Frank Sesno Note to the SMPA Community, & More
Frank Sesno Note to the SMPA Community, & More

SMPA WEEKLY RUNDOWN

January 12, 2020
SMPA Weekly Rundown Archive
FRANK SESNO STEPPING DOWN AS SMPA DIRECTOR TO FOCUS ON PLANET FORWARD, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND MEDIA PROJECTS. 

Over the holiday break, Frank Sesno sent a note to students and faculty letting them know that after 11 years at SMPA he will be stepping down from the director's position after this spring semester. In his note, he expressed that he has various writing and video projects that he wants to focus on and is looking forward to dedicating more of his time to Planet Forward.
"I am intensely proud of SMPA and what we have built here. The exceptional research, teaching, learning, convening, and community create a unique and powerful experience," Frank Sesno said. 
He will go on sabbatical for a year starting this summer and then return to the faculty after that to teach and concentrate on his passion projects. An announcement will be made in the coming weeks about the interim director. 
You can read a copy of his full note here. 
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SMPA HIGHLIGHTS
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JOURNALISM ETHICS CLASS
A reminder to students that there are still a few spots left for Professor Roberts Journalism Ethics (SMPA 3150) class. This is a requirement for SMPA students, so make sure you have it on your schedule! 
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SMPA WELCOMES VISITING NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PROFESSOR
The School of Media and Public Affairs is proud to announce the inaugural National Geographic Visiting Professor of Science Communication will be award-winning environmental and science journalist Lisa Palmer.
Ms. Palmer will hold office hours in SMPA to work with and mentor students. She will also work with Planet Forward, participate in SMPA events, and serve as a liaison with National Geographic for student opportunities and institutional engagement.  
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DATES AND DEADLINES
JANUARY 29, 2020
MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY NETWORK AND SMPA AlUMNI BREAKFAST (NYC)
The Alumni in Media & Communications Industry Network and the School of Media & Public Affairs (SMPA) invite you to join fellow area alumni working in the media, communications, and journalism fields for professional networking and conversation over breakfast. Registration is $15 and includes a full breakfast, coffee, and tea. Space is limited. Please register your attendance in advance. 
This is event is co-sponsored by GW's Alumni Industry Networks and CCAS Alumni Program and is for Alumni only. 
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JANUARY 31, 2020
MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY NETWORK AND SMPA AlUMNI BREAKFAST (DC)
The Alumni in Media & Communications Industry Network and the School of Media & Public Affairs (SMPA) invite you to join fellow area alumni working in the media, communications, and journalism fields for professional networking and conversation over breakfast. Registration is $15 and includes a full breakfast, coffee, and tea. Space is limited. Please register your attendance in advance. 
This is event is co-sponsored by GW's Alumni Industry Networks and CCAS Alumni Program and is for Alumni only. 
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MARCH 21, 2020
JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP FOR AMERICAN MUSLIMS
The Islamic Scholarship Fund offers scholarships for American Muslim undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Journalism with the goal of increasing representation in media and politics in order to improve public opinion and public policy.
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Ethan Porter was quoted by Middle East Eye in the article “Will killing Qassem Soleimani help Trump get reelected?" and Politico "No, We’re Not Living in a Post-Fact World".
Imani Cheers was on Bloomberg TV last month talking about the 'Balance of Power'.
Silvio Waisbord was published in the International Journal of Communication "On Writing and Academic Conventions", and "La sociedad de la distraccion" (The distraction society) in Argentina's newspaper Clarin. 
Janet Steele gave a keynote speech at a "Festival of religious tolerance"  in Jakarta on the role of media in promoting tolerance in the public sphere, and then moderated a panel of 3 experts, including Zunar, the award-winning Malaysian cartoonist, Andreas Harsono, of Human Rights Watch-Indonesia, and Alyssa Wahid, the daughter of former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid.

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SUBMIT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
The GW Undergraduate Review, GW’s research journal publication, is searching for students who want to publish their undergraduate research work of paper overviews. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2020.
Email gwur@gwu.edu or visit their website for more information.
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