom them for professional roles in public service. There is an array of opportunities under the Fellowship which span a period of development from the junior year of college to beyond the completion of a graduate degree. For more information and an application visit www.ppiaprogram.org/app/. Applications are due November 1, 2007.

The First-Year Leadership Institute (FYLI)
FYLI is an 11 week-long program offered in the spring semester for first-year students designed to help these students enhance leadership skills, foster intrapersonal, interpersonal, ethical and moral development, as well as connect first-year students to the U of M and surrounding communities. Participants will attend weekly meetings, a weekend retreat, and will be paired with a senior student mentor. In addition, participants will work on Campus Engagement Projects throughout the program to make change for the better on a campus-related issue they care about. Applications are currently available for this program at http://www.lead.umn.edu/first-year/app_information.html and are due by October 22.

Spring 2008 Magazine Practicum: JOUR 4992
Many of you have asked for a Jour 4992 (practicum) related to magazines. We're happy to let you know that we'll be offering such a course in the spring of 2008. The class will place students in a variety of magazines from around the Twin Cities, where they'll work for 14 hours per week doing what typical interns do. The class will also meet once a week for a lecture and discussion about topics in magazine publishing. Most of those sessions will involve editors and writers from the participating magazines. Applications for this course will be available in late-October. The 4992 will count as a professional skills course. The experience will be well worth your while. Contact Gayle Golden at golde017@umn.edu.

Mark Pedelty to teach May Term Global Seminar in Mexico
Dr. Pedelty will teach JOUR 3991 Mexican Popular Culture in Mexico during May Term 2008. From public murals and mariachi music to artful films and romantic telenovelas, Mexican popular culture is known throughout the world. In this course, students will actively explore Mexican culture through its media and public spectacles. For more information, email Dr. Pedelty.

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CAREER & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Community Involvement Fair
You can make a difference in your community! Stop by the Coffman Memorial Union on Wednesday, Oct. 3 between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to learn more about volunteer and internship opportunities in the Twin Cities. Talk to representatives from more than 80 organizations working in youth education, the environment, outreach, health, political organizing and other fields. This event is free to all U of M students. For more information visit www.cclc.umn.edu/CIF.

Etiquette Dinner 2007
Don’t miss the Etiquette Dinner this year on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 5:30 p.m. Do you know which fork is for your salad? Where do you place your napkin when leaving the table? Should you tell someone if they have food in their teeth? Get the answers to these questions and more at the 2007 Etiquette Dinner. Join fellow U of M students and learn how to professionally handle any dining situation. A 3-course meal by D'Amico catering will give you the chance to try out these new skills immediately. Registration ends October 1st. Visit http://alumni.umn.edu/etiquette for more information and to register.

Graduate and Professional School Day
Over 100 graduate and professional schools from across the country will be represented at the University of Minnesota’s Graduate and Professional School Day, on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Great Hall of Coffman Union. This exciting annual event offers individuals the opportunity to discuss graduate and professional school applications/admission procedures, explore degree requirements, attend related workshops, obtain information on admission tests, compare graduate programs, and speak with representatives from a variety of graduate and professional programs including Law, Business, and Education. For more information, visit www.cclc.umn.edu/GSD.

Government Job and Internship Fair
Are you interested in public service? Did you know that government employs EVERY major? Do you want to meet employers with great hiring needs and opportunity for advancement? Come to the Government Job and Internship Fair on Monday, Oct. 22 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Coffman Memorial Union. For a list of registered employers, including links, contact information and types of positions available, go to http://www.mcucsa.org/govjobfair and click on "candidates". This event is free and no registration is required. Remember to bring your resume!

Get paid for your research ideas!
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/.

Write for The Moyers Blog
The Moyers Blog, the companion site to Bill Moyers Journal, is now accepting submissions of original reporting from journalism students for publication.  The Moyers Blog sees tens of thousands of visitors each week and can be found on the Journal’s Web site at www.pbs.org/moyers. The suggested first assignment is now posted, but the Blog is interested in a variety of topics that students may want to report on.  Please visit www.pbs.org/moyers/jstudents for more information on how you may contribute to The Moyers Blog.

