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Students
News about SJMC undergraduate and graduate students.
Graduate Student Highlight: Steven Wang
From scholarship and research to their work in the community, J-Schoolers like Steven are making their mark on the world and living out the Wisconsin Idea.
Inclusive Recruiting and Student Support Initiative: How You Can Help the J-School
Our commitments include recruiting a diverse student body and building a school community where people feel a sense of belonging, so we have created the Inclusive Recruiting and Student Support Initiative.
SJMC Graduate Students and Faculty to Present at NCA Annual Convention
The National Communication Association will hold its annual convention virtually November 19-22, 2020. Here’s a look at the sessions featuring SJMC students and faculty.
The Badger Report: Working Together While Staying Apart
Students’ teamwork is being put to the test as The Badger Report transitioned to remote instruction. Read more about how students are working together while staying apart.
Students Score New Skills with Certificate in Sports Communication
The Certificate in Sports Communication offers students with an interest in the sports industry a chance to gain real-life experience and learn how to better become an effective sports communicator.
Altering Landscapes: How the J-School is responding to COVID-19’s impact
The UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication has been working hard to give their students a chance to stay engaged with a wide range of course material, whether in person or virtually.
SJMC Student Organizations Respond to COVID-19 and Encourage New Voices
As COVID-19 continues to present challenges, student organizations at UW-Madison are taking on the task of collaborating and thinking critically in new work landscapes.
PhD Student Jianing Li Receives Social Data Dissertation Fellowship from SSRC
Li was recently awarded the Social Data Dissertation Fellowship from the SSRC in order to study how citizens can form healthy skepticism toward information they encounter on social media.
New Fact-Checking Projects Focus on Combating COVID-19 Misinformation
With information about COVID-19 rapidly circulating online, it can be difficult to determine what’s true and what’s not. SJMC faculty and students are working on several projects to combat misinformation.