College of Communication to conference on emerging media studies
Mobile and social technology: they are, thus far, the defining feature of the 21st century. Emerging technologies such as Google’s “Project Glass” reveal that the future will be all about offering mobile people convenient heads-up displays of relevant data on an individualized basis. In an instant, users will be able to access location of friends, commercial offers, tourist information, news and sports updates, and even running scans of personal characteristics of passers-by on the street. When chatting with friends, voice stress analysis and other psychological state indications could be detected and displayed to users.
This new world promises change, but it is not a world we must enter into blindly. In preparation, the Boston University College of Communication hosts “Living Inside Mobile Social Information,” an academic workshop that will draw upon existing evidence to aid in understanding these likely changes. Taking place on April 29-30, the workshop will bring together scholars in hopes of moving past casual speculation and instead drawing on systematic social-science based analyses.
In addition, there will be a free forum open to the public on Monday, April 29 from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm at the Boston University Castle, 225 Bay State Road. Titled “Small Wonder: An Exploration of Knowing Something about Anything,” the public session will feature Peppino Ortoleva, a professor at the Università di Torino, who will present “Homo ludicus on the move: The ubiquity of play and the fragmentation of time.” Professors from the University of Michigan Scott W. Campbell and Joseph Bayer as well as Rich Ling from the IT University of Copenhagen will present on “The case of the missing phone: Implications of Google Glass for the embeddedness of mobile communication.” Though no advanced registration is necessary, a sign-in will begin at 4:15 pm. Seating is limited and on a first-come first-served basis.
The event is sponsored by the Division of Emerging Media Studies, College of Communication, Boston University and co-sponsored by Microsoft Research and Motorola Mobility.
More information available here.
College of Communication to Host 13th Annual Narrative Journalism Conference
Members of the journalism community have gathered at Boston University 12 times before to strengthen their craft and learn from peers about the “power of narrative.” Despite changes in technology since its 1998 inception, the mission of the conference has remained the same: “to impart the down-to-earth humanity that characterizes the genre of narrative journalism.” This year’s conference, titled “The Power of Narrative: Storytelling Journalism Goes Digital,” celebrates and explores the genre as it expands into digital media. Hosted by the Boston University College of Communication (COM), the conference will span three days, April 5-7, complete with keynote talks, breakout sessions, skills workshops and café sessions with speakers.
This year’s conference will celebrate the rich 40-year history of the craft of narrative journalism, tracing its evolution to the digital age. Masters of the craft, including Pulitzer, Robert F. Kennedy, Edward R. Murrow, Peabody, and National Book Award winners, and leading broadcasters and documentary filmmakers, will share their know-how alongside many of the innovators in digital narrative journalism.
Keynote speakers for the 2013 conference include Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner and author of nine non-fiction books including The Soul of a New Machine and Mountains Beyond Mountains. Additional keynote speakers include veteran magazine editor Richard Todd, NPR Middle-East correspondent Kelly McEvers, and columnist Ann Friedman along with COM faculty members Dick Lehr and Mitchell Zuckoff. The conference will also feature more than 25 different breakout sessions that will cover a variety of topics, including narrative in the digital age, multimedia publishing, audience engagement, the role of photojournalism and the full spectrum of journalism (see full schedule).
The 2013 Narrative Conference will be held at the Boston University School of Management at 595 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA. The conference is intended for practitioners, teachers, and early and mid-career writers and editors interested in narrative journalism. The conference covers print, radio, podcasts, web-based multi-media, slide/sound productions, dedicated apps, and documentary film.
Registration ends at midnight on April 2 or until sold out. Contact Lisa Bassett in the journalism department with any questions at 617-353-3484.
International Survivors of Suicide Day
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention someone commits suicide every 14 minutes in the U.S.
If you are one of the millions of Americans who have been affected by suicide, join counseling professionals and survivors for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s 14th Annual International Survivors of Suicide Day on Saturday, November 17.
In addition to sharing their stories, attendees will hear experts from the BU community discuss what they know about suicide and grief. Speakers include Brother Larry Whitney, LC+, University Chaplain for Community Life; Margaret Ross, Director of Behavioral Medicine, Student Health Services; and Larry Kohn, Director of Development, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation.
The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Colloquium Room of the Photonics Center, 8 St. Mary’s Street.
The cost is $5 for students, $15 for the general public.
For more information, contact Dori Hutchinson, Sc.D., at dorih@bu.edu.
Are women becoming the dominant gender?
The Boston University School of Law will host a conference October 12-13 titled Evaluating Claims about “the End of Men”: Legal and Other Perspectives. Speakers will discuss the remarkable progress women have made in society and how they have surpassed men to become the dominant sex. The conference will dive into comparative gender analysis in areas including education, the workplace, family, class, race and religion.
Hanna Rosin (left), author of the just-published The End of Men and The Rise of Women, (Riverhead Books) will deliver the keynote with a luncheon address by Joan Williams, University of California Hastings College of Law. For a full list of speakers and additional information, please visit: www.bu.edu/law/events.
This conference will take place at 765 Commonwealth Avenue and is free and open to the public. To register, please complete a registration form and submit it via email or fax. On-site registration will be available, however advanced registration is recommended.
For registration questions, please contact Elizabeth Aggott at eaa@bu.edu and for academic questions, contact Professor Linda McClain at lmcclain@bu.edu.