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JOB & INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Videographer Wanted
Want to make some quick cash? Free this Saturday? Looking for a videographer to film event this Saturday, October 6. Payment will be $250. Email Rachel Johnson by 4:30 p.m. today (Monday, October 1) for more information.

Health Careers Fair 2007
Are you interested in a health career or thinking of becoming a health professional? Wondering what the University of Minnesota has to offer? Mark your calendars for the annual Health Careers Fair 2007 on Thursday, October 4, in the Coffman Memorial Union’s Great Hall from 2:00 – 5:30pm. This is your one chance to visit with admissions and program representatives from different health professional programs available here at the U – all on the same day!

Institute for Human Studies Internships in Journalism
IHS Print Journalism Internships provide a stipend, housing allowance, and travel allowance. Interns are placed at daily newspapers across the country and participate in an opening career building workshop. The internship offers real reporting assignments -- interns this summer averaged 30 clips. The deadline for early decision is November 1. For more information, please visit www.theihs.org/journalism.

IHS Broadcast Journalism internships offer hands-on paid internships at major media networks or news production houses. For more information, please visit www.TheIHS.org/broadcast. Production Internships are expanding to include placements in video game development in addition to feature film, documentaries, and animation. Spring placements are available in New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and other major media centers across the country. IHS considers applicants at all levels of experience -- from extensive camera work and training in Final Cut Pro to simply a general interest and desire to work in the film and media industry. Find out more at www.TheIHS.org/production.

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Freedom Forum-NCAA Sports Journalism Scholarship Application 2007-08
The Freedom Forum, in cooperation with the NCAA, is seeking scholarship applications from college juniors with career goals in sports journalism, majors in journalism, or experience in campus sports journalism. Eight $3,000 scholarships will be awarded for the 2007-08 academic year to outstanding sports journalists. These awards are only available to current full-time juniors who will be completing their senior year in 2007-08. For more information and an application visit the NCAA website at www.ncaa.org. The deadline to apply is December 14.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Recent Research on Mass Communication Symposium
Friday, October 12, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Murphy Hall Conference Center
Schedule of topics:
9:00 a.m.
Should current events change our view of communication theory
10:00 a.m.
The role of psychology in mass communication research
1:00 p.m.
Feminism and media studies
2:00 p.m.
New directions in health and science communication

Lunch will be served at noon.
All students are welcome to attend!

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ACADEMIC, CAREER & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Metropolitan Media Group Editorial Internship Opportunities
Internships are available year-round in the editorial department of Metropolitan Media Group, publisher of 14 Twin Cities lifestyle magazines: Lake Minnetonka, Saint Paul Illustrated, Eden Prairie, Woodbury, Edina, Plymouth, Apple Valley, Eagan, Bloomington, Burnsville, Chanhassen, CitySouth, St. Croix Valley and Maple Grove; MinnesotaBusiness magazine; Radio Magazine; Escape Magazine (Sun Country Airlines in-flight magazine); as well as several custom products and publications.
The position involves fact-checking, participating in staff meetings and projects, and some writing for regular departments within the magazines, as well as the opportunity to advance toward feature and personality profile story writing.
Starts: January, May, September
Payment: $200 / semester
Requirements: Hard working, ambitious, interest in magazine journalism; some experience writing journalistic feature stories is helpful but not required. Candidates for these positions must be detail-oriented self-starters with a flair for creativity. 
MMG offers spring, summer and fall internships. There is some flexibility for exact starting and ending dates. Personal transportation is required.
Contact: To apply, please mail a cover letter, resume and three writing samples to Metropolitan Media Group, Editorial Internship Coordinator, 5001 American Blvd. W., Suite 400, Bloomington, MN 55437. Apply by Oct. 15 for winter internship, by March 15 for summer internship and by July 15 for fall internship.
Program Benefits:
Published clips and bylines; the opportunity to work with and learn from a variety of editors; gain quality feedback and edits to your work; work on a variety of publications in different communities; conduct phone and in-person interviews, as well as accompany editors on interviews; participate in staff and art meetings; work with a diverse team of editors in a growing company; opportunities for advancement in staff writer positions and freelance assignments.

Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships
The Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships seek to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
To facilitate this goal the Fellowship grants awards at the Predoctoral, Dissertation and, Postdoctoral levels to students who demonstrate excellence, a commitment to diversity and a desire to enter the professoriate.
The Fellowship makes the following annual awards

• Approximately 60 Predoctoral Awards at $20,000 per year for up to three years.
• Approximately 35 Dissertation Awards at $21,000 for one year
• Approximately 20 Postdoctoral Awards at $40,000 for one year

For Further Information, Deadline dates & Applications: http://national-academies.org/fellowships

ISSS Career Workshops
Every semester, ISSS offers a series of career workshops for international students on campus. These sessions provide practical information and materials on how to find a job, how to write a resume and cover letter, how to prepare for a job interview, and visa options after graduation. Some semesters, additional topics are offered such as the academic job search, finding an internship, and the home country job search.
These workshops are free. Registration is not required.
Please visit: http://www.isss.umn.edu/career/workshops.html for further information.

The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program
Application Deadline: October 15, 2007
Program Dates: September through May (9 months)
Information and Application:http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/bosch.htm

As the countries of the world become more interdependent, the Robert Bosch Foundation recognizes the importance of familiarizing American professionals with the political, economic, and cultural environment of Europe and of the Federal Republic of Germany. To further this goal, and to strengthen the ties of friendship and understanding between the United States and Germany, the foundation sponsors a fellowship program that enables young American professionals to participate in an intensive work and study program in Germany. Although a prime goal of this program is the advancement of transatlantic relations, it also contributes to the participants' professional competence and expertise, and broadens their cultural horizons.

The program provides young American professionals (ages 23-34) with two high-level work placements in the federal government and private sector in Germany. Three seminars taking place throughout Europe provide an in-depth understanding of issues facing Germany and the European Union today. Candidates are competitively chosen from the fields of business administration, economics, journalism, law, political science and public policy.

Graduate School Fall 2007 Commencement Deadline
The Graduate School’s Fall 2007 Commencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, December 14th. Those wishing to participate must submit the Commencement Attendance Approval Form to 316 Johnston Hall no later than Monday, October 1, 2007.

The Center for Teaching & Learning
The Center for Teaching & Learning is an excellent resource for graduate students with specific resources and programming. For more detailed information, please visit their website at: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/index.html

Center for Writing
Fall 2007 Workshops & Panel Discussions for Instructors
Each semester, the Center for Writing's Teaching with Writing Program offers a series of panel discussions and workshops to all University of Minnesota faculty members, TAs, and instructors. These lively and practical sessions provide strategies, support, and community for instructors who incorporate writing assignments into courses across the University's curriculum.

Coaching Graduate Writing
Friday, October 12
12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
113 Vincent Hall
Writing is an absolutely crucial part of graduate education. Yet, there are very few models to help faculty train and support their graduate students, either in courses or through one-to-one mentoring. In this panel discussion, we will discuss productive and positive strategies for coaching graduate writers, including those working on theses and dissertations.
Lunch will be provided to participants whose registrations have been confirmed.
Register online by Oct 7: http://writing.umn.edu/register.htm or call (612) 612-7579

"It’s All About Efficiency":
Lunch and Conversation for Graduate Students who Write and Teach with Writing
Friday, October 19
12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
219 Appleby Hall
In this roundtable discussion for teaching assistants, three experienced TAs will facilitate a discussion about balancing the roles of graduate student and teacher.
Lunch will be provided to participants whose registrations have been confirmed.
Register online by Oct 12: http://writing.umn.edu/register.htm or call (612) 612-7579

Commenting on/Responding to Student Writing
Wednesday, October 24
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
135 Nicholson Hall
Our comments on student papers are one of the most  effective means we have to motivate students to revise and improve their writing. In this interactive workshop, we’ll discuss (and practice) ways to read student drafts, articulate meaningful comments, and manage the paper load.  Those interested in this session may also be interested in the Grading Student Writing session on Friday, November 9 (see below).
Register online by Oct 17: http://writing.umn.edu/register.htm or call (612) 612-7579

Grading Student Writing
Friday, November 9
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
219 Appleby Hall
In this panel discussion, we’ll discuss time-efficient systems for grading student writing (holistic grading, rubrics, portfolios) and share strategies for this important, but challenging, teaching activity.
Lunch will be provided to participants whose registrations have been confirmed.
Register online by Nov 2: http://writing.umn.edu/register.htm or call (612) 612-7579

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