| Preview of the ICA 2008 Conference in Montreal
This is an exciting time in conference planning as reviewers from our divisions and special interest groups are evaluating submissions and as we are juggling numbers to accommodate a wide array of interesting panel, paper, and abstract proposals. Already, this conference is a bit different from those in the past....
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Communication, Culture & Critique: New ICA Journal Begins March 2008
Communication, Culture & Critique provides an international forum for research and commentary which examines the role of mediated communication in today's world. We welcome high quality research and analyses from diverse theoretical and methodological approaches, from all fields of communication, media, film and cultural studies, which is critically informed, methodologically... More. . .
President's Message: Two New Task Forces for ICA This Year
As I noted in this newsletter in August, specifying the charges for ICA's standing committees was one of my first and most important tasks as president. Under the 'leadership' heading on the website, you can see the committee members and their broad charges. I've been working further on the details... More. . .
An Open Letter to the ICA President
ICA member Kevin G. Barnhurst responds to ICA President Sonia Livingstone's "President's Message" column in the November issue of the ICA Newsletter:
Hi, Sonia, I thoroughly enjoyed your message in the November newsletter. There are even some alternative interpretations to the two forms. One might, for example, think that the... More. . .
Julie Burke, 1953 - 2007
Julie Burke, associate professor and chair of interpersonal communication at Bowling Green State U, died on October 30 at the age of 54. Her friend and colleague John Bowers has this rememberance. I received word today from Julie Burke's husband, Joel, that Julie "passed away peacefully early this morning." I... More. . .
In Montreal: Old Montreal
The International Communication Association visits Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 22-26 for the 58th Annual Conference. In addition to the great opportunities for scholarship and networking, the conference presents an opportunity to explore Montreal's atmosphere, culture, and sights. The conference location is very close to "Old Montreal," the oldest part of... More. . .
On Journals and Online Forums
To indicate your selections, direct your browser to your profile update at
http://www.icahdq.org/cgi-shl/twserver.exe/run:memjournals. As of January, the default setting for all members who have not made their selection will be "no journals selected." So be sure to set your preference now! In last month's issue, we made an announcement to... More. . .
Student Column: Finding Meaningful Research Topics: Advice from Senior Scholars (Part 1 of 2)
Graduate students everywhere have a common goal: to find a meaningful research topic. At the last meeting of the International Communication Association in San Francisco, members of the Student Affairs Committee asked us to write a column featuring advice on how students might find and pursue meaningful research topics. We... More. . .
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