Monday, April 3, 2017

SIUE's Department of Mass Communications will focus on the theme “Diversity Amidst Adversity” for its 2017 Mass Comm Week:
Monday-Thursday, April 3-6.

The program features a series of talks, panel discussions, films, and Q&A sessions on controversies ranging from the place of the press in politics, journalistic coverage of minority groups, the refugee issue and emerging media trends.

A stellar cast of international and national academics, practicing journalists, filmmakers, and post-graduate students will share their expertise in a week that will dig into the challenging issue of diversity, conflict and inclusion.

Below are some speakers and events that will be featured:

Dr. Gary Hicks
"Media, Stigma and Mental Illness"
1:30-2:45 p.m.
Monday, April 3
Morris University Center, Maple-Dogwood Room

Professor William Recktenwald
"Is the Press Losing Its Credibility and Power?"
3-4:15 p.m.
Monday, April 3
Morris University Center, Maple-Dogwood Room

Rokhaya Diallo
Diallo is a French-Senegalese journalist, writer, award-winning filmmaker and activist for racial, gender and religious equality. She is a BET-France host and has produced and/or directed documentaries, TV and radio programs. She published Racism: A Guide, France Belongs to Us, France: One and Multicultural and How to Talk to Kids About Racism. 
5:30-8 p.m.
Monday, April 3
Morris University Center, Maple-Dogwood Room

Eric Peterson, Joe Volbracht, Becca Grandidier, Siarra Price and Charles Delaney
Mass Communications Graduates Panel: "What I Wished I Learned Before I Graduated"
2-3:15 p.m.
Tuesday, April 4
Morris University Center, Maple-Dogwood Room

Dr. Sarah Kendzior
Ask the Expert
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Wednesday, April 5
Morris University Center, Maple-Dogwood Room

First Amendment Free Food Festival
SIUE students will have the chance to trade their First Amendment rights for free pizza and soda.
Sponsored by: SIUE Mass Communications, The Alestle (the award-winning SIUE student newspaper), and the St. Louis Area Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists College Media Association
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 5
Dunham Hall Patio

Cory Byers and Ashley Seering
Film Screening: "Renewed" and "Sanctuary"
Q&A following
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 5
Morris University Center, Maple-Dogwood Room

Gary Broome
National and International Coverage of Refugees
3-4:15 p.m.
Thursday, April 6
Dunham Hall, Room 2007

Dr. Jack Shaheen
A is for Arab
During the week of events, Dr. Shaneen's critically acclaimed exhibit "A is for Arab" that captures, displays and visually deconstructs the stereotypes of Muslim and Arabs in the Western world will be on display in the Dunham Hall Theater foyer.

More information about the exhibit and the importance of Dr. Shaheen's archives at New York University can be found at A Is For Arab

The exhibit was made possible with the generous support of SIUE's Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion.

7-8:15 p.m.
Thursday, April 6
Dunham Hall Theater

For a detailed events schedule and additional information, visit Diversity Amidst Adversity or contact the SIUE Department of Mass Communications.

All events are free and open to the public.

Dr. Sorin Nastasia, director of the International Studies Program, and Dr. Carolina Rocha, core faculty of the International Studies Program, have lined up an outstanding and exciting series of activities for the College of Arts and Science's International Studies Day:

9:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Thursday, April 6
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

Some activities include information booths showcasing CAS departments and programs, SIUE student organizations with an international focus, SIUE’s Office of International Programs, a panel on key international issues, a panel on international careers, an international film screening of Operation E, an international film screening of Sold, an African Arts performance and Trivia Night: A World of Possibilities.

The schedule is as follows:

9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m, Information Booths

10-11:15 a.m., Key International Issues Panel: experts from University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Webster University, SIUE's Interntional Trade Center, Lewis & Clark Community College and the International Institute in St. Louis

11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., International Careers Panel: speakers from the U.S. Department of State, City Year, Peace Corps, the World Affairs Council of St. Louis and the St. Louis Consular Corps

1-2:45 p.m., Film Presentation: Opertion E, screening of 2012 award winning film, Colombia, France and Spain co-production

3-4:45 p.m., Film Presentation: Sold, screening of 2014 award winning film directed by Oscar winner Jeffrey Brown and produced by renowned actress Emma Thompson, followed by discussion

5:30-7:30 p.m., African Arts Performance: show by African Musical Arts, Inc., The Song of Africa Ensemble, and IMI Chamber Players from St. Louis, including interactive opportunities for the audience to learn about the beauty of African music, instruments, languages and cultures. 

