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Opportunity: Bridge Program

Applications, Scholarships

BRIGDE PROGRAM APPLICATION: Summer 2014

August 9th – August 23th, 2014 (Prague August 9-16, Istanbul August 16-23)

Program Description

The BRIDGE Program is a professional development program designed for emerging young professionals in journalism. The goal of the BRIDGE program is to advance knowledge and access to reporting tools and networks of journalism students during a two week summer program, taking place in two geographical locations – Czech Republic and Turkey. Leading academics and scholars of journalism and media from the US, the Czech Republic and Turkey are developing the curriculum which will consist of three main components:

  • (1) academic coursework;
  • (2) new skills development;
  • (3) intercultural learning.

The summer program features academic coursework, mentorship of students’ research, workshops with experts on digital media, roundtables with journalists and policymakers, visits of local media and news agencies in Prague and Istanbul. The program’s mission is to promote greater understanding and create networks among students of journalism and media by learning about and discussing recent developments in Europe, the US and the MENA region.

The successful candidates will receive full scholarship covering: travel cost, room and board and study materials related expenses. The summer program will take place in Prague and in Istanbul.

For application instructions and eligibility criteria – please go to the official website http://bridge.zaostreno.org/

 

Call for Entries: Robert Harron Award

Awards/Grants, Graduation Awards, Knight Bagehot, M.A. Program, M.S. Program, Major memos, Part-time Students, PhD
The Faculty is currently accepting nominations for the ROBERT HARRON AWARD.

The ROBERT HARRON AWARD is presented each year to the student (M.S. [FT or PT]; M.A.; Knight Bagehot; Ph.D.) who has demonstrated excellence in writing and reporting as well as exemplary kindness and courtesy to fellow students. It is popularly known as the “nice guy/gal” award.

The award was established in memory of Robert Harron, a former sportswriter and long-time assistant to the presidents of this university, through gifts from his many friends.

While all members of the School (faculty – full-time and adjucts, staff and students) may submit nominations, only students in the Class of 2014 (part-time and full-time, M.S., M.A., Knight Bagehot, Ph.D.) are eligible for the prize, which will be announced with other awards on Journalism Day (this is a separate prize from SPJ’s “Student of the year” and the other awards determined by the Faculty.

A committee will examine the nominations and use the input to pick the winner of the prize. Please understand that this is NOT a popularity contest, and you are not “voting.” You are providing background information on a particular student. The Faculty makes the final decision.

We are looking for concrete examples that describe, as much as possible, the spirit of the award (see first para above), with special emphasis on the exemplary kindness and courtesy to fellow students (while maintaining high academic standards).

Please complete with form (http://fs8.formsite.com/cjdos/Harron/) with a paragraph about the person you are nominating.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – Master of Science graduation award.

Alumni, Awards/Grants, Graduation Awards, M.S. Program, Major memos, Reporting

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – Master of Science graduation award.

The Richard J. Blood Award For Excellence in Reporting

DEADLINE: Noon, Friday, April 18

Seeking an unpublished investigative, hard-news or news feature story of
publishable quality. Please, no profiles.

*       Submit one article of no more than 1,500 words. Please double-space
entries, and note the word count alongside the headline.
*       A winning entry will overflow with voices, specifics and solid
attribution. Less is more: Leave in only the details that move the story
forward. Make your copy lean, your prose sing and soar.
*       Particular attention will be given to rigorously reported stories
that have the potential to improve social conditions – stories that alert
the community to a danger, explain human behavior, entertain, inform and
educate.
*       You are strongly encouraged to review the article with your
instructor, incorporate any reporting/editing suggestions and rewrite it
before submission.

The award is $500

Please complete this formhttp://fs8.formsite.com/cjdos/Blood/and attach
your submission by noon on Friday, April 18.

Please note that the competition is for unpublished work, but that articles

that have run on theColumbiaJournalist.org ARE eligible.

