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Media, Culture, and Communication
Office of Graduate Studies
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Spring 23 Registration Spring registration will open Monday, 11/14. Learn more about registration instructions to have your advisor hold removed. Have questions? Students can schedule individual appointments with Christian or Winnie using our calendar links, or stop by the Drop In Advising hours below:
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Critical Media Theory in PracticeTuesday, November 8 | 7PMYou won't want to miss this! See how these MCC alumni are applying critical theory to their work. We'll see if a recording can be made available but please register for the event.
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Book Launch: Fragments of Truth: Residential Schools and the Challenge of Reconciliation in CanadaMonday, November 14 | 12:30-2pm Naomi Angel (MCC PhD, 2013) analyzes the visual culture of reconciliation and memory in this posthumous book, organized by Professor Marita Sturken. This is a hybrid event, with food and free book give away for those attending in person. Please register.
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| Professional Development Opportunities
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P.E.O. Scholarship Opportunities for Domestic & International StudentsThe PEO foundation specifically offers financial support for women in graduate study, with scholarships for both new and continuing students, and both domestic and international students. Applications are open until November/December. To learn more about the scholarship opportunities, click here.
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Research and Engagement ManagerCode for Science and Society is looking for a Research and Engagement Manager to carry out support for the Event Fund and the Digital Infrastructure Incubator.
The role includes engaged research, community building and mobilization, as well as content creation and storytelling in the field of open public technology. They are looking to deepen our capacity to develop new programming and support existing projects and grantees on questions related to community engagement, co-design, and stewardship of communities of practice. The position is integrated into the CS&S Programs Team, planning and strategizing with them as an integral collaborator. The program manager will report to the Sr. Program Manager of the Event Fund, Angela Okune, PhD.
Key responsibilities include:
- Qualitative research (landscape/network analysis, literature review, participant observation, survey, interview)
- Writing for internal and external audiences (write ups, notes, bibliographies, analysis, reports, white papers, op-eds, scholarly research)
- Event design and facilitation (practice as research that foregrounds our community in synchronous events both virtual and in-person);
- Administrative and logistical support to both Event Fund and DII programs as related to above
To Apply:
- Check out the work of both programs ( Event Fund, Digital Infrastructure Incubator) before you apply.
- Answer four short questions via the application portal and attach a 2-page resume and one writing sample by November 6, 2022.
- Choose a writing sample that demonstrates a piece of writing you are proud of (possible formats: grant application, research/course design, op-ed, report, academic article, others - you pick! We are looking for clear and compelling thought and expression that demonstrates research you are equipped to carry out).
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The International Advantage: How to Get More Jobs As An International StudentMonday, November 14 | 1:00-2:30PM, Wasserman USQ, Pres A
Join this session with Marcelo Barros, the author of The International Advantage Get Noticed, Get Hired! to learn strategies that international students of any major can utilize to tilt the balance in their favor and secure more job interviews. Register for The International Advantage: How to Get More Jobs As An International Student.
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Free Yoga & Meditation!
Did you know, MindfulNYU is the award-winning meditation, mindfulness, and contemplative life initiative that promotes wisdom, compassion, and well-being on campus — and beyond. See the Yoga and Meditation Class Schedule and additional Mindfulness resources.
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Repaying Student Loans (Adult-ing Series)December 5 | 3:00-4:00PM
Bonomi Admissions Center At the Financial Education office, students have the opportunity to meet with a Financial Education Specialist to discuss topics that are geared to their individual financial needs, such as managing and repaying student loans, budgeting, and more. This event provides an introduction to repaying loans. Register here.
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Library Classes
Don't forget to take advantage of the workshops and classes offered at Bobst, including Database Searching, Organizing and Citing Sources, Intro to Git and Github, Data visualization with Tableau, and a Finals Coworking Clinic where librarians offer productivity sessions at the LearnStudio + refreshments!
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