Month: October 2010

Documenting Justice Film Screening

Nov. 17: Documenting Justice.

7:00 p.m. Free and open to the public.

At the Bama Theatre, downtown Tuscaloosa.

We’ll be hosting the Second Annual International Documenting Justice Screening at the Bama. This year we’re proud to screen four student films created in four different countries: Rwanda, Uruguay, Cuba, and along the border with Mexico. These four films are the result of the unique year and a half long International Documenting Justice class. All of the filmmakers are UA undergrads, and your support of them during this very special screening would be greatly appreciated. I hope that you’ll encourage your students to attend the screening as well. Please pass this flyer along to your classes, and let me know if you have any questions. Thanks again to my colleagues in Telecommunication & Film who make all this work possible.

Here’s a brief description of the four films:

What Is Left
What Is Left explores the work of Uruguay’s clasificadores, those who make a living by collecting recyclable materials from around Montevideo.

You Must Be Something
You Must Be Something journeys with Sunny Ntayombya as he grapples with his identity growing up as a refugee and returning to Rwanda after the 1994 genocide.

Beyond the Border
Beyond the Border explores the unique relationship between El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The film seeks to understand how El Pasoans see their relationship with their violence-torn sister city.

The Garden and the City
The Garden and the City is a unique portrait of Havana, Cuba that juxtaposes scenes of city life with the stories of a farmer who tends a small urban garden.

Tenure-Track Position Open

The Department seeks a full time, tenure-track assistant professor beginning August 16, 2011 to conduct research and teach graduate and undergraduate courses in at least one of the following areas: digital, interactive, social, or gaming media; media law and policy; media effects; and/or media economics

Candidates should have an earned doctorate or be in the final stages of dissertation completion and demonstrate potential for undergraduate and graduate teaching and for developing a program of scholarship suitable for tenure consideration. Salary is nationally competitive.

Established in 1940, the Department has approximately 510 students in its undergraduate and masters programs. It is one of five academic units in the College of Communication and Information Sciences, which includes an interdepartmental doctoral program ranked seventh nationally and the Institute for Communication and Information Research that includes a survey lab, a psychophysiology lab, a focus group lab, a child media lab, a content analysis lab and a theatre. The College operates the professional production facilities of the state’s Center for Public Television and Radio, award-winning Alabama Public Radio, student radio station WVUA-FM, and Tuscaloosa’s primary commercial television stations, low powered commercial WVUA-7 and full powered commercial WUOA-TV that serves the Birmingham-Anniston-Tuscaloosa DMA through broadcast and DirecTV and Dish Network.

The University of Alabama, established in 1831 in Tuscaloosa, is currently rated seventh among public universities in the nation by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity as reported in Forbes. It has approximately 30,000 students, including 4,500 graduate students in over 120 masters and doctoral programs and a Carnegie classification of “Doctoral/Research Universities Extensive.” Tuscaloosa is a university-oriented community of nearly 100,000 located about fifty minutes southwest of Birmingham, in the nation’s 40th television market. It is a morning’s drive from the Smoky Mountains, Gulf Coast beaches, New Orleans, Nashville, and Atlanta.

Additional information about the Department, the College and the University, is available at www.tcf.ua.edu. Telephone inquiries (205-348-8653) and e-mail Glenda.Williams{at}ua.edu are welcome.

Visit https://facultyjobs.ua.edu to apply. Attach an application letter, vita/resume and names, addresses and phone numbers of three references. Screening of applications begins November 24; however, applications will be accepted until search is completed.

UA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

Search for Endowed Chair of Broadcasting

The TCF Department is seeking to fill the Ronald Reagan Chair of Broadcasting.

The chair position requires an individual who is dedicated to the highest standards of broadcasting and, through her/his leadership qualities, be able to instill in students the highest goals of excellence. The chair holder shall help promote the overall value of Broadcast Education to civic leadership and public service.

The next holder of the Reagan Chair will be expected to continue in the manner of the current holder; i.e., teach at both the graduate and undergraduate level, conduct research, seek external research funding, and engage in a broad range of service activities. Only candidates with a Ph.D. will be considered for the chair position.

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications: The Telecommunication and Film Department of The University of Alabama announces an opening for The Reagan Chair of Broadcasting upon the retirement of internationally known scholar Dr. Jennings Bryant in the summer of 2010.

