David Domke named favorite professor

University of Washington graduating seniors selected communication professor David Domke as their favorite professor in an annual poll. Students can write in the names of anyone, rather than voting from a list of candidates.

In following with tradition, Domke gave a speech during Washington Weekend in which he stressed the importance of people who inject hope into our lives by encouraging us to succeed and make a difference. Domke is creating The Hope Covenant, by which students will receive academic credit for using their communication talents and ideas for social good. He will offer this in his undergraduate classes beginning in autumn 2008. Read more about Domke's speech.

You can also read the story that ran in The Daily here.

Students cover Global Health conference

Students in Professor Roger Simpson's Medical and Health Reporting class were at the Covering Global Health conference May 2-3 at the UW and will be posting stories this week.

The Department of Communication was the lead sponsor for the conference, which focused on helping journalists navigate the complex scientific, medical, political and professional issues involved with global health. Representatives of some of the world's top global health organizations, along with prize-winning journalists, explored what's happening in global health and why it matters here at home.

Read more and see photos from the conference on the conference Web site.

Students release webzine on media and international relations

Volume 2, Issue 1 of Communications and International Relations has hit the newstands. Written by the students in COM321/POLS330, this online magazine explores a range of topics related to the roles of media in international affairs. Check it out.

Laura Crowell Fund Run sets $10,000 goal

The Laura Crowell Fund Run on May 17 at Greenlake Park will raise money for research and travel for graduate students in the Department of Communication. The goal of the run this year is to raise $10,000 through registrations, sponsorships and prizes. The event brings together students, faculty, staff, alumni and local businesses to promote community and meet new friends.

SeattlePoliticore

A project of the University of Washington Journalism Program

A group of 16 journalism students are working in teams, in a class by Professor David Domke, to cover the 2008 presidential campaign. The students have been writing for their blog, www.seattlepoliticore.org, and for the Seattle Times, the Idaho Statesman, and online news site huffingtonpost.com. Read more about the project here.

Graduation Celebration

Our Departmental graduation celebration will be held Thursday June 12th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Details can be found here.