8-10 p.m., Trivia Night: A World of Possibilities, rounds of international knowledge trivia. Tickets are $8 per person, $75 for a table of 10 or $10 at the door. Tickets available online. Proceeds will benefit the International Studies Program at SIUE. There will be pizza, cash prizes, and a silent auction.

For more information, visit International Studies Day. 

Disability Support Services and the Career Development Center will sponsor a Job Readiness workshop for students with disabilities who are interested in federal employment:

10 a.m.-Noon
Thursday, April 6
Morris University Center, Mississippi-Illinois Room

Topics covered will include:

• USAJobs Familiarization Briefing
• Federal Employment Benefits and Processes (Human Resources Briefing)
• Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) Briefing
• “A Day In The Life Working for the Federal Government” Panel (speakers from featured career fields, including an individual with a disability)
• Q&A Breakout Session

Organizations participating will include Air Mobility Command (AMC) from Scott Air Force Base, the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC, Army), the Illinois Department of Human Services, SIUE’s Career Development Center and Disability Support Services.

For more information, contact Disability Support Services at (618) 650-3726. The workshop is informational and formal dress is not required or expected.

If you require an accommodation to attend this event, please contact DSS as soon as possible.

The SIUE STEM Center announces its FY18 faculty research fellowship program.

This is a competitive fellowship, open to tenure-track or tenured faculty members, to engage in undergraduate education research aligned with the mission of the STEM Center to innovate ways to engage students in STEM. The successful applicant will be a faculty fellow with the STEM Center beginning in summer or fall of 2017, during which time the applicant will conduct a faculty-initiated research project.

To support the faculty member’s research, the STEM Center will pay for one course release during the academic year, and upon completion of the project, the fellow will be funded for travel to one state, regional or national conference to present the findings of the study.

More information and application details are at siue.edu/stem/faculty.

Applications are due Monday, April 10.

Contact Sharon Locke, STEM Center Director at slocke@siue.edu or 650-3065 with questions.

Summer is approaching, and SIUE’s Office of Human Resources wants to help you get ready!

The Office of Human Resources will host the Summer Camp Showcase:
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Monday, April 17
Morris University Center, Conference Center 

At the Summer Camp Showcase, SIUE employees can meet and get information about summer programs, including those being offered by University and surrounding area businesses.

Come out and speak with camp staff and explore the options available for your child this summer.

For more information, contact the Office of Human Resources at 650-2190 or email Benefits at benefitshr@siue.edu.

The Drowsy Chaperone, a book by Bob Martin and Don Mckeller and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, will be on SIUE's stage:

7:30 p.m.
Wednesday-Saturday, April 19-22
2 p.m.
Sunday, April 23
Dunham Hall Theater

The production is directed by Dr. Marc Schapman and the musical director is Jon Garret

General admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, non-SIUE students, SIUE retirees, alumni, faculty and staff.

SIUE students with valid ID get in free, while supply lasts!

For more information, contact the Theater & Dance Box Office at 650-2774 or visit Dunham Hall, Room 1042B

The SIUE School of Pharmacy and the Student Representative Council are partnering to host the first annual "Glow Golf and After Party” event:

6 p.m. check in
6:30 p.m. shotgun start
8:30-10:30 p.m. awards and after party
Friday, April 21
Yorktown Golf Course
300 Caballeros Blvd.
Belleville, IL

The cost is Glow Golf and the After Party:
Students, $25
Faculty, alumni and friends, $50

The cost for After Party only:

Students, $15
Faculy, alumni and friends, $30

All proceeds benefit student organizations and the professional and outreach activities they participate in.

For more information, contact Hannah Seeger at haseege@siue.edu or (618) 314-2680 or Patti McDonald at pmdona@siue.edu and (618) 654-5154.