University of Washington Archive

  • Spaceman

    The New Language of Scientific Communications

    As communications professionals – particularly in an agency setting – we pride ourselves on our ability to pivot at a moment’s notice, adapting to new conditions with speed, agility and aplomb. But if anyone can knock us down a peg, it’s Sonia Singhal, a Ph.D....

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  • MCDM Mad Men-1-2

    A Mad Men First Friday with the UW MCDM Program

    To provide an opportunity to network and foster community relationships, Weber Shandwick hosted the University of Washington‘s Master of Communication in Digital Media Program (MCDM) for their First Friday happy hour event. Amidst Motown music and tuna tartar, Weber Shandwick Seattle employees and MCDM studients and faculty...

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  • In the studio

    Launching Our Four Peaks Spotlight Series

    This year Weber Shandwick Seattle is thrilled to partner with Four Peaks, a monthly current affairs show created in partnership with the University of Washington’s Master of Communication in Digital Media (UW MCDM) program and UWTV. Episodes tap into the Pacific Northwest’s rich network of...

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  • BeGraph-01

    Huskies, Zags and PR, oh my!

    Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking with students from the University of Washington and Gonzaga University who wanted to learn more about the world of public relations and marketing. The Huskies invited Weber Shandwick to their campus as a part their “Internship Thursday” program...

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  • 15 tips to launch your communications career

    15 Tips to Help Launch Your Communications Career

    We recently presented at a UW’s PRSSA meeting to discuss the transition from college to agency life and broke it down into 15 tips. We focused on three phases – how to brand yourself, tips on getting an internship and tips for navigating agency life. They seemed to catch on, so we're sharing them widely.

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  • College Graduates

    How to Maximize Your College Years to Land a Job in PR

    Last week Weber Shandwick Seattle afforded my colleague and me the opportunity to relive the most cherished of times… We woke up in the morning, grabbed our coffee cups and headed off to school—college to be exact! The University of Washington ‘Intern Thursdays’ program invited...

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    Disruptive Education – putting Arts in STEM

    We have an epidemic. There is a disconnect between the marketplace and our education system. If we look at our local economy in Seattle, we see a global hub for technology, global health, and international trade. According to the 2010 “New Economy” Index, Washington State...

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  • HackEDU

    Do We Need to Hack Higher Ed?

    As a dynamic and creative public relations agency, Weber Shandwick is always looking for the best and brightest, but where do our future bright stars come from and how are they educated? Is a college degree the currency in our labor market that it once...

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  • CES

    Post-CES: The Show’s Continued Impact on Society

    Now that everyone’s favorite technology show has been powered down until next January, it’s time to reflect on this year’s hottest trends and speculate how they will influence our personal and professional lives in the year ahead. We recently informed you that Hanson Hosein, the...

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    Hanson Hosein Shares 5 Ways to Boost Your Digital Media Career in 2012

    The digital age continues to evolve and it’s not only changing the way businesses are run, but also the skills of those helping run them. Hanson Hosein, the Director of the Master of Communication in Digital Media at the University of Washington, understands this as...

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