We will announce the winner on Journalism Day

This award is administered by the M.S. Class of 1995 Blood Awardcommittee: Stephanie Argy, Raney Aronson, Ellen Butler Bikales, Maria Sanminiatelli and Erin Texeira

*This award is among graduation prizes awarded each year.
Details and application instructions (for those that require submissions) will be distributed at a later date. This one, however, is judged by an alumni committee so has an earlier application deadline.

INVITE: Arianna Huffington – Strive to Thrive

Business School, Columbia Events, Fun Stuff, Other Schools, Speakers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Huffington Invite

STRIVE TO THRIVE: Redefining Success in the Modern World featuring Arianna Huffington

April 14, 2014

6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Reception and book signing to follow.

Uris Hall, Room 301 – Columbia Business School – 3022 Broadway

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Click to register.

The Chazen Institute’s Global Leadership Matrix (GLeaM) Program invites you to join Arianna Huffington discuss how the ‘Third Metric’ relates to both current and future global leadership challenges.  The event will be accompanied by a book signing of Huffington’s latest and 14th book, “Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder.”  For more information on the book or to purchase a copy before the event, click here.

The event will be moderated by Sheena Iyengar, the Inaugural S.T. Lee Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, director of the Global Leadership Matrix (GLeaM), research director at the Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business, and author of “The Art of Choosing.”  She received a PhD in social psychology from Stanford University (1997), a BS in economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (1992), and a BA in psychology, minor in English from University of Pennsylvania (1992).

The Global Leadership Matrix (GLeaM) was launched at Columbia Business School in 2011 by Sheena Iyengar. GLeaM’s mission is to advance and promote understanding of leadership in a global context.  Click for more information on the Jerome A. Chazen Institute and the GLeaM Initiative.

Arianna Huffington is the chair, president, and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, a nationally syndicated columnist, and author of fourteen books. In May 2005, she launched The Huffington Post, a news and blog site that quickly became one of the most widely read, linked to, and frequently cited media brands on the Internet. In 2012, the site won a Pulitzer Prize for national reporting. In 2013, she was named to the Forbes Most Powerful Women list. In 2006, and again in 2011, she was named to the Time 100, Time magazine’s list of the world’s 100 most influential people. Originally from Greece, she moved to England when she was 16 and graduated from Cambridge University with an MA in economics. At 21, she became president of the famed debating society, the Cambridge Union. She serves on several boards, including EL PAÍS, PRISA, the Center for Public Integrity, and the Committee to Protect Journalists.

 

Message from CU Public Safety: Apple Picking

New York City, Safety/Security, Useful Websites
Apple Picking:
“The iPhone” The Number One Target of Thieves

•Pay attention to your  surroundings, on the streets, subways & buses.

•Don’t display when not in use. Download the latest IOS 7 Software to your device.

•Password & Activate the “Find My I-Phone” feature on your device.

•Register your device with the NYPD & CU Public Safety Operation ID Program 212-854-8513.

•Change the color of your earphones from white to any color.

•Don’t Walk and TEXT

•Don’t Leave your device CHARGING in an UNSECURED area.

INVITE: American Society of Journalist and Authors Conference

Conferences, Networking, Non-Columbia Events, Outside Events, Speakers

Students and Young Professional Writers Can Jump Start Their Careers at ASJA’s 43rd Annual Writers Conference April 25, 2014 | Special Rates for Students and Scholarships Available  

AJSA greatly encourages the next generation of writers to attend ASJA2014: Expand Your Reach, the 43rd Annual Writers Conference of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the nation’s professional association of independent nonfiction writers.

Students receive a discounted rate. Friday: $125, no lunch. Saturday: $125; no lunch. Or Fri & Sat: $200, no lunch. Student identification is required.

