THE WORLD'S LARGEST ORGANIZATION DEVOTED
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THE SCHOLARLY STUDY OF FILM AND MEDIA
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All conference participants must be current SCMS members.
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January 2016 - In This Issue:
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S NOTE
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As we welcome the start of a new year and most of you head back to the classroom, we hope you will take a few minutes to look through this month's issue of News Brief. It is intended to provide you with helpful information and tips for those of you who are planning your upcoming travel to the 2016 conference in Atlanta.
A preliminary draft of the conference program was posted at cmstudies.org last week. We ask that you take the time to review the draft and send your minor corrections or changes to
[email protected] by Friday, January 15.
We are pleased to inform you that we have been able to negotiate favorable conference rates for SCMS members with three major airline carriers, as well as with Amtrak and Avis Car Rental. Further, we have put together detailed information on everything from holding a conference reception to finding a hotel roommate. Also included are forthcoming deadlines for conference sponsorship, advertising and exhibit space. All can be found in this month's News Brief.
Lastly, the SCMS Board of Directors recently voted unanimously to approve a statement on campus open carry which we have included in the newsletter. The statement is in opposition to Texas SB11, which will go into effect in August 2016 and allows for licensed handgun carriers to bring concealed handguns into buildings on Texas campuses. In ratifying the new statement, SCMS joins the ranks of 29 other scholarly societies who have recently voiced their opposition to the measure.
I wish you a smooth start to the spring semester!
Jill Simpson
Executive Director
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JANUARY 15 (by 5PM CT)
Deadline: Program Corrections
Deadline: Confirmation of SIG/
Caucus
Sponsorship
JANUARY 22 (by 5PM CT)
Deadline: Conference Registration Volunteer Sign-up
Deadline
:Early Bird Hotel Registration
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*Everyone who registers at the Hilton Atlanta before the early bird deadline will be entered in a drawing to win the cost of their entire stay at the conference (up to 5 nights) plus a $100 gift certificate to Trader Vic's restaurant (for up to 2 people), located inside the Hilton Atlanta.
FEBRUARY 5 (by 5PM CT)
Deadline: Conference Presenter Registration
FEBRUARY 10 (by 5PM CT)
Deadline:SIG/Caucus Funding Request
MARCH 8
Cut-Off
MARCH 30 - APRIL 3
Atlanta 2016 Conference
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Executive Director
Administrative Coordinator
Account and Budget Representative
Program Assistant
Conference Manager
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OFFICERS
Steven Cohan, President 15-17
Pamela Wojcik, President-Elect 15-17
Victoria Johnson, Secretary 15-18
Amanda Ann Klein, Treasurer 14-17
BOARD MEMBERS
Kara Keeling,
13-16
Neepa Majumdar, 13-16
Mary Beltran,
14-17
Mary Desjardins,
14-17
Linda Mizejewski,
15-18
Nick Davis, 15-18
Juan Llamas-Rodriguez, 15-17
NON-VOTING MEMBERS
Barbara Klinger, Past-President 15-17
Will Brooker, Cinema Journal Editor 12-16
Aviva Dove-Viebahn, Web Content Mgr.
Caetlin Benson-Allott, Rep. of Home Office
Lindsey Pendleton, Admin.Coordinator
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jill Simpson
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ATLANTA 2016
TRAVEL DISCOUNTS
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DELTA AIRLINES
Delta extends up to a 10% discount to conference attendees traveling
between March 27 and April 6, 2016, to any Atlanta airport. Book online at www.delta.com/meeting using meeting event code (NMMPL), or call
Meeting Network Reservations at 800-328-1111 to reserve your ticket.
There is a direct ticketing fee of $25 for booking through the reservation
number. This code cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts,
miles cannot be used to purchase, and varies from 2-10% depending on
the fare class of the ticket.
UNITED AIRLINES
United Airlines extends up to a 10% discount to conference attendees
traveling between March 27 and April 7, 2016, to any Atlanta airport. Book online at www.united.com or United Meetings at 800-426-1122, please refer to Z-Code (ZVXN) and Agreement Code (821041). There is a direct ticketing fee for booking through the reservation number. This code cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts, miles cannot be used to purchase, and varies from 2-10% depending on the fare class of the ticket. Discounts are not applicable for flights originating in Japan.
AMERICAN AIRLINES
American Airlines extends low-rate "Zone Fares" to conference attendees
traveling between March 27 and April 6, 2016, to any Atlanta, GA airport.
Offer applies to domestic and Canadian flights. For reservations call Meeting Services at 800-433-1790 and refer to authorization number A2936BI.
