Lecturer positions
The Department of Communication at the University of Washington seeks to hire three full-time Lecturers on three-year contracts, beginning autumn 2013. The new faculty will contribute primarily to undergraduate education. The Department of Communication is an intellectually robust environment that includes…
Consensus or controversy: Ceccarelli is awarded for tackling this heated debate
Is the question of global warming really a controversial issue or is it just framed as such by politicians, and the like, even though the majority of scientists agree on the facts? UW Communication Associate Professor and Associate Chair Leah…
SAAFF returns after 5-year hiatus
The UW Department of Communication is a sponsor of the Seattle Asian American Film Festival, taking place at the Wing Luke Museum from January 25–27. A total of 25 films will be screened throughout the festival, among a variety of…
Colloquia: Dr. Fenwick McKelvey
Reverse Engineering Algorithmic Media: Reflections on the Politics and Policy Implications of Software Embedded in Communication Networks. Wednesday, January 16 CMU 126, 3:30-5pm Although network management is often framed as a debate over Network Neutrality, Dr. Fenwick McKelvey, SSHRC Postdoctoral…
Bennett Speaks On Societal Change via New Media
On December 15, Professor Lance Bennett delivered a keynote address at Tsinghua University, Beijing, at an International Symposium on the Future of Global Communication and Journalism Education: “Changing Media, Changing Societies: New Challenges for Journalism Education.” He also delivered a…
Domke begins SAL series on 2016 election
Thursday, January 10, Professor and Chair David Domke begins his five-part Seattle Arts and Lectures series, “Winning the White House in 2016: Five Rules for the Road.” Barack Obama is the third consecutive U.S. president to win a second term,…
Silberner’s reports on cancer in developing countries to air on ‘The World’
Almost a year ago, freelance public radio reporter and artist-in-residence Joanne Silberner was awarded a $12,000 grant by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to investigate how cancer is affecting people in developing countries. A veteran health reporter, Silberner used…
