Carleton’s School of Journalism and Communication will mark the fifth anniversary of the university’s Rwanda Initiative with a special reception on April 8.
The reception will bring together past participants in the project, invited guests and the public.
It will feature a multimedia presentation, a performance by traditional Rwandan dancers, comments from past participants and brief remarks by Senator Romeo Dallaire, a longtime supporter of the project.
When:
The reception will be held on Friday, April 8, 2011 at 7 p.m.
Where:
Fenn Lounge in the Residence Commons building.
Light snacks and soft drinks will be served and there will also be a cash bar.
The event is free and open to the public.
Parking is available in parking lot P6.
The evening will include a silent auction of photographs from Rwanda captured by the PhotoSensitive team during their 2007 visit. Photographs can be viewed at: www.photosensitive.com/drupal/projects/Rwanda.
To confirm your attendance, please visit: http://www.punchbowl.com/parties/1891783-the-rwanda-initiative-5th-anniversary-celebration.
For more information about the event, please contact rwandainitiative@gmail.com.
Rwanda Initiative:
Established by Carleton’s Allan Thompson, professor of journalism, the Rwanda Initiative is a partnership between Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication and its counterpart at the National University of Rwanda.
Since 2006, the project has sent more than 150 Canadians to Rwanda to teach, work as interns or contribute to the development of journalism curricula and the application of education technology.
The Rwanda Initiative is now part of the broader efforts of the Carleton University-based Centre for Media and Transitional Societies.
For more information about the initiative, please visit: www.RwandaInitiative.ca.
The Centre for Media and Transitional Societies aims to generate cutting-edge knowledge about the role of media in transitional societies and forge networks that will support hands-on application of this knowledge.
In addition to the Rwanda Initiative, the Centre’s other key project is Radio, Convergence and Development in Africa. The three-year research project focuses on how new forms of communication, such as the Internet and mobile phones, influence the role of radio in Africa.
The Centre is exploring the application of its journalism education and training model in other venues.
For more information:
Amy Guest
Media Relations Officer
613-520-2600, ext. 8718
Amy_Guest@carleton.ca
Allan Thompson
Professor, School of Journalism and Communication
Director, Centre for Media and Transitional Societies
613-520-2600 ext. 7439
Allan_Thompson@carleton.ca