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Sept. 14, 2020
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COVID-19 Testing Site now located at Johnny's at Hilton
A COVID-19 testing site has been set up for ISU students, faculty and staff inside Hilton Coliseum at Johnny's, located on the east side of the building.

Testing hours:
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon

Appointments will be required and can be made by calling 515-294-5801 or online at cyclonehealth.org/appt. A prescreening questionnaire needs to be completed prior to arriving for your appointment. Find more info on what to bring and how to get to the new testing site.

Visit Iowa State's Personal Health page for more information about testing, case investigation, contact tracing, isolation and quarantine, health monitoring, and mental health and wellbeing support.
Spring 2020: Spring schedule announced
Today President Wintersteen announced the spring 2021 semester will begin Jan. 25. There will be no spring break; classes will be held March 15-19. It will end May 6. An optional five-week online winter term will take place Dec. 14-Jan. 21. Find more information in her 9/14/20 message.
Join a Greenlee team for the RJI Student Innovation Competition
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Seeking Greenlee students with innovative ideas and an entrepreneurial spirit! The University of Missouri Reynolds Journalism Institute is hosting a student innovation competition. The first-place prize is $10,000. Each team of one to four students will partner with a local news organization to propose and perhaps execute a new method for engaging with readers and viewers. This is an excellent opportunity to show off your skills, build your résumé, network with professionals and dream up new ideas for journalism. The deadline for the first round of proposals is Oct. 31. If you are interested, please contact Brenda Witherspoon at bspoon@iastate.edu by Sunday, Sept. 20.
Black Lives, Black Stories: A Racial Justice Film Series
Black Lives Black Stories A Racial Justice Film Series Ames Public Library
When:
  • Monday, Sept. 21, 7-8:30 p.m., I Am Not Your Negro: James Baldwin and Race in America
  • Monday, Oct. 19, 7-8:30 p.m., For Ahkeem: Challenges Facing African American Teenagers
  • Monday, Dec. 7, 7-8:30 p.m., Moonlight

Where: virtual via Zoom, hosted by Ames Public Library

What: Join us for a film discussion series centering on African Americans and their experiences. Participants will watch each film on their own time using the Library's free Kanopy streaming service. Then, join a live virtual conversation facilitated by Dr. Novotny Lawrence from ISU's Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication and the Department of English.

Registrants will receive supplemental materials that delve deeper into the topics raised in each film. The presentations will be recorded and shared on the Library's YouTube Channel for those who cannot attend. 

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Fall 2020 Virtual Futures Forum:
10 Powerful Ways to Catch Employers' Attention & Launch a Strong Career

Drew Harden, President and Co-Founder, Blue Compass
When:
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Where:
virtual webinar and Q&A via YouTube Live (a link will be shared closer to the date)

What:
Discover 10 insights to help you become more interesting to potential employers and gain more traction as you start your new career. You'll learn networking, interviewing, and social media practices to help you stand out, as well as on-the-job behavior to enable you to add great value and impress your manager.

Who:
President and Co-Founder of Blue Compass, Drew Harden ('03 advertising, art and design) has grown and guided the company from a two-person start-up in 2007 to one of the Midwest's leading digital marketing companies today. The Iowa State alumnus is a published author, speaks at marketing conferences around the country, has been cited by publications like USA Today, and has led web projects for clients like Spalding Sports Equipment, NAPA Autoparts, and the NFL.

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Jump-Start Internship and Networking Fair: Virtual Edition
When:
Oct. 13-14, 2020, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where:
virtual; registration info will be available soon

What:
Save the dates for the fall 2020 Jump-Start Internship and Networking Fair, which will take place in a virtual environment on two days. Sign up for one or both days in which you'll have a chance to hear from a panel of employers and meet with them in breakout sessions.

Tuesday, Oct. 13
  • Woodward Communications Inc.
  • Des Moines Register
  • Iowa PBS
  • Omaha World Herald
  • Employer TBD

Wednesday, Oct. 14
  • LS2group
  • The Concept Works
  • Workiva
  • Meyocks
  • Cocoa Creative Agency

More information and registration details will be available soon!
Apply for 2021-2022 scholarships in OneApp
The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication awards over $100,000 in scholarships to its students annually.

To be eligible, students must be enrolled full-time with a primary major in advertising, journalism and mass communication or public relations at the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication for the semester in which the scholarship is issued. Students are considered full-time during the semester for which they are enrolled in ADVRT, JL MC or P R 499A: Professional Media Internship.

