Other Events

Open House

Individuals are invited to attend the Center for Risk Communication Research's Open House on Friday, November 6th from 1:00-3:00 pm in the new space graciously given to us by Dean Harris of ARHU at 0125 Taliaferro Building.

The Center for Risk Communication Research was established by the Department of Communication at the University of Maryland in fall of 2003 to conduct state-of-the-art research on risk prevention, risk perception, risk and the media, and emotion, cognition and risk decision making. (CR),² provides scholarly resources and expertise in several content areas including: food safety, environmental harm, security, and health risks.

The (CR)² Open House will provide a chance for interested faculty members and graduate students in related areas to look at our new space and learn more about the center and how to become involved with the center for research collaboration. We hope you can join us!

Risk Center Brown Bag and Colloquium Series Fall 2009

• Tuesday, September 15th: Primer on Risk Communication – Dr. Monique Turner
• Tuesday, September 29th: Courses and Plans of Study for First Years – Sejal Patel, Jill Underhill, Vanessa Boudewyns-Paquin, Sarah Evans, Rowie-Kirby Straker
• Tuesday, October 13th: Political Healthcare Ads – Dr. Monique Turner, Dr. Linda Aldoory, Dr. Shawn Parry-Giles
• Friday, October 23rd: Colloquium – Dr. Paul Bolls, Missouri School of Journalism
• Tuesday, October 27th: Being on the Job Market – Dr. Monique Turner, Dr. Brooke Liu
• Tuesday, November 17th: Spotlight on Research – Dr. Brooke Liu

Past Events

Brown Bag Meetings

In Spring 2008 (CR)2 began hosting a series of brown bag discussions for graduate students and affiliated faculty to learn from guest speakers on different aspects of risk communication research.

• December 1, 2008: Dr. Isaac Lipkus, Associate Professor of Medical Psychiatry at Duke University spoke about working in the field of cancer risk communication.
  
• February 11, 2009: Jill Cornelius Underhill, CR2 graduate assistant presented a workshop on academic writing.
  
• February 26, 2009: Bob O’Connor, National Science Foundation spoke about grant proposal.
  
• March 25, 2009: Xiaoli Nan, Assistant Professor of Communication, University of Maryland discussed her research program.
  
• April 22, 2009: Rachel Permuth-Levine, National Institutes of Health spoke about various research careers available within the National Institutes of Health.
  
• May 6, 2009: John Strand, Vice President and Director, Center for Social Marketing and Behavior Change, Academy for Educational Development. Mr. Strand discussed health and social marketing campaigns employed by his non-profit organization.

(CR)2 Fall Reception

Individuals who are interested in learning more about the Center for Risk Communication Research are invited to attend the (CR)2 Fall Reception, Tuesday, October 14 from 4:00-6:00 pm in the Benjamin Banneker Room of the STAMP Student Union.

The (CR)2 Fall Reception will provide a chance for interested faculty members and graduate students in related areas to learn more about the center and how to become involved with the center for research collaboration. Center Director, Dr. Monique Mitchell Turner, will present on the center and collaboration opportunities.  Researchers affiliated with the center will also display posters on center research projects and be available for discussion of these initiatives.

Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP as soon as possible to llaustin@umd.edu if you plan to attend. We hope you can join us!

Communication Lessons Learned from TWA Flight 800: A Case Study and Planning Model – A Speed Seminar

When TWA Flight 800 – en route from JFK Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport – exploded off Long Island in July 1996, many people thought it was the result of a terrorist attack.  The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) managed rescue and recovery efforts while investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FBI initiated parallel investigations into the causes of the crash.  Nearly twelve years later, investigators, researchers, and communication experts are still discussing and debating these actions and their results and findings, and we are still learning important lessons from the management – and mismanagement – of this tragedy.

Join us for a lively presentation and discussion of Lessons Learned from TWA Flight 800. Our speakers will include:  Judy Tenney, instructor of crisis communication at the University of Maryland and American University; Ted Lopatkeiwicz, Director of Public Affairs for NTSB; and Capt. Jim McPherson, Chief of Public Affairs for the USCG.

Learn how to develop a crisis communications plan, how to manage communications during the crisis (who, what, when, where and how), and how to get your organization through the post-crisis recovery period.

Registration, Logistics, Breakfast:

Please use this link to register.  After registering, you will be directed to a map showing the location of the event. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspxsm=ML84JyleOhKI1YgA4k_2fkhg_3d_3d

What’s a Speed-Seminar?
Many federal communicators have little time for continuing education. In response, the Federal Communicators Network is hosting a series of free Speed-Seminars this year. Go to the seminar first thing in the morning, learn the latest, and still get to work before lunch.

Questions? Contact Jeffrey Brooke at Jbrooke@gpo.gov.