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‘Cane Talks on Unlocking Information: The Power of Data Visualization for Journalists, Scientists and the Rest of Us

Never before has so much data been available to the public. From crime statistics to public school test scores, citizens have the ability to access mountains of data on issues that impact their lives locally and globally. But having information isn’t the same as being informed. How can citizens use data to identify trends or pinpoint new solutions? In the past two decades, visualization—the graphical display of information— has become a skill as important as literacy or numeracy, as it is arguably the most powerful tool to help us derive meaning from [...]

April 6, 2016|Journalism|
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MMA Meeting: The Importance of Innovation and Creativity in the Media Industry

On March 29, 2016, Marlon Quintero, founder and managing director of the Miami-based media production firm Center for Innovation and Creativity in Media (CIC Media), spoke to the members of the Media Management Association about the creative and innovative process in the media industry. Quintero discussed three pillars that contribute to creative success: strategy, creativity, and innovation. He argued that creative individuals should define their objectives, execute goals effectively, and find a balance between their intuition and analytical facts. With this skill set, Quintero claimed, one can establish a clear creative [...]

April 6, 2016|Media Management|
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International Data Visualization Expert to Speak to at eMerge Americas

Alberto Cairo, professor at University of Miami School of Communication and Knight Chair in Visual Journalism, will speak at eMerge Americas, a two-day technology conference taking place in Miami.  Cairo’s talk, Unlocking Information: The Power of Data Visualization for Journalists, Scientists and the Rest of Us, will delve into how technology has made data visualization accessible to everyone. “This talk will demonstrate how an average person who has never thought about doing journalism, or doing business analytics, or doing statistics, can still learn elementary principles of visualization and then learn [...]

April 5, 2016|Journalism|
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Brigadier General Guest Lecturing and Recruiting

Brigadier General C. David Turner from the Army Corps of Engineers will be on campus on April 5 for two speaking engagements at the School of Communication and to discuss employment opportunities at the College of Engineering.  Ninety-five percent of the jobs available at the Army Corps of Engineers are for civilians and the corps is actively seeking individuals with communication skills. The two speaking engagements take place at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. in WCB 2046 at the School of Communication. The recruitment event takes place at 5 p.m. in [...]

April 4, 2016|Journalism, Public Relations|
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Building Community Foundations: Career Advancement at the School of Communication

The blustery winds and threatening rain didn’t prevent students from attending the School of Communication’s Recruitment Pavilion, the first career fair organized by the Stein Family Office of Career Services, featuring companies companies tailored specifically to SoC industries. Toppel’s annual networking mixer, the Communication Meet-Up, followed the event, allowing students and recruiters to interact on a more personal level.  “We wanted to build on it [Meet-Up] and really foster the relationships with our local partners to build a community between our students and the recruiters” says Career Services and Internships Coordinator Kebrina Maharaj who [...]

April 4, 2016|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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UM Hosts Irish Debaters

The University of Miami’s Debate Team will host three award-winning Irish debaters on Monday, April 4, at 6 p.m. in the Shalala Student Activity Center, Activities Room South, third floor on the motion this house believes the political success of Donald J. Trump in the Republican primaries is a reflection of the demise of American democracy.  The Irish Times newspaper has hosted the debate tour to the U.S. since 1980. Every year, four schools are selected to host the team and UM has been selected to host for the past [...]

March 31, 2016|Communication Studies|
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Superintendent of Everglades National Park to Visit UM

Pedro Ramos, superintendent of Everglades National Park, is visiting University of Miami School of Communication on Tuesday, March 29, to speak with students about the Everglades and the National Park Services.  Ramos’ visit is an opportunity for students studying journalism to put their skills to work. Professor Joseph B. Treaster tasked students in his class to ask Ramos questions during his visit and then write a hard news lead on his remarks.

March 28, 2016|Journalism|
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Student Films Win Big at MIFF

The University of Miami School of Communication was a big winner at Miami International Film Festival’s (MIFF) CinemaSlam, taking home four out of seven possible awards. SoC films won Best Documentary, Best Actor, Best Director, and Miami CinemaSlam Champion 2016 at the fifth annual local student competition. The UM film I Want to Beat Up Clark Peters, which focuses on getting revenge on a “hook up who hooked up with someone else,” scooped up awards for Best Actor, Best Director, and CinemaSlam Champion. Director Joseph Picozzi, a graduate of the [...]

2019-12-17T19:34:54-05:00March 28, 2016|Motion Pictures|
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UOnline Lunch and Learn: Essential Communication Skills for Healthcare Providers

On March 30 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. EST, lecturer Dr. Valerie Giroux will lead an online presentation and Q&A session on the importance of communication skills to everything from patient compliance and quality of life to satisfaction and even the potential for malpractice suits. The lunch-and-learn webinar Essential Communication Skills for Healthcare Providers is free and open to all. Dr. Giroux teaches Interpersonal Communication in the online master’s in Communication Studies and has taught Leadership Studies, The Executive Communicator, Nonverbal Communication, and other courses on campus. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership/Administration and her M.A. in Speech [...]

March 25, 2016|Communication Studies|
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University of Miami School of Communication Joins Toppel Career Center to Enhance Career Connections

The University of Miami’s School of Communication and Toppel Career Center are hosting Communication Meet-Up, a day of career connections and networking on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Building off of the success of the 2015 Communication and Interactive Media Meet-Up, the School of Communication is introducing a new program, the Recruitment Pavilion. Taking place at 5100 Brunson Drive from 3-6 p.m., the Recruitment Pavilion presented by the the Stein Family Office of Career Services at the School of Communication brings recruiters on campus to meet one-on-one with students to discuss job and [...]

March 24, 2016|Uncategorized|
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