Category: Announcements
Welcome to the Spring 2016 Semester
We hope your 2016 is off to a great start! Professional & New Media Writing is gearing up for a busy school year, with a number of events in the works, newly offered courses, and more and more interest in adding the Concentration/Minor every semester. One new thing is our bi-monthly newsletter in which we recap what…
Deadline Tomorrow 11/24!
Just a reminder! Tomorrow’s the deadline for the Stranger Than Fiction Short Story contest. There’s money on the line…
Spring 2016 Courses & Revised Structure
If you weren’t able to make it to the Fall Open House it’s not too late to get informed on next semester’s Professional & New Media Writing courses. Read all about them under the Courses page. Click on Requirements and you’ll also notice some changes made to the program’s structure, so be sure to look…
Welcome Back & Save the Date!
Welcome back to all! We hope your Fall 2015 semester is off to a great start. Be sure to stay connected as the PW Program has some exciting events, courses, and opportunities lined up this semester. We’re especially excited to announce the program’s Fall Open House! October 14th from noon-2:00pm. New courses, new program structure, internship opportunities,…
UMB Student Writing Contest on “The Common Good”
You can add “enter contest” to the many reasons you should plan on attending Professor Chomsky’s talk on Tuesday. “In the spirit of extending and deepening critical and creative engagement with issues of public importance, the UMass-Boston English Department, the MFA Creative Writing Program, the Honors College, and Writ Large Magazine are pleased to announce a contest…
Noam Chomsky at UMass-Boston
Do not miss this! On Tuesday, April 14th, internationally renowned linguist, social critic, and public intellectual Noam Chomsky will give a major public talk at UMass-Boston, addressing his views of the the threats to and prospects of achieving the common good for humanity in the 21st century. His lecture will be followed by extended Q…
2015 Digital Showcase
The Professional & New Media Writing Program is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Digital Showcase and we hope you will join us in this exciting event! The Showcase will be held on Thursday, May 7th from 1pm – 4pm in Wheatley 6-047. Selected faculty and student media projects (digital image/audio/video/web/blog etc.) will be featured in an open house session…
Researcher Seeking Transcriptionist
Professor Jenna Vinson at UMass-Lowell is looking for a transcriptionist to assist her in an IRB-approved study she’s conducting with local activists. Professor Vinson will need someone to transcribe 6 individual, 2-hour interviews (approximately 12 total audio-recorded hours). Interviews will be finished by Monday, April 20th, and she hopes to have them transcribed by the…
UMB Career Expo 2015 is Tomorrow!
Are you looking for full-time or part-time jobs and internship opportunities? Then plan on attending the UMass Boston Career Expo on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm in CC 3rd floor ballroom. You will be able to connect with over 89 businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies looking to recruit UMass Boston…
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