COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION, ARCHITECTURE + THE ARTS
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Dear Students, Colleagues, Alumni, Board Members, and Friends,
As we complete our initial month of learning and working remotely, all of us have had to quickly adapt to new routines, adjust to new personal and professional norms, and wrestle with the increasing anxieties of a still uncertain future.
Throughout these challenges, I’m personally comforted by the core messages of Passover, Easter, and Ramadan (all observed this month) and their powerful reminders of the importance of self-reflection, empathy for others, and hope for the future.
I hope as you read this week’s newsletter and the various activities of the College’s students, faculty, and staff, you, too, will be inspired by their untiring leadership, moving selflessness, and enterprising drive.
In the Spirit of the Blue + Gold,
Brian Schriner
Dean
Below are some images of healthcare workers from Baptist Health South Florida showing gratitude for the face shields produced in collaboration with CARTA's Miami Beach Urban Studios and FIU College of Engineering and Computing. We are humbled by their service!
The second batch of face shields is currently in production.
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FIU OPENED A NEW COVID-19 TESTING SITE ON WEDNESDAY
The new drive-thru testing site opened on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the fairgrounds. The entrance is located on Southwest 107th Ave and 17th Street. Testing, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. seven days a week, is by appointment only.
Appointments must be made by calling 305-499-8767. The call center opens at 9 a.m. and takes appointments for the following day until all 300 slots are filled. The call center then closes until the next day at 9 a.m. To qualify for testing, a person must be at least 18 years old and have symptoms associated with COVID-19.
Read the full FIU News story here.
Read the full WSVN story here.
Read the CBS story here.
Read the Local 10 story here.
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CDC TIPS FOR HEALTH & SAFETY
Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others.
- You could spread COVID-19 to others even if you do not feel sick.
- Everyone should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public, for example to the grocery store or to pick up other necessities.
- The cloth face cover is meant to protect other people in case you are infected.
- Do NOT use a facemask meant for a healthcare worker.
- Continue to keep about six feet between yourself and others. The cloth face cover is not a substitute for social distancing.
Read up-to-date messages from the CDC regarding coronavirus protection here.
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CARTA ONLINE CAREER COACHING
In light of the recent FIU BBC Career Expo and other career workshops that have been canceled, we are still available to assist our students virtually:
Resume Writing and Job Search Strategies: Wednesday, April 15 from 2-3 p.m.
Zoom Link:
https://fiu.zoom.us/meeting/register/vpEqdu6rqDMrA3rol9XHb0Kl694DKho2_g
You may reach out to the below CARTA career advisors for career development appointments:
John Sotham
Career Development Coordinator, School of Communication + Journalism
Ashley Rizzotto
Career Specialist, Assistant Director for Fine Arts, Art History, Theater, & Music
Log in to Handshake under the Career Center tab to schedule an appointment with John or Ashley via phone or Zoom.
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CARTA COMMUNICATION ALUMNA'S ADVICE ON NAVIGATING SUCCESS
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FIU Communication alumna, Sofia Rodriguez, gives some motivational insight for entrepreneurs, managers and leaders.
"Looking ahead six months from now, how would you like your clients and prospects to describe you and the way you weathered this storm?"
Check out her Linkedin video here.
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THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HASN'T STOPPED THE FIRST COHORT OF STUDENT JOURNALISTS FROM
UNIVISION'S STEP PROGRAM FROM GETTING THE INSIDE SCOOP
While reporting from home has been a new experience for many reporters and student journalists alike, program instructor Dianne Fernandez believes her students have been able to hold their own and prevail despite the unprecedented circumstances.
“The program and our students have had to make big adjustments as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak,” says Fernandez. “The students have really risen to the occasion and are getting more hands-on experience as Univision newsrooms across the country cover the biggest story of our time. I’m thrilled with their efforts in time of flux and crisis.”
Read the full FIU News story here.
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IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19, FIU THEATRE SAYS, THE CLASS MUST GO ON
The Department of Theatre is going behind the scenes and showing the university community how they stay motivated while working remotely with their all-new video blog (vlog) series, The Class Must Go On.
“Our vlogs are meant to help students feel like they're not alone while going through this transition to remote learning,” says Umana, the vlog’s host and editor. “It's a drastic change, especially for many classes that rely on that human connection and physical contact but we are encouraging our community to continue working and making it happen. It also provides an inside look for those not in our community of all of the work that goes into our craft.”
Read the full FIU News story here.
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SEVEN TIPS TO PRESENT YOURSELF ON ZOOM
Dozens of FIU faculty and staff have been able to transition remotely with the help of our trusty sidekick, Zoom. And while we may not be able to control whether our cat jumps on our laptops or our dogs scratch at the door waiting to be let in, there are a few things we can control to present ourselves in the best possible light – one being our backgrounds.
Read the full FIU News story here.
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CARTA REMOTE LEARNING THRIVES AS FIU COMMUNICATION ONLINE BACHELOR'S DEGREES ARE NATIONALLY RANKED
The FIU Department of Communication has been ranked No. 20 nationwide in Optimal’s 2020 Best Online Bachelor’s Communications Degrees. Optimal is an online education researcher that uses “data to empower people to make better decisions about careers and education.”
The bachelor’s degrees offered fully online by FIU Communication are the Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts and the Bachelor of Science in Public Relations, Advertising and Applied Communication.
Read the full story here.
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ASK TONY MARTINEZ: LA AGENT GIVES THEATRE STUDENTS ADVICE
"If you’re making the move west, I would suggest you take time to get settled on both a personal and professional level. That means finding a place to live you can afford and buying a reliable car that will serve as your second home. Once that’s done, get out there and explore! Go see where all the major studios are located. Learn how the streets and freeways work. Figure out what makes West Hollywood different from North Hollywood. Doing this will make LA feel like a home. And that’s important because you need to be settled before you start pursuing your career."
Read the full story here.
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CARTA DISCIPLINES COMBINE FORCES FOR 2019-2020 THEATRE SEASON PUBLICITY
Three CARTA disciplines – art + art history, communication and theatre – teamed up to promote the 2019-20 theatre season. The Department of Theatre at FIU’s College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts produces four to five shows per year, completely designed, performed and built by theatre students and faculty. In an effort to provide more experiential learning opportunities, the Department of Theatre has recently begun collaborating with students from different CARTA disciplines to help with the promotion and publicity for each theatre production.
Read the full story here.
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CARTA STUDENTS WORK REMOTELY
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Please send us your virtual workspace and show us how you've been implementing remote learning.
We would love to hear from you! Send photos of your workspaces to Andrea Perez at andperez@fiu.edu
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Architecture student, Brett Serfozo, working remotely from his home to prepare the open-source design used for the protective face shields sent to Baptist Health South Florida.
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Architecture student, Diana Vazquez, also working from home to design face shields to be sent to Baptist Health South Florida.
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The new workspace of FIU Landscape Architecture alumna, Tricia Keffer, who works full-time as a landscape architect while attending FU Art + Art History's Academy of Figurative and Portrait Art. “I’m left and right brain,” she says. “It’s filled with inspiration, books, pens, pencils and a lot of creativity.”
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