SJMC Weekly Announcements

Sami won the Grand Prize at this year's 9th Annual IES Abroad Study Abroad Film Festival in Chicago. Her film, "Take the Goggles Off," was inspired by her IES Abroad experience in Barcelona in Spring 2023 and is a thought-provoking and visually captivating film that encourages viewers to embrace the profound beauty hidden within everyday moments. Sami was one of 13 finalists and received the $1,500 Grand Prize and secured the newly created $5,000 IES Abroad Barbara Bobrich Annual Scholarship for a future UW-Madison study abroad student in financial need. Congratulations, Sami!

Join the Mass Communication Research Center in the Nafziger Room (5055 Vilas) on Monday, October 23 at Noon to hear from Yingdan Lu, assistant professor at Northwestern University, and Yilang Peng, assistant professor at the University of Georgia. Lu and Yeng will be presenting their research about computer vision models in communication and the usage of AI. Lunch will be served at noon before the talk.

The J-School is hosting a Communication Career Fair on Wednesday, November 1 from 3–6 p.m. at Gordon Dining and Event Center. Spots are still available for organizations looking to meet with students. Contact Pam Garcia-Rivera for more information.