AMTRAK
Amtrak offers a 10% discount off the best available rail fare to Atlanta, GA between March 27, 2016 - April 06, 2016. To book your reservation call Amtrak at 1 (800) 872-7245 or contact your local travel agent. The SCMS conference rate cannot be booked via Internet. Please be sure to refer to Convention Fare Code X84Z-941 when making your reservation. This offer is not valid on the Auto Train and Acela Service. Fare is valid on Amtrak Regional for all departures seven days a week, except for holiday blackouts. Offer valid with Sleepers, Business Class or First Class seats with payment of the full applicable accommodation charges.
AVIS
Special discounts are available on a wide selection of vehicles from eco-
friendly and fuel efficient compacts and hybrids to stylish premium and
luxury sedans. Reserve online using this link : Avis Discount for Society for Cinema & Media Studies 2016 or contact Avis at 800-331-1600 using code (D424902). Offer valid for reservations between March 23 and April 9, 2016.
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DEADLINES
January 31, 2016 @5PM CT
Sponsorship
Advertising
Exhibit Space
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Your tax-deductible contribution helps SCMS continue its mission to serve an ever-growing community of film, television, and media scholars. You can direct your donation to benefit the fund of your choice: the general fund, travel funds, awards funds, and SCMS-U travel funds. Each fund offers a unique opportunity to benefit the field of film and media studies.
Your donations during 2014-2015 helped fund three travel grants for un- and underemployed scholars presenting at Atlanta 2016. While that's a great start, SCMS would love to be able to fund more individuals in need.
Please consider making a contribution to support our ongoing efforts to promote a broad understanding of film, television, and related media through research and teaching grounded in the contemporary humanities tradition.
Every donation, no matter the size, can make a difference.
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The S
CMS Fieldnotes Project: Interviews with key figures in Film and Media Studies adds John Caughie.
Check out the new interview on the Fieldnotes website.
Fieldnotes is an SCMS project to conduct, circulate and archive interviews with pioneers of film and media studies. In addition to recognizing the contributions of key scholars, the project also aims to foster knowledge of and interest in the diverse and dynamic developments that have shaped -- and continue to shape -- our expanding field.
If you are interested in contributing to
Fieldnotes, or would like to suggest the name of an interview subject, or would just like to know more, please contact
Haidee Wasson.
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SCMS 2012-2015 MEMBERSHIP REPORT
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The 2012-2015 Membership Report, which will be updated yearly, serves as a schematic, but compelling overview of the membership, highlighting SCMS' professional diversity and breadth, with scholars at all levels of their career and housed in institutions across the United States, Canada, and in over 30 countries. You can find the report here and on our About Us page.
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FILM & MEDIA STUDIES REPORT
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In a few days, keep on the lookout for an email from SCMS with a link to an exciting new report published by the Society constituting two years' worth of research of Film and Media Studies programs and departments across the country.
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SCMS 2016 ATLANTA CONFERENCE INFORMATION
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DO YOU WISH TO... 
HOLD A RECEPTION AT THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE?
Please fill out the
Onsite Space/Room Request
form on the website by January 15, 2016 5PM CT. You can find it here.
PUT AN AFFILIATE EVENT IN THE ATLANTA CONFERENCE PROGRAM?
For groups wanting to place notice of local events in the 2016 Atlanta conference program, please complete the
Affiliate Event/s Form by
January 15, 2016 5PM CT
. Submission of events after this date will not be included in the program-
no exceptions
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Please keep in mind, all events submissions must be reviewed/approved by the Program Committee Staff.
Nothing will be publicized or published that is scheduled at the same time as the Orientation for New Members & Networking Session (Thursday, March 31 from 11am-12:45pm), Members' Business Meeting (Friday, April 1 from 11am to 12pm), or during the Award Ceremony or the Reception (Friday, April 1, 4:15-7:30pm).
Please note: SCMS will not be responsible for, or make any arrangements for off-site affiliate events.
ROOMMATES
If you're looking for a fellow attendee to share the cost of a hotel room, feel free to post a query
here.
RESERVATION PROCEDURES
SCMS has very favorable room rates of $159 US per night. For room reservations, please call 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667) or call the hotel directly at 404-659-2000 and specify that you are a part of the Society for Cinema & Media Studies Annual Conference to receive the group rate and to receive complimentary high speed internet access in your guest room. You can also use three-letter group code "SCM" in case there is a challenge finding the room block by name by the call center. You can also make reservations
online.
