UM School of Communication

YODL Debate Tournament: Day 2
2024-01-27 13:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | CIB 2056, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, 33146, United States
Come join the University of Miami Debate Team for the two-day virtual YODL Debate Tournament where students are encouraged to meet in-person and work together. Students can participate in a debate or judge the debaters. If debating, prior research is required. For more information visit the UM Debate Team’s Instagram page, @umdebateteam.

Road to the Emmys
2024-09-12 18:00 - 20:30 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Don’t miss the chance to not only network with influential figures, but to also connect with our next generation of communication professionals.
Please RSVP by Sept. 5 to reserve your seat. We look forward to seeing you there!
P.S. Don’t forget to come in your best Miami glam, sparkle, and shine.

Vice presidential debate watch
2024-10-01 20:45 - 22:45 | Shoma Hall, CIB 3053, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, 33146, United States
The UM Debate Team is hosting an engaging group watch of the 2024 vice presidential debate, with Professors Steinberg and Waldinger sharing brief commentary before and after.
All are welcome to attend and join the conversation. Refreshments will be served.

Navigating Control: Media Systems and Digital Landscape in Central Asia
2025-02-19 14:30 - 16:00 | Wolfson Building, 1021
The Global Engagement Taskforce (GET) of the School of Communication has planned a series of talks and events to support the school’s internationalization efforts. The core idea is to have a diversity of speakers/events to represent the various faculty and student interests in practice and critical research. These interests span from technological insights and aesthetic initiatives to journalistic and promotional work.

UX for Change Workshop: From Reactive to Regenerative: A Latin American on 10 Types of Innovations
2025-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Koenigsberg & Nadal Interactive Media Center, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146
We’re excited to launch the Miami UX for Change chapter with an event that reimagines innovation through a social and ecological lens. Drawing from Latin America’s creativity and resilience, this session introduces Innovative Triple-Impact Tactics — a framework that weaves environmental and social justice into UX strategy. Join us for inspiring ideas, real-world examples, art, food, and meaningful conversations on how design can shape a more just and regenerative future. Register here.

Latino Trailblazers in English Language Broadcast News
2025-10-17 08:00 - 13:30 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Join the National Association of Hispanic Journalists University of Miami Chapter’s next event, Latino Trailblazers!
Four panelists will share their journeys launching a career in English-language broadcast journalism. We are excited to hear from:
🔸 Jacqueline Nespral of NBC 6 South Florida
🔸 Jose Diaz-Balart of NBC News and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
🔸 Antonio Mora of University of Miami and formerly Good Morning America
🔸 Louis Aguirre of WPLG
🔗 Registration is free: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQ6SKNZfl5eiSXbiCjUnUgLS7vGq2nms2fdwzZE4TukGbyBA/viewform
This event is sponsored by the Robert Corley Groves Lecture Series.

Film Screening - Always, Most of the Time
2025-11-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
This film is ultimately a story about one woman’s self-actualization: learning to see herself beyond her relationships and traumas, and to truly work on her own healing. Watch the trailer here.

This event is sponsored by the Department of Communication Studies and the UM Black Alumni Society.

NERDLab Arcade
2025-11-18 17:00 - 19:00 | CIB 2055
Sign up to playtest your project at the NERDLab Arcade on November 18th from 5–7pm in CIB 2055. All stages of prototypes are welcome, even early builds. Join us to gather player feedback, meet other developers, and improve your game! Register here.