The department is seeking applicants from distinguished scholars in the broadcasting/telecommunication field for this tenure-track position. Rank is commensurate with the successful candidate’s curriculum vitae. The chair position requires an individual who is dedicated to the highest standards of broadcasting and, through her/his leadership qualities, be able to instill in students the highest goals of excellence. The chair holder shall help promote the overall value of Broadcast Education to civic leadership and public service.

The next holder of the Reagan Chair will be expected to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate level, conduct programmatic research, obtain extramural support for research, and engage in a broad range of service activities.

Naturally, only candidates with a Ph.D. in communication or a commensurate field will be considered for the chair position. Salary is comparable to that offered to other endowed chair holders. The successful candidate will assume the chair August 16, 2011.

The Reagan Chair of Broadcasting was established in 1983 with the first holder being Dr. Don LeDuc in 1984. The just retired occupier of the chair, Dr. Jennings Bryant, is the second person to hold the chair beginning in 1987.

Established in 1940, the Department has approximately 510 students in its undergraduate and masters programs. It is one of five academic units in the College of Communication and Information Sciences, which includes an interdepartmental doctoral program ranked seventh nationally and the Institute for Communication and Information Research that includes a survey lab, a psychophysiology lab, a focus group lab, a child media lab, a content analysis lab and a theatre. The College operates the professional production facilities of the state’s Center for Public Television and Radio, award-winning Alabama Public Radio, student radio station WVUA-FM, and Tuscaloosa’s primary commercial television stations, low powered commercial WVUA-7 and full powered commercial WUOA-TV that serves the Birmingham-Anniston-Tuscaloosa DMA through broadcast and DirecTV and Dish Network.

The University of Alabama, established in 1831 in Tuscaloosa, is currently rated seventh among public universities in the nation by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity as reported in Forbes. It has approximately 30,000 students, including 4,500 graduate students in over 120 masters and doctoral programs and a Carnegie classification of “Doctoral/Research Universities Extensive.” Tuscaloosa is a university-oriented community of nearly 100,000 located about fifty minutes southwest of Birmingham, in the nation’s 40th television market. It is a short drive from the Smoky Mountains, Gulf Coast beaches, New Orleans, Nashville, and Atlanta. Additional information about the Department, the College and the University, is available at www.tcf.ua.edu. Telephone inquiries (205-348-8653) and e-mail szhou{at}ua.edu are welcome.

To apply, please log onto http://hr.ua.edu/employment/, go to faculty positions and complete the information requested for the Reagan chair position. Questions may be addressed to: Dr. Shuhua Zhou, Telecommunication and Film Department, University of Alabama, Box 870152, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0152.

Screening of applications begins December 1; however, applications will be accepted until search is completed.

UA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

Video Contest – $10,000 in cash prizes

Are you a student who passionate about public affairs?

The Fraser Institute’s 2010 Student Video Contest is an opportunity for these students to flex their film production muscles and win $10,000 in cash prizes!These prizes are being given away to the best videos addressing the topic: The Nanny State: Is government regulation threatening your personal freedom?

Students can even win $750 for having the most “likes” for their video on YouTube.

Anti-smoking laws, prohibition of drugs, banning of handheld cell phones while driving, internet regulation or censorship … the creative possibilities for a video are endless!

Canadian and foreign students are welcome to enter – the economic analysis is the same for everybody!

Video entry URL and contact info must be submitted by November 30, 2010 tostudent@fraserinstitute.org.

Full contest details can be found at: http://www.fraserinstitute.org/education-programs/students/video-contest.aspx

For more information, please contact:

Lisa-Diane Fortier

Director of Education Programs
The Fraser Institute
Direct: (604) 714.4569
lisa-diane.fortier@fraserinstitute.org

The Fraser Institute is an independent international research and educational organization with offices in Canada and the United States and active research ties with similar independent organizations in more than 70 countries around the world. Our vision is a free and prosperous world where individuals benefit from greater choice, competitive markets, and personal responsibility. Our mission is to measure, study, and communicate the impact of competitive markets and government interventions on the welfare of individuals.

Seeking Editor for Oral History Project

Looking for an editor who is interested in local  history and has technical skills editing with Final Cut Pro.