RESERVE BEFORE JANUARY 22, 2016 AND YOUR STAY COULD BE FREE
Everyone who makes their reservation at the Hilton Atlanta before the early bird deadline of January 22, 2016 will be entered in a drawing to win the cost of their entire stay at the conference (up to 5 nights) plus a $100 gift certificate to Trader Vic's restaurant (for up to 2 people).
INTERNET
Complimentary internet access in our meeting room/s and guestrooms is one of SCMS' negotiated concessions with the hotel. High speed internet connectivity is accessible in all guest rooms, meeting rooms and public areas such as the main lobby and the lounges.
ADA ACCESS
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SCMS CAMPUS OPEN CARRY STATEMENT
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The SCMS Board recently voted unanimously to approve the following statement on the pending campus open carry legislation in Texas. Click below to read the statement in full.
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6TH ANNUAL PUBLIC FELLOWS COMPETITION 
ACLS is pleased to announce the roster of host organizations for the sixth annual Public Fellows competition. In 2016, the program will place up to 21 recent humanities PhDs in two-year positions at the nonprofits and government agencies listed below. Public Fellows will participate in the core work of these partner organizations while benefiting from professional mentoring and other career building opportunities. The fellowship carries a stipend of $65,000 per year, as well as individual health insurance and $3,000 toward professional development activities.
This year's Public Fellows will take up positions in the fields of program evaluation, digital strategy, political advocacy, public policy, and impact analysis (among many others) and will work on issues such as immigration and migration, affordable housing, civil rights, environmental conservation, anti-proliferation, and cultural preservation. The placements are located in New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Montgomery, Chicago, Minneapolis, Austin, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle.
The 2016 hosting organizations and positions are:
1. American Friends Service Committee - Communications Analyst
2. American Public Media Group - Senior Research Analyst, Engagement & Inclusion
3. Center for Genetics and Society - Project Director on Race, Genetics, and Society
4. Center for Investigative Reporting - Membership Engagement Manager
5. City of Atlanta, City Auditor's Office - Senior Performance Auditor
6. Chicago Humanities Festival - Digital Programming Strategist
7. Grand St. Settlement - Community Engagement & Policy Advocate
8. International Rescue Committee - Impact Evaluation Advisor
9. Los Angeles County Museum of Art - Digital Content Specialist
10. Los Angeles County Museum of Art - Executive Communications Specialist
11. National Park Service - Cultural Resources Public Outreach Coordinator
12. National Partnership for Women & Families - Workplace Programs Federal Policy Analyst
13. Philanthropy Northwest - Communities of Practice Manager
14. Ploughshares Fund - Political Engagement Strategist
15. Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting - Education Specialist
16. Rare - Global Philanthropy Specialist
17. Smithsonian Enterprises - Business Development Associate
18. Smithsonian Provenance Research Initiative - Program Manager, Scholarly and Public Engagement
19. Southern Poverty Law Center - Research and Investigations Specialist
20. The Texas Tribune - Research Analyst
21. The Reinvestment Fund - Policy Analyst
Applicants to the Public Fellows program must possess US citizenship or permanent resident status and have a PhD in the humanities or humanistic social sciences conferred between January 1, 2013 and June 12, 2016. More information about the application process and this year's positions is available at www.acls.org/programs/publicfellowscomp/. ACLS will begin accepting applications on January 14, 2016. All applications must be submitted through ACLS's online application system (ofa.acls.org) by 8 pm EDT on March 24, 2016.
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PARTNER UNIVERSITY FUND
2016 CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The French Embassy in the United States and the FACE Foundation are accepting applications for the Partner University Fund (PUF). PUF promotes innovative collaborations of excellence in research and education between French and American institutions of higher education. The program supports emerging transatlantic partnerships with the potential to continue beyond the initial 3-year grant.
Since its creation, PUF has supported 78 partnerships involving more than 90 French and American institutions.
In 2016, PUF will support partnerships in the Humanities. Applications will combine collaborations such as:
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Joint research, joint publications and joint conferences
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Graduate students, postdoc and faculty transatlantic mobility
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Collaboration in teaching (organization of workshops, seminars, symposia...)
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Joint and dual degrees at the master's and PhD levels
Thanks to private donors, public contributions, and a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (www.mellon.org), the PUF program will co-finance projects in the Humanities submitted in this 2016 funding cycle up to 60% of the total project costs, to a maximum of 100,000 USD annually (up to 300,000 USD for the 3 years).
Selected partnerships are supported for one year and are renewable for a total period of 3 years.
Projects must be jointly submitted by at least one American and one French university or research institution.
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Project proposals must be submitted by March 13th, 2016 (Midnight, EST)
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Funding decisions will be announced in June 2016 for the 2016-2017 academic year.
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