ICSF Newsletter

Spring IC Events

Welcome back for another semester! Before your schedules get too full, be sure to save the following dates for some important IC department events. See these events in a calendar or click the Google button to subscribe if you already have a Google calendar of your own.

Student/Faculty Welcome Back Mixer - Thursday, Jan. 24, 5-7 p.m. at Chef Geoff's

Oral Comp Workshop - February 19, 3:30-5 p.m., SIS 205

Alumni Panel - February 21 OR 28, 5-7 p.m.

9th Annual IMI Conference - March 13-14, All Day
See ICSF sponsorship opportunity below

Annual IC Conference - April 9, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Student Research Symposium - April 15, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Graduation Reception - May 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

ICSF Board Applications

IMI Conference Sponsorship

March 13-14, 2008

The ICSF is offering to sponsor one IC student to attend the Intercultural Management Institute's 9th annual conference for free. Note that this only applies to the regular student registration for non-credit participation at the conference. If you plan to attend the IMI conference for credit as a Skills Institute, you are unfortunately not eligible for this sponsorship.

If interested, please send an e-mail to icsf@american.edu describing in 500 words or less why you feel the conference is important to your career or academic plans and aspirations. Deadline for applications is Friday, Feb. 1 and the recipient will be announced the following Monday.

Additionally, the ICSF is one of the sponsors of the conference and will be hosting a breakfast on March 13. Learn more about the conference topics and sessions here.

Making Your Media Matter Conference

The AU Center for Social Media is sponsoring the Making Your Media Matter Conference on Feb. 7-8 at the Katzen Arts Center. The conference will feature panel discussions on the latest tools and trends in creating and distributing social issue media, including panels on games for social change, intercultural media, and short-shorts and new platforms.

Registration for the conference costs $50 for students, but they're offering three scholarships for students to attend free. Send an e-mail to socialmedia@american.edu with a paragraph describing why this conference is appropriate and important to your work and aspirations. Learn more about the conference and register here.

Important Links

• IC Web Site
• SIS Home
• AU Home
• ICSF Calendar

Attn: 2nd Years

It's never too early to begin working up the courage to present your research at the annual IC Research Symposium April 15. The low-pressure presentation is an opportunity to share your SRP work in whatever stage it's in with IC faculty and students. Let us know if you'd like to present.

SISidebar

Applications for graduation are due by Feb. 4. Log in to your my.american.edu account and find the Apply to Graduate link if you plan to graduate at the end of this semester.

Become an intern at IMI... Flexible hours... Minimum commitment of 15 hrs/wk... E-mail your resume and cover letter by January 25.

The SIS Admissions Blog is looking for contributors. Send an e-mail if you're interested.

SIS Career Week is Jan. 23-31. Check out the scheduled events.

The GSC Embassy Series will visit the Israeli Embassy at 10 a.m., Jan. 29. RSVP with your full name, DOB, and place of birth.

IC Web Links

The Communication Initiative Network has good resources on communication for economic and social development.

The Global Information Society Watch monitors key international agreements about ICT policies.

OneWorld.net gathers perspectives on international issues from NGOs, news services, foundations, and research institutions worldwide.

A recent report from former AU professor Marwan Kraidy suggests that the US reputation crisis in the Arab media cannot be resolved by communication alone, but ought to rest on smarter policies.