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MEMO: Instructions on Submitting Your M.S. Master’s Projects, Spring 2014

M.S. Program, Major memos, Master's Project

TO: M.S. Students completing the Master’s Project this Spring

FROM: Bill Grueskin, Dean of Academic Affairs

RE: Instructions on Submitting Your M.S. Master’s Projects, Spring 2014

 

The deadline for submitting your finished Master’s Project is Monday, March 24, at 10 a.m.

We will begin accepting completed projects as of Monday, March 10.

All projects must be submitted to Chanel Roche and Evelyn Corchado in 207A.

You will be required to sign your name on the Master’s Project submission log when you turn in your final project. Only those students who received a formal extension from your faculty adviser and the Dean of Students Office have permission to miss this deadline.

All projects (including photos, video & audio) must also be submitted to the Assessment System at http://bit.ly/CUGSJ_Assessment

There are multiple sections of the submission instructions. The portion marked General Instructions applies to all students. There are also sections with specific additional instructions for Hybrid/Video, Hybrid/Photo, Hybrid/Audio and Audio projects.

 

General Instructions:

Please submit your piece (and any other materials as specified by your type of project) in a 9 ½ by 11-inch envelope. This copy will be given to the library. Label the envelope with your name, your class year, the title of your project and the name of your Master’s Project adviser.

Please e-mail a final copy of your project to your adviser. Ask your adviser if he or she also wants a hard copy.

This final version of your project will be available in the Columbia Library, so it must conform to the specific formatting guidelines.

Formatting:

Margins and Numbers: The print version must be double-spaced on one side of white paper, leaving a 1½- inch margin on the left-hand side and a 1-inch margin on all other sides. Pages must be numbered. No binding or staples, please.

Title Page: Include a separate title page with the following information: Your name, class year, the title of your project, the name of your master’s adviser, and, at the bottom of the page in the center, add:

Copyright

(Name of Student)

(Year)

Source List: Submit a complete source list for your project at the end of your project. If you are not certain about the best way to cite a source, consult with your adviser. Be aware that source lists and your entire project, including the “P.S.” portion, will be available for reading and copying by all Journalism School library visitors. If you have confidentiality concerns about sources (i.e. names, phone numbers, personal addresses, etc.), you are responsible for removing the source list from the copy submitted to the Dean of Students Office for the library.

Post Script: At the end of your project, include a first-person narrative describing how you discovered, researched and reported your story. This will help future students see what goes into the making of a successful master’s project. This “P.S.” should be included with all copies of your project after the source list, and should run no longer than 1,000 words. Remember that this post script will be available along with your project in the library.

 

Hybrid/Video Project Instructions

One copy of your print piece per the instructions above for print projects. Please e-mail one final copy of your project to your adviser. Ask your adviser if he or she also wants a hard copy. Include a Post Script and Source List as described above.

One DVD of the video portion of your project. Provide a second DVD directly to your adviser. Label all your DVDs and accompanying materials with complete project information (author(s), title, adviser).

 

Hybrid/Photo Project Instructions

One copy of your print piece per the instructions above for print projects. Please e-mail one final copy of your project to your adviser. Ask your adviser if he or she also wants a hard copy. Include a Post Script and Source List as described above.

One DVD of either your audio slideshow or jpgs. If your project includes both, please submit a separate DVD for each presentation. Provide a second DVD (s) directly to your adviser. Label all your DVDs and accompanying materials with complete project information (author(s), title, adviser).

 

Audio/Print Hybrid Instructions

One copy of your print piece per the instructions above for print projects. Please e-mail one final copy of your project to your adviser. Ask your adviser if he or she also wants a hard copy. Include a Post Script and Source List as described above.

One copy of your script for the Dean of Students Office, email a second to the adviser, plus a hard copy to the adviser if he/she requests it.

One copy of your project on audio CD for Dean of Students Office, and a second for your adviser. In addition, provide your adviser a copy of the .wav file (i.e. the final mix “bounce,” on a data CD).

Label all your CDs, tapes and accompanying materials with complete project information (author(s), title, adviser). Indicate whether CDs are data or audio.

 

Audio Project Instructions

One copy of your script for the Dean of Students Office, email a second to the adviser, plus a hard copy to the adviser if he/she requests it. Include a Post Script and Source List as described above.

One copy of your project on audio CD for Dean of Students Office, and a second for your adviser. In addition, provide your adviser a copy of the .wav file (i.e. the final mix “bounce,” on a data CD).

Label all your CDs, tapes and accompanying materials with complete project information (author(s), title, adviser). Indicate whether CDs are data or audio.

 

Your Copy

Keep a copy of your project for yourself. Neither the Journalism School nor the Journalism Library is able to provide on-demand copies of your work.

