Feb. 19 Kickstart event

Feb. 19 Kickstart event

Tuesday, February 19, 2013: How Did You Get That Job? 5-6:30 p.m. CMU 126 RSVP: vsprang@uw.edu People with the coolest jobs in town tell you how they got ‘em … and how you can get the next one. Join speakers…

Microsoft marketing manager sheds light on PR for UW students

Microsoft marketing manager sheds light on PR for UW students

UW students interested in working in the public relations or marketing professions recently sat down with Brian Seitz, the senior marketing manager at Microsoft. On Jan. 15, Seitz led a revealing discussion in the Communications building with the UW chapter…

Postcards from Rome

Postcards from Rome

UWComm students are in Rome during Winter quarter, exploring the art, history, food and culture. We’ll keep you updated on their adventures with postcards and blog updates straight from the epicenter of the Eternal City.

Macklin weighs in on the future of education

Macklin weighs in on the future of education

Associate Director of the MCDM Program Scott Macklin participated in an hour-long panel discussion for a creativeLive series titled “Learn Anything, Hacking Your Education,” which focuses on reshaping the world of education. Joined by creativeLive’s co-founder and chairman Chase Jarvis…

Silberner receives grant to research the disease burden in Cambodia

Silberner receives grant to research the disease burden in Cambodia

Artist in Residence Joanne Silberner received a last minute grant from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to research diabetes and high blood pressure in Cambodia for two weeks. One might think that these diseases are insignificant compared to HIV,…

Joanne Harrell named the 2013 Distinguished Alumna

Joanne Harrell named the 2013 Distinguished Alumna

Joanne Harrell (B.A., ’76) named the 2013 Distinguished Alumna and keynoter for the UW Department of Communication 2013 Graduation Celebration. Joanne Harrell is the Senior Director for US Citizenship and Public Affairs, at Microsoft, where she has worked since 2001….

Journalism student published on Crosscut.com

Journalism student published on Crosscut.com

Journalism major Elliot Suhr’s article “Arbor Heights Elementary: Deliver us from old computers” was published on Crosscut.com, originally written for Professor Usha Lee McFarling’s feature writing class. He writes about the school’s struggle to keep up in this digital age,…