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Celebrating the Danielsen Institute’s 60th Anniversary-The 2012 Merle Jordan Conference
In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Albert and Jessie Danielsen Institute, renowned clinicians, scholars, and theologians will gather for the 2012 Merle Jordan Conference, “The Skillful Soul of the Psychotherapist: Master Clinicians and Theologians in Dialogue” on October 7-8, 2012 at the Boston University School of Management.
Featured speakers will include award-winning author and clinician, Nancy McWilliams; Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Salman Akhtar; and Clinical Psychologist and author, David Wallin. The panelists will explore the core personal, religious, and spiritual values of the master psychotherapist and discuss what role these beliefs play in their clinical work and identity.
The event will also include an opportunity for audience questions followed by a cocktail reception and book signing with speakers and respondents. Pre-ordered lunches and continuing education credits will both be available for a small fee to those interested. Registration is free but space is limited. For further event details, please visit the conference webpage.
For any questions, please contact Sarah Hassen at the Danielsen Institute; 617-353-3047 or danconf@bu.edu.
Celebrating the Danielsen Institute’s 60th Anniversary
In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Albert and Jessie Danielsen Institute, renowned clinicians, scholars, and theologians will gather for the 2012 Merle Jordan Conference, “The Skillful Soul of the Psychotherapist: Master Clinicians and Theologians in Dialogue” on October 7-8, 2012 at the Boston University School of Management.
Featured speakers will include award-winning author and clinician, Nancy McWilliams; Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Salman Akhtar; and Clinical Psychologist and author, David Wallin. The panelists will explore the core personal, religious, and spiritual values of the master psychotherapist and discuss what role these beliefs play in their clinical work and identity.
The event will also include an opportunity for audience questions followed by a cocktail reception with speakers and respondents. Registration is free but space is limited.
For more information, contact Sarah Hassen at the Danielsen Institute; 617-353-3047 or danconf@bu.edu
Third annual Tech, Drugs & Rock n’ Roll networking conference
On July 24th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Boston University’s Office of Technology Development will host its third annual Tech, Drugs & Rock n’ Roll networking conference at the George Sherman Union. This evening of entertainment and innovation encourages interaction between the science and business communities and serves to help foster relationships that lead to collaboration. As part of the conference’s agenda, Provost Jean Morrison will present the award for Innovator of the Year to one of Boston University’s entrepreneurial faculty members whose invention is recognized as having potential for commercialization or wide adoption. Providing the musical entertainment for this evening will be Jennah Bell, a California native who is honing her eclectic sound at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Click here to register or for more information contact event coordinator Chelsea Roberts at chelsear@bu.edu.
Change the Game Conference: Re-designing sport for greater impact
Boston University’s School of Education is partnering with Up2Us and Edgework Consulting to host the Change the Game Conference on April 27th and 28th. With Dean Conway as the conference mentor, Change the Game is an unorthodox conference that encourages participation and creativity by its attendees. Participants include individuals who run youth sports programs and leagues with an interest in using new techniques to enhance youth development on and off the field. Conference hosts and mentors will introduce the concept of Sports System (re-) Design, an approach that implements simple changes in youth sports to amplify the impact of sports leagues and programs. The registration fee is $150.00 with a discounted student rate of $75.00. The conference will take place at the Boston University Photonics Center.
To register, click here.
NarrativeArc: storytelling journalism goes digital
Boston University’s College of Communication is hosting the NarrativeArc Conference this weekend, March 23-25. The conference has celebrated and explored narrative journalism since 1998, and this year continues the discussion on the topic of evolving digital media forms. The NarrativeArc Conference is again directed by its founder, Mark Kramer, and includes a host of accomplished speakers. Featured speakers include Jay Allison, broadcast journalist and leader; Maria Balinska, founder of Latitude News; and Joe Bergantino, co-founder/co-director of the New England Center for Investigative Reporting . A number of other prominent speakers will present on topics involving the digital age of storytelling journalism and its implications for the future of the field. Events for this program will be held at the Metcalf Trustee Center and the Boston University School of Management.
This event is sold out. Click here to sign up for advanced information about next year’s NarrativeArc Conference.
BUPRSSA held 6th annual regional PR conference, “PR Advanced: Unleash Our Generation”
Becky Loya (COM'12) shares her answer to the question, "What world do you intend for our children?" / Photo Credit afutu.com
On Saturday, February 25, the Boston University Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) held its 6th annual regional PR conference, “PR Advanced: Unleash Our Generation“. Students from 14 different universities attended and over 200 tickets were sold. Students spent time learning from and networking with numerous industry professionals.
BUPRSSA Conference Coordinator Melanie Murray (COM’14) helped launch The AFUTU Project at this week’s conference. AFUTU, which was founded by two Generation Y visionaries, Branson Skinner and Liz Ricketts, provokes discussion around the question, “What world do you intend for our children?” Participants who attended were asked to bring a t-shirt and write their answers to this question. The shirts will be taken to Ghana and turned into backpacks by a team of seamstresses which will then be sold online and around college campuses. The goal is to raise money and promote awareness surrounding children’s education and community development in Accra, Ghana.
Contact BUPRSSA Faculty Advisor, Stephen Quigley at 617-358-0066; squigley@bu.edu
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