All projects (including photos, videos and audio) must also be submitted to the Assessment System at http://bit.ly/CUJLearning2013

 

Congratulations!

AAJA-NY Chapter Internship Stipend Information

Internships, M.A. Program, M.S. Program, Other Schools, Part-time Students, Stipends

The AAJA-NY Chapter is offering two $1,500 internship stipends for AAJA student members: one awarded to a spring intern and another for a summer intern. You must be a current undergraduate or graduate student interning part-time or full-time in the journalism industry for at least 10 weeks.

To apply:

– Send a 300- to 500-word essay explaining your financial needs, journalism goals and your expected graduation date.

– You must also send proof of internship (a letter from your supervisor stating the start and end date of your internship) and your most recent transcript. The deadline to apply for the spring internship stipend is April 1. The deadline for the summer internship stipend is June 1. Winners will be selected by April 8 (spring) and June 8 (summer) and will receive the first half of the scholarship ($750). The second half ($750) will be given when the winner shows they have completed their internship through confirmation from the employer.

– Please send all required documents and the essay to aajascholarshipsnyc@gmail.com by the respective deadlines.

Eligibility and rules:

1. Applicants must have a serious interest in pursuing journalism as a career.

2. Applicants must have already secured a 2014 spring or summer internship, respectively, before applying for the internship grant. The stipend is to be used toward living expenses and/or transportation during your internship. Accepted applicants will be required to sign a waiver acknowledging this.
3. AAJA student membership (in good standing) is preferred and strongly encouraged for all applicants, but not required to apply. Those selected to receive a stipend will be required to sign up for AAJA student membership.

4. An essay, current transcript and a letter from your internship’s supervisor must be submitted no later than April 1 (spring) and June 1 (summer).

5. There is no location requirement for this scholarship.

6. The recipient of the spring stipend will not be eligible for the summer stipend.

Please email aajascholarshipsnyc@gmail.com with any questions.

 

MEMO: Commencement & Graduation Registration Info

Calendars, Columbia Events, Graduation, M.A. Program, M.S. Program, Major memos, Part-time Students, PhD, Schedule

Dear Graduating Students, Just Graduated Students, Spencers, & 3rd semester doc students:

This year’s graduation information page is now live at: http://bit.ly/CUJ14Grad.

Those graduating must register to attend & receive tickets for the University Commencement and the Journalism School Graduation via the separate forms listed below.

You will receive your tickets for both events from the JSchool in early May.

JOURNALISM SCHOOL GRADUATION REGISTRATION/TICKET REQUEST:  http://fs8.formsite.com/cjdos/gradprogram/

·     * All those graduating must complete this form even if they will not be participating in either ceremony.

·     * Please complete this form before completing the University form.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT:

http://bit.ly/CURegTix

·     * Only those who will be participating in this ceremony need to complete this form.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have not submitted a diploma/certificate application (or graduated in October 2013 or February 2014), you will not be on the graduation ticket eligibility list (so will not be able to log into the university’s registration/ticket request site).  *The 3rd semester doc students have been added manually and do not have to submit a diploma application at this time.

You may check the status of your diploma application in SSOL (https://ssol.columbia.edu/).

If you have not completed the form, please do so immediately AND contact Dean Huff!

http://registrar.columbia.edu/content/application-degree-or-certificate

There will be multiple graduation info sessions in April at which you can ask all of your questions. The dates are listed at http://bit.ly/CUJ14Grad

HEALTH: Greetings from Alice!

Fun Stuff, Healthcare Issues, Tips, Useful Websites
As spring approaches, the weather tends to be a bit more attractive for getting active. At Alice!, we understand that harnessing the motivation to get moving is sometimes easier said than done. According to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, it is recommended that adults 18 and older get about 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity and engage in muscle strengthening activities on two or more days a week. In addition to getting fit, being physically active on the regular can help with stress management, improve energy levels, boost your mood and even help you sleep better at night. Ready to get a move on?

 

Try these simple steps to start getting active:

  • Set a goal for yourself. CU Move has a list of mobile apps and low cost technologies that can help you track your progress.
  • Sweating it out at the gym not your thing? Try moving your body in ways that you enjoy by dancing, jogging outside, doing yoga or taking a martial arts class.
  • Pencil in your workouts. Scheduling about 30 minutes in your day can make it easier to dedicate time to being physically active. Can’t spare a half hour? Break it up into 10 minute increments over the day.
  • Grab a friend. Working out on your own can get old. Getting a gym buddy can help you both stay motivated.
  • Take it step by step. Consider taking the stairs instead of the elevator or getting off one stop early and walking the rest of the way to your destination.
  • Fuel up! Eating a well-balanced diet will give you the energy you need to be active.
  • Be kind to yourself. Try to pace yourself if you are new to exercise and give yourself a break if you miss or skip a workout every once in a while.