To be considered for Greenlee School scholarships, students must submit the General and LAS College portions of the OneApp including the five designated Greenlee School questions in the LAS application portion.

The Greenlee School scholarship selection committee will use the information available in OneApp as of the deadlines listed below. 

  • Dec. 1, 2020: Deadline for FAFSA filing for priority consideration for financial aid.
  • March 1, 2021 (11:59 p.m.): Deadline for Fall 2021 current and transfer student scholarship applications.
Apply now for Greenlee master's program!
The Greenlee master’s program is a 32-credit course of study culminating in a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in journalism and mass communication. Two tracks are available: one for students who desire specialized study in communication theory and research and one for students who wish to develop or strengthen their professional and strategic communication skills.

Within the master’s program, you will explore new ideas through a flexible curriculum that can be tailored to your individual interests and program of study. We will challenge your thinking and deepen your expertise to prepare you for a successful future.

Applications for January 2021 admission will be accepted now through Nov. 1.

Interested in learning more?
Fall 2020 undergraduate and graduate commencement
The fall 2020 undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies and college convocations will be held virtually. Additional information will be posted on the graduation and commencement website as it becomes available.
Adobe software availability update
More information will be available soon for students enrolled in Greenlee classes in which Adobe programs are a critical need. Adobe software will continue to be available in our Greenlee labs. See “Open labs by appointment” for more information on how to reserve a time. Thank you for your continued patience as we work out the details.
Greenlee labs and equipment checkout
Procedures regarding Greenlee labs and media equipment for the fall 2020 semester can be found on our website on the Greenlee Labs & Equipment page.
Fall 2020 PIE - online instructions
Passing the Poynter Institute Exam (known in Greenlee as PIE) is a prerequisite for JL MC 201. The exam is part of an online course offered through Poynter’s News University. Passing three assessments in grammar, punctuation, and word use will establish a solid foundation for JL MC 201. Students must receive a score of 78% or more (39 out of 50) on each assessment to pass the PIE.

Students have three attempts to pass each of the three assessments with a 78% or more (39 out of 50). Students must use these attempts by 4 p.m. CDT Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Student can use these attempts with any computer with internet access.

Visit our website for more information on signing up, studying for, and completing the final assessments.

Questions? See the FAQ section and study resources on our website. Other questions should be directed to Kelsie Poe at kpoe@iastate.edu.
Attend the Association of LGBTQ Journalists Virtual Convention
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is offering Virtual Convention (October 23-25) registration to journalism students for only $25. Connect with industry recruiters, learn invaluable information from 30+ breakout sessions and network with other news professionals. The convention is open to all, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. As an added bonus, all students who are not already members will receive a complimentary one-year membershipLearn more and register at www.nlgja.org/2020/registration

About NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists:
We are a journalist-led association working within the news media to advance fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ communities and issues. We promote diverse and inclusive workplaces by holding the industry accountable and providing education, professional development and mentoring. Learn more at www.nlgja.org.
Stay in the loop
Greenlee and Hamilton Hall-specific updates will be sent in this newsletter, posted on our Greenlee COVID-19 Updates page and shared on social media: Twitter (@isu_gsjc), Instagram (@isu_gsjc) and Facebook (@greenleeschool).

Iowa State's COVID-19 response website remains the most comprehensive source of info on the fall 2020 semester. Find important info, including:
#WhyGreenlee Student Blog
My adventure co-authoring and presenting a paper at AEJMC as a Greenlee's master's student

Greenlee master's student Lexi He co-authored a paper with Professor Angela Powers on alternative and mainstream local news competition and the COVID-19 pandemic. She presented the research at the virtual AEJMC annual conference this summer and shares her experience on our student blog.
Share your #WhyGreenlee story
Calling all Greenlee adventurers! We're looking for standout students to feature on the Greenlee blog in spring 2020. Contact Maria Charbonneaux at mvcharb@iastate.edu if you're interested in being featured or would like to nominate a student.
Clubs and Organizations
Virtual ClubFest is live this week!
Check out hundreds of videos from student clubs and organization at Iowa State University through virtual ClubFest now through Friday, Sept. 18 at flipgrid.com/isuvirtualclubfest! Log in with your username and password. Find more info on how to participate and a list of participating clubs and orgs, including PRSSA who gave us a sneak peek of their Flipgrid video.
Your student club/org promoted here
Share student club and organization announcements in the newsletter by emailing Maria Charbonneaux at mvcharb@iastate.edu.
Around Campus
ISU Lectures Program goes virtual
This academic year most ISU Lectures Program events will be virtual. They will take place on two platforms: WebEx or YouTube. For each event, a link to the appropriate platform will be available at least one week ahead of the event. For WebEx, you may need a password, which will be provided in the event description on the Lectures website.