Academic credit (as directed study or internship hours) can be arranged for TCF or any UA students.

Please see Dr. Raimist in 430C Reese Phifer Hall, if you are interested.

Thanks!

Seeking Videographer: Music Doc

Videographer Needed

For Neo Jazz School of Music documentary

More info:

-Primarily on weekends (mainly Saturdays some Sundays)

-Shooting mostly in Birmingham(Fairfield) some in Huntsville

-Will be shooting over Christmas break and throughout the spring

-Music based documentary so a lot of live music filming

-Videographer needs to be available to shoot at most times necessary.

If interested contact:

Micah Russell

2clutchster@gmail.com

256-694-6309

Scriptwriting Contest: Deadline December 3rd

The winning script will be produced by director Tom Cherones (of Seinfeld fame) on location in Tuscaloosa!
  • All work must be original.
  • Script should be a short dramatic feature, 20-30 minutes in length.
  • No elaborate sets or locations; must be able to shoot the script in/around Tuscaloosa. No car crashes, explosions, or special effects.
  • Scripts must be in proper format, neat and free of errors; should be bound by 2 brads only—top & bottom left margin.
Only one script will be selected; decision of the judges is final.
Submit 2 copies of your script to the TCF Office (c/o Marylou Cox).
Deadline for Submissions is December 3th!!

Apply for Capstone Video Project With Tom Cherones

TCF 442 Capstone Video Project
Course Instructor: Tom Cherones, Director of Seinfeld & Newsradio
Under the direction & guidance of Tom Cherones, students will produce, shoot, and edit a 30 minute drama or comedy on location in Tuscaloosa.
Tentatively scheduled for 3 weeks in March *
MTWR 6:00-9:00 pm plus weekends
Prerequisites: TCF 100, TCF 201,
Two (2) additional Production Classes,
GPA of 2.0 or higher
Class enrollment is by invitation only. Students are invited to fill out an application and turn it in to Marylou Cox in the TCF office.
Deadline for applications is October 15 .
Students will be notified on or around November 1.
For more details contact Dr. Gary Copeland or Dr. Glenda Williams.
* actual dates yet to be determined

Anti-War Protests and the Union Building Remembered

Students Occupy Union Building

A mini-conference titled “Days of Rage: A 40-Years’ Perspective,” will be presented from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, at the Hotel Capstone on The University of Alabama campus.

The conference looks back at a 13-day protest at UA in May 1970. The event is free and open to the public.

The conference, co-sponsored by UA’s department of history and the Friends of History, will feature two keynote lectures: “Anti-War Protests Across America” by Dr. Andrew Huebner, and “The Uniqueness of Dissent at the Capstone” by historian Dr. Earl Tilford, UA adjunct professor of history.

Student activists who participated in those events will return to campus to talk about the rise of dissent and the events.

Roundtable participants will be: Jack Drake, former student activist, now a prominent Birmingham attorney; Dr. Carol Ann Self, a founding member of the Tuscaloosa Women’s Movement, now a clinical psychologist; Dr. Billy Field, a student activist in 1970 and now a member of the UA faculty in the Honors College and communications; Eugenia Twitty Crosheck, a student activist and participant in the disorders, now a University of Iowa administrator; Tom Ashby, a Vietnam War veteran who returned to campus and then got involved in the anti-war movement; and Wayne Greenhaw, who reported on the protests for the Montgomery Advertiser.

On May 3, 1970, radical activist and Chicago Seven defendant Jerry Rubin spoke in Foster Auditorium. That same weekend, student unrest on campuses across the nation erupted to protest U.S. military incursions into the Cambodian border region. On May 4, four young people at Kent State University were shot and killed during a confrontation between students and the Ohio National Guard.

Two days later, after several confrontations between anti-war demonstrators and students who opposed them, the Tuscaloosa Women’s Movement organized a memorial service for those killed at Kent State and in the Vietnam War. The memorial service turned into a major demonstration on the lawn of an unoccupied President’s Mansion before culminating in the occupation of the Supe Store in the Alabama Union Building [now Phifer Hall]. Later that night, Dressler Hall burned to the ground.

Subsequent student demonstrations and counter-demonstrations brought Tuscaloosa police and Alabama state troopers to campus.Two confrontations between students and police resulted in arrests.