Want more tips on getting active sent directly to you? Sign up for the CU Move newsletter sent straight to your inbox.  You can also “like” CU Move on Facebook and check out the calendar for upcoming events.

 

Helpful Resources

Alice! Health Promotion

CU Move

get balanced!

Columbia Health

 

Related Q&As from Go Ask Alice!

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Call for Entries: AAJA National Journalism Awards

Awards/Grants, Contests, M.A. Program, M.S. Program, Part-time Students, PhD, Student work

The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the call for entries and nominations for the 2014 National Journalism Awards.

Award winners will be announced at the 2014 AAJA National Convention in Washington, D.C. at the Gala Awards & Scholarship Banquet on August 16. Submissions are made online.

Please note: this year they have added a Student Journalism category. See links below for more details:

 

INVITE: Master classes with French Director – Bertrand Tavernier

Fun Stuff, M.A. Program, M.S. Program, Master Class, Other Schools, Speakers

You are cordially invited to attend the special presentations by
internationally renowned French filmmaker and critic Bertrand Tavernier:

Please note: seats are limited and registration is required. You must be a current Columbia/Barnard student to attend. To register, please email Lucie Rousseau at lcr2140@columbia.edu

Friday, Feb. 28, 3 – 6 p.m., 511 Dodge Hall
Bertrand Tavernier Master Class on Film and “The Blacklist”

Tavernier, an expert on American as well as French cinema, will discuss the Hollywood Blacklist of the 1950s (which denied employment to screenwriters, actors, and directors because of their suspected association with the American Communist Party).  He will show and discuss clips from Salt of the Earth (Herbert Biberman, 1954), He Ran All the Way (John Berry, 1951), Exodus (Dalton Trumbo script, 1960), The Prowler (Joseph Losey, 1951), The Molly Maguires (Martin Ritt, 1970), Give Us This Day (Edward Dmytryk, 1949), and Wild River (Elia Kazan, 1960).

Friday, March 7, 3 – 6 p.m., 507 Dodge Hall
Bertrand Tavernier Master Class on French Cinema during the Occupation

Mr. Tavernier has a particular interest in French cinema during the Occupation, which was also the subject of his own film Laissez Passer (Safe Conduct, 2002).  In addition to screening Laissez Passer, he will discuss clips from such films as Le Corbeau (The Raven, Georges Clouzot, 1943), Le Ciel est à vous (The Sky is Yours, Jean Grémillon, 1944), Lumière d’été (Wonders in the Dark,  Julien Duvivier, 1943), and La Bataille du rail (The Battle of the Rails, Réné Clément, 1946).

CPS Workshop Series: Procrastination Workshop

Columbia Events, Fun Stuff, Healthcare Issues, M.A. Program, M.S. Program, Offers, Surviving the School, Workshops

Procrastination Workshop

This hands-on, sequential 4-session* workshop will:

  •  address procrastination and time management difficulties which affect your studies   and your life
  •  enable you to pinpoint the problem and address its’ solutions

When?               Mondays, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 & 4/14/14

What time?      5:30pm – 7:00pm

Where?     Counseling & Psychological Services’ Conference Room,

Alfred Lerner Hall, 8th Floor

To reserve a spot or for more information, please e-mail:

Dr. Yaniv Phillips at py2120@columbia.edu

*Students must attend the first meeting and are expected to attend all

4 meetings.

MEMO: Diploma Applications & Graduation Ceremony tickets

Columbia Events, Graduation, M.A. Program, M.S. Program, Major memos

Dear Graduating Students, Just Graduated Students, Spencers, & 3rd semester doc students:

This year’s graduation information page is now live at: http://bit.ly/CUJ14Grad), you will find complete information about this year’s graduation events

The online registration/ticket request links for both the CU commencement ceremony and the Journalism School graduation ceremony will be live soon.  You will be notified when they go live.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have not submitted a diploma/certificate application (or graduated in October 2013 or February 2014), you will not be on the graduation ticket eligibility list.  *The 3rd semester doc students will be added manually and do not have to submit a diploma application at this time.

You may check the status of your diploma application in SSOL (https://ssol.columbia.edu/). Please note that it may take a week for your status to be updated in SSOL after you submit your application.

If you have not completed the form, please do so immediately.

http://registrar.columbia.edu/content/application-degree-or-certificate

There will be multiple graduation info sessions in April at which you can ask all of your questions. The dates are listed at http://bit.ly/CUJ14Grad

OFFER: Byliner.com discount for J-school students and faculty

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