Additionally, the ASJA Educational Foundation is delighted to offer aspiring nonfiction writers the opportunity to apply for scholarships that will enable them to attend ASJA2014: Expand Your Reach. Thanks to a generous grant from Amazon.com, ASJA can offer scholarships to writers who are serious about starting or continuing a nonfiction freelance writing career.

Up to ten scholarships will be awarded and will include:

  • Registration fees waived to attend Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26, 2014;
  • A ticket to the ASJA Awards Presentation event on Thursday, April 24;

One 30-minute mentoring session with an established, professional writer   specializing in your topic of choice.

For additional details and application materials, visit http://www.asja.org/for-writers/annual-conference/2014/registration-scholarships.php. Submission deadline is Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 10 PM Eastern time. Winners will be announced no later than April 7, 2014.

Questions? Please contact Alexandra Owens, Executive Director of the ASJA Educational Foundation at director@asja.org. Find all the information at ASJA2014: Expand Your Reach.

Please note: students are not permitted to miss class to attend this event.

 

 

Summer Employment Opportunities: Educational Testing Services

Career Services, Fellowship Programs, M.A. Program, M.S. Program, Offers, PhD

Summer Employment Opportunities at ETS

ETS is looking for candidates to  fill two open positions:

Reading Assessment – The Assessment Development Division of Educational Testing Service is seeking freelance writers, graduate students, teachers, and other college graduates who have an appreciation for good writing and a sense of the interests and abilities of high-school students. Successful candidates will work with ETS test development staff in developing lively and appealing materials for assessing reading comprehension skills aligned with the Common Core State Standards.

Interested candidates should apply online no later than Monday, March 31, 2014:

http://www.ets.org/careers/internships_fellowships/

or

http://bit.ly/etsreading

Writing Assessments – This paid summer program will provide the opportunity to work with Educational Testing Service staff in developing assessments of writing skills. Summer employees will learn the fundamentals of test design, including principles of test validity and fairness, and then learn to develop the materials and questions used in these assessments.

Interested candidates should apply online no later than Monday, March 31, 2014:

http://www.ets.org/careers/internships_fellowships/

or

http://bit.ly/etswriting

INVITE: Intelligence Squared Debate- MORE CLICKS, FEWER BRICKS

Business School, Columbia Events, Discounts, Fun Stuff, Other Schools
MORE CLICKS, FEWER BRICKS: The Lecture Hall is Obsolete

April 2, 2014
Miller Theater
Columbia University
2960 Broadway at 116th Street

First 200 tickets are complimentary for Columbia Faculty, Students, and Staff (limit 2 tickets with valid ID) if you sign up before March 12th. Register here for complimentary tickets.

Buy tickets Online, or the Miller Theater Box Office in the Theater Lobby, or By Phone at (212) 854-7799

The Richman Center in partnership with Intelligence Squared U.S. invites you to a debate about online education. With the popularity of MOOCs (massive open online courses) and the availability of online degree programs at a fraction of their on-campus price, we are experiencing an exciting experiment in higher education. Does the traditional classroom stand a chance? Will online education be the great equalizer, or is a campus-based college experience still necessary?

This debate features four of the most notable figures engaged in and leading the dialogue on on-line education. Against the motion is Jonathan Cole, the John Mitchell Mason Professor of the University and Columbia’s former Provost and Dean of Faculties, and Rebecca Schuman, Columnist, Slate and Chronicle of Higher Education. For the motion are Anant Agarwal, President, edX and Professor, MIT, and Ben Nelson, Founder and CEO, Minerva Project. The debate will be moderated by John Donvan, Author and Correspondent for ABC News.

Intelligence Squared is producing this debate for a live national television and radio audience.

First 200 tickets are complimentary for Columbia Faculty, Students, and Staff (limit 2 tickets with valid ID) if you sign up before March 12th. Register here for complimentary tickets.

Live Stream Link Here

The Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy is a joint venture of Columbia Business School and Columbia Law School. The Richman Center fosters dialogue and debate on emerging policy questions where business and markets intersect with the law. More information >

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