SCMS News Archive: 2012

Communication Colloquium
Fri, November 9, 2012, 3-4:30pm, CU 222 | "Occupying Wall Street: New Subjectivities, Media Practices, and the Rhetoric of OWS Visual Culture.", Dr. Melanie Loehwing, Dr. Chris Robé, and Dr. Bill Trapani, School of Communication & Multimedia Studies | Flyer

Free Film Screening | For SCMS Staff & Students
Fri, November 2, 2012, 12pm, Living Room Theaters #1-4 | "Side by Side: The Science, Art & Impact of Digital Cinema" | First Come, First Served | Post-Screening Discussion with Dr. Gerald Sim (School of Communication & Multimedia Studies) & Dr. Dennis Hanlon (University of St. Andrews, Scotland) | Flyer

Public Lecture | Dr. Dennis Hanlon
Thur, November 1, 2012, 4pm, PA 101 | "Jorge Sanjinés 'All-Encompassing Sequence Shot': From Revolutionary Practice to Indigenismo?" | Film Series Sponsored by FAU Peace Studies Program | Flyer

Public Talk | Dr. Deepa Kumar
Thur, October 18, 2012, 7pm, PA 101 | "The Muslims Are Coming: Racism and the Politics of Empire | Flyer

Communication Colloquium
Fri, October 5, 2012, 1-2:30pm, CU 222 | "Roots Representation, and Resistance? Family History Media and Culture Through a Critical Lens.", Dr. Christine Scodari, Professor, School of Communication & Multimedia Studies | Flyer

Sea Level Rise Summit 2012 | Filmmaker Interview - Briar March
June 20-22, 2012. Award winning filmmaker and former SCMS instructor Briar March discusses South Florida sea level rise issues, the SLR Summit and connections to her film, "There Once Was An Island". Website and Video

Communication Colloquium
Fri, April 13, 2012, 1-2:30pm, CU 222 | "Under the Bus: Political Engagement in the University Curriculum", Dr. Becky Mulvaney, Associate Professor, School of Communication and Multimedia Studies. Flyer (pdf)

Communication Colloquium
Fri, April 6, 2012, 12-1:30pm, CU 222 | "Food Not Bombs': The Protest Rhetoric of Homeless Meal-Sharing Programs", Dr. Melanie Loehwing, Assistant Professor, School of Communication & Multimedia Studies.

Brown Bag Visiting Lecture Series, Spring 2012

The SCMS Visiting Scholar Brown Bag Series aims to facilitate informal conversations among faculty, students, and the distinguished communication scholars presenting their research on the FAU campuses this semester. Participants are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to discuss their scholarly work with accomplished researchers featured in the series.Open to all faculty and students in the College of Arts and Letters. Schedule (pdf)

Visiting Scholar: Dr. Robert Shuter, Marquette University
February 23, 2012, 12-1pm, CU 204 | Topic: Intercultural New Media Studies. Flyer (pdf)

Visiting Scholar: Dr. Barbara Biesecker, University of Georgia
Tue, March 13, 2012, 2:30-3:30pm, CU 222 | Topic: Rhetorical and Critical Theory,

Visiting Scholar: Dr. Marilyn Young, Florida State University
Mon, March 19, 2012, 12-1pm, CU 222 | Topic: Rhetoric of the Cold War

Visiting Scholars: Dr. Deborah Cai, Temple University & Dr. Ed Fink, University of Maryland, College Park
Thur, March 29, 2012, 2:30-3:30pm, CU 222 | Topic: Intercultural and International Communication.

Visiting Scholar: Dr. Michael Osborn, University of Memphis
Wed, April 4, 2012, 12-1pm, CU 204 | Topic: Rhetoric of Civil Rights.

Visiting Scholar: Dr. Marouf Hasian, University of Utah
Wed, April 11, 2012, 12-1pm, CU 204 | Topic: Rhetoric and Politics, Protest, and the Law.

Visiting Scholar: Dr. Sandra Sarkela, University of Memphis
Tue, April 24, 2012, 12-1pm, CU 222 | Topic: American Women Orators.