I. News and Announcements
• The SBS College is asking graduating seniors to send photos of themselves and friends doing something UMass-related (internships, traveling abroad, a fun class activity, etc.). These photos will be included in a slide-show to be shown at the
SBS Senior Celebration Ceremony, and will also be posted on YouTube for friends and family to share.
Email the photos with your full name, major and a brief statement about what made UMass special for you. Also, include an explanation of what's in the photo if it needs one.
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The Online News Association (ONA) is accepting applications until May 2 for the
Student Newsroom at the ONA13 conference in Atlanta next October. If you're selected, all expenses are paid, and it's a great way to meet journalism students and professionals from around the country.
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OpenHatch, the
UMass Computer Science Club and the
UMass Amherst chapter of IEEE are organizing
a day-long open source software immersion event on Sunday, April 14. You don't need to be a programmer to contribute to open source. Most open source projects are also in need of designers, translators, documenters, bug-finders and testers.
• Republican strategist
Karl Rove will be speaking at 8 p.m. tomorrow, April 9, in the Student Union Ballroom. Free admission.
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II. Jobs, Internships and Scholarships
• If you are taking an unpaid internship in the field of broadcasting, media convergence or affiliated fields, please consider applying to the
Bacherman Award. Two or three applicants will each earn an award of up to $2,000 to help offset expenses. Applicants must be taking a summer or fall internship, be in good academic standing, and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to students involved in the campus media. Deadline: Thursday, April 11.
• Don't forget to apply for one or more of the
scholarships offered by the SBS College. Because of their impressive resumes and ability to write good essays, Journalism majors receive many of these awards every year. Deadline: Thursday, April 11.
• The Northampton Radio Group
is offering a summer internship that will be supported by a $4,500 scholarship through SBS. Students who are interested in this position should
email a cover letter and resume by Thursday, April 11.
• Are you thinking of moving to the Big Apple after graduation? Consider attending
Moving to NYC 101: Advice on finding a job and living in NYC, an info session offered by the Alumni Association at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, in Memorial Hall. Get advice from New York City real estate agent and author Susan Phillips Bari ('67) on where to look for housing, what you should pay, and what to expect. She also has advice regarding job-seeking and starting your own business.
• If you are interested in a career in Marketing or Public Relations, consider attending the info session organized by Career Services at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, in Wilder 201. Representatives from
ArtsPromo.org,
TRU2U U, Enterprise and
City Year will speak about their experiences.
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III. Advising Information
• The following advanced writing Journalism courses still have available seats: Journ 497M: Longform Narrative; Journ 492M: Magazine Writing; Journ 397TG: Investigative Journalism and the Web; Journ 397G: Multimedia Journalism; Journ 395N: Broadcast News Reporting; Journ 394C: Community Journalism; Journ 393N: Reporting for Radio and Podcasting; Journ 332: Sports Journalism.
• Prof. BJ Roche is looking for students who are interested in an editing/entrepreneurial journalism independent study this fall, running
AmherstWire.com. It will be a 2-credit course titled "Independent Study: Online Magazine Editing and Production." This course will be limited to eight students, who will manage and edit Amherstwire.com. Duties include writing, editing, Wordpress (training will be provided), social media, and reader engagement. Prerequisites: must be a junior or senior, have taken one 4-credit writing course, and have multimedia experience.
Email her for more information.
• The Online Journalism Program will offer a free Massive Open Online Class (MOOC) called "
Building a Basic Website," taught by Journalism's Brian McDermott. You'll learn basic design, HTML5, CSS, and much more.
Visit the website for more information and to reserve your spot.
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Registration is open for
all CPE summer courses. The
Journalism Program is offering six online courses during Session 1 (May 20 to April 28): Journ 201: Intro to Journalism; Journ 332: Sports Journalism; Journ 391T: Travel Writing; Journ 392P: Writing for Public Relations; Journ 460: Journalism Ethics; and Journ 435: Web Design for Journalists, and four online courses during Session 2 (July 8 - August 16): Journ 300: Newswriting and Reporting; Journ 333: Intro to Digital Photojournalism; Journ 391J: Writing About Food; Journ 397DJ: Infographics and Data Journalism. These courses are not covered by tuition, but
financial aid is available. They can all be counted toward the regular Journalism major.
• The
R1 Exemption Test can be taken at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 29, in Marcus 131.
• You can now fulfill the
Global Education language requirement in one summer by taking Spanish 110 & 120 online. Check on SPIRE for enrollment information for Summer 2013.
IV. Alumni and Faculty News
• Alum Jed Winer ('12)
placed both first and third place in the
National Press Photographers Association's (NPPA) Student Quarterly Clip Contest.
• Help
fund a documentary created by alum Bill Gallagher ('05) about marathon runner Guor Marial, who competed in the London 2012 Olympics without representing a country.
• Alumna Chelsea Dugan ('11) is running the
New Balance Falmouth Road Race this August as part of the Boston Children's Hospital
Miles for Miracles team. If you would like to sponsor her, visit
her personal fundraising page.
• Check out Prof. Shaheen Pasha's latest piece for Quartz, titled "
How Qatar University's language policy is holding back students."
• Congressman Richie Neal, who teaches The Politician and the Journalist in the Journalism Program,
has been honored with the UMass Distinguished Honorary Alumni Award.