Both WebEx and YouTube provide a chat or Q&A box, so attendees will have the opportunity to ask guests questions. 

Lectures will also be promoting other units' events, which may use Zoom or another platform. We will do our best to provide the appropriate links and sign-ons for each event. For some of these events, you may need to register in advance. 

Please check the Lectures website for events. Some may be added with little notice. 

Outdoor Wi-Fi on campus
Information Technology Services has expanded Wi-FI outdoors in a more than a dozen campus locations. See this map to find a location.
Participate in the 2020 Reimagine Challenge
Students who interested and/or engaged in civic innovation can prepare applications for the 2020 Reimagine Challenge, which seeks inventive and compelling ideas about changes that could create a better world for college and university students. The challenge is an initiative of Schmidt Futures, a philanthropic organization founded by Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO and host of the Reimagine podcast.
 
Students at all levels of university study are invited to submit written project proposals that addresses one of the topics below:
  1.  Proposal for Sparking a Global Movement
  2.  Essay on Community Impact from COVID

Up to 20 student winners will receive a scholarship up to $25,000 and publication in an anthology AND their university sponsor will also receive $25,000.

An Iowa State University faculty/staff/alumni panel will host workshops to assist students preparing applications:

"How to Innovate: Global Movements and Community Impact" 

PLEASE RSVP to Karen Kerns at kpiconi@iastate.edu (Karen Kerns) if you are interested in attending the workshops.

  • Monday, Sept. 7: 5-6:30 p.m. Workshop: WHAT: Application review, scaling, discussion about what is impactful, feasible, and brainstorming
  • Monday, Sept. 14: 5-6:30 p.m. Workshop: WHY: why now, what's at stake, what changes--discussion about building compelling cases
  • Monday, Sept. 21: 5-6:30 p.m. Workshop: HOW: the devil in the details--specifics and capacity

Round 1 written submissions are due Sept. 25, 2020.

See the complete criteria, terms and conditions associated with submitting an application: 2020 Reimagine Challenge.
How to register to vote
The 2020 Presidential election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3. Students can choose whether to vote in Ames or at their permanent address. Students must be at least 18 years old by Nov. 3 to vote. Voting in Ames: If you’ve just moved to Ames or have moved to a new residence hall or apartment since the last election, you need to (re)register. If you have an Iowa driver’s license or non-operator ID, register to vote online. If you don’t have an Iowa driver’s license, use this postage paid form to register in Ames. Fill it out, fold, tape and drop off at any U.S. post office or official mailbox. Other Iowa counties: Want to vote in another Iowa county? The Secretary of State’s web site has information you need to check your registration, register, and request absentee ballots. Iowa deadline: The deadline to pre-register to vote in Iowa is Oct. 24. Other states: To register and request absentee ballots in other states, visit ALL IN to Vote for information, including deadlines. Questions? Email cattcntr@iastate.edu.

Student food pantry open in Beyer
The Students Helping Our Peers (SHOP) food pantry is open for the fall semester in its new location — 1306 Beyer Hall. Hours are Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteer opportunities are available.
Sign up for fall sections of LAS 203
LAS 203 is a one credit, 8-week course designed to provide students with knowledge on foundational career-related topics such as resume writing, interviewing, negotiating offers, and other career related topics. Students will develop effective strategies for overall professionalism and internship/job seeking methods to positively impact future career success. In-person and online sections are available. No textbook is required. This course has consistently earned nearly perfect instructor and course content ratings.

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"This Week at Greenlee" is a weekly newsletter sent on Mondays during the academic year. It is curated by the Greenlee School communications team for Greenlee School students, faculty and staff. Student clubs and organizations relevant to journalism, advertising and public relations are welcome to submit news and announcements for inclusion in the newsletter. Send your news to Maria Charbonneaux, communications specialist, by 11 p.m. on Sunday for inclusion in the next day's newsletter. Previous editions can be found on our website.
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