Communication Newsletter
February 2024
Upcoming Events
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jessica Miller of the Salt Lake Tribune will speak to the Investigative Journalism class at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 in Elizabeth Hall 314. Miller's work includes stories on how BYU used the honor code against sexual assault victims and how camps for troubled teens abused their charges. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Rethinking the Luddites in the Age of AI
Brian Merchant, tech author and journalist, will give this address on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at noon in the Noorda Engineering Building, rooms 305-307. Merchant's book "The One Device" is a definitive history of the iPhone, and his most recent book, "Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech" explores how AI could change human life. Presented by our friends in the College of Computer Science.
Digital Media and Film Showcase Thursday April 11th 6 p.m.
Speech Showcase Thursday April 18th 7:00 p.m.
Student Accomplishments
CON-CAT-ULATIONS!
The Weber State Debate team is on a roll with strong showings in the University of Minnesota College Debate Invitational and the Texas Open. Special congratulations to Lency Umwiza who took home 1st Place overall in the Community category in Minneapolis and to Gabe Parkin for winning 8th Speaker in the JV division at in Austin. Go Cats!
Congratulations to students who presented in December at the Fall 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Research & Engagement Symposium:
- Kathryn Hales, “The role of communication in managing college student stress”
- Marianna Lopez Luritta, “The State of Student Media at HBCUs and HSIs”
- Jazmyne Olson, “Mushrooming Markets: Fungal Symbolism in Context of Capitalist Structures and the Climate Crisis”
- Mason Allen, “How MTV Shaped the Future of Broadway”
Now Hiring
Job applications for our Graduate Student Research Assistantship positions are up! If you’re a graduate student interested in being paid to help one of our faculty members with a research project, apply for any of the positions below. If you have any questions regarding the project, reach out to the respective faculty member listed in the description. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Jennifer Greenlee to help you resolve those as soon as possible.
While the job posting is listed to close in a month, we will be conducting interviews as we receive applications, and the positions may not be open the full month.
- Michael Ault’s Research Project
- Jean Norman’s Research Project
- Aaron Atkins’ Research Project
Get Involved – Join a Communication Club!
The Signpost
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Dr. Jean Norman
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Studio 76
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KWCR Wildcat Radio
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91¶ÌÊÓƵ Debate
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91¶ÌÊÓƵ Speech
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Ogden Peak Communications
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PRSSA
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Society of Professional Journalists
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Departmental Honors
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Lambda Pi Eta
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