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Magdalena Wojcieszak, Assistant Professor in Political Communication and the Academic Director of the Master in Political Communication at IE University has been selected as the member of the 2012 David Swanson Award Committee of the International Communication Association (http://www.icahdq.org/).

The David Swanson Award for Service to Political Communication Scholarship recognizes distinguished contributions to the field. The award, which honors David Swanson, one of the founders of political communication, is presented every other year.

The joint award committee includes representatives of the ICA and of the American Political Science Association. In addition to Magdalena Wojcieszak, this year’s committee includes such notable scholars and practitioners as Ann Crigler, U of Southern California; Kathleen Hall Jamieson, U of Pennsylvania; Carsten Reinemann, Ludwig Maximilians U, Germany and Steve Reese, U. of Texas, Austin (Chair).

The Master in Political Communication, to start at IE University in October 2012,  is specially designed to equip students with a grounded 360 degree vision of the changing landscape of political practice. It covers political campaigning and consulting, public opinion polling and communication in public institutions, with a strong focus on the new media and international nature of these processes. www.ie.edu/mpc 

Magdalena Wojcieszak

Professor in Public Opinion and Political Communication. Ph.D. in Communication, Annenberg School for Communication/University of Pennsylvania (US), BA in Sociology, Uniwersytet Warszawski (PL).

Her research interests include deliberation, polarization, collective action, social network heterogeneity, and also online discussion groups and their impact on attitudes, participation, and public opinion perception. Her work has been published or is forthcoming in Communication Research, Journal of Communication, Public Opinion Quarterly, International Journal of Public Opinion, New Media & Society, among other journals. She has also received several awards for research and teaching and has been included in the 2010 special edition of Who’s Who’s in America. She serves on the Editorial Board of Journal of Communication and “EastBound” and as reviewer for various international journals. To step beyond the academic ivory tower, Magdalena has worked in the media and as a media planner/buyer. Now she attempts to apply her knowledge to attenuating sociopolitical conflicts. Towards this end, she has been involved in a project on assessing public opinion in Darfur.
She is the Academic Director of the Master in Political Communication de IE School of Communication, IE University.

Magdalena Wojcieszak de IE University nuevo miembro del Comité del 2012 David Swanson Award

Magdalena Wojcieszak, Profesora y Directora Académica del Máster en Comunicación Política de IE University ha sido seleccionada como miembro del comité del Premio 2012 David Swanson otorgado por la International Communication Association (http://www.icahdq.org/).

El David Swanson Award, cuyo nombre honra a uno de los fundadores de la Comunicación Política,  se otorga cada dos años a las contribuciones distinguidas en el marco de la Comunicación Política.

El Comité reúne a representantes de International Communication Association y de la American Political Science Association. Junto con Magdalena Wojcieszack, este año el comité cuenta con importantes académicos y profesionales en activo como Ann Crigler, Universidad de California del Sur; Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Universidad de Pennsylvania; Carsten Reinemann, Universidad Ludwig Maximilians de Munich y Steve Reese, Universidad de Texas, Austin.

El Máster en Comunicación Política de IE University que se impartirá en inglés a partir del próximo mes de octubre dota a los estudiantes de una visión de 360 grados del dinámico mundo de la política, profundizando en temas como asesoría en comunicación política, manejo de la opinión pública, comunicación de las instituciones públicas, campañas políticas, poniendo el acento en los nuevos medios y la carácter internacional de estos procesos. www.ie.edu/mpc Read more…

CYCLE PAST / FUTURE: AIRES MATEUS ARCHITECTS

IE University, Segovia. Wednesday, February 1, 2012. 13 hours. Aires Mateus

Voids and Houses: Settings for Life Architects

Manuel and Francisco Aires Mateus graduated from the Faculdade de Arquitectura/ Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (F.A/ U.T.L) in 1986 and 1987, respectively. They worked in the office of architect in Gonçalo Byrne since 1983 and in 1988 they founded their own office, Aires Mateus Architects. Since 1998, they hold professorships in design at the Universidad Autónoma de Lisboa and at the Accademia di Architectura de Mendrizio since 2001.

They have been visiting design critics at many different international universities and institutions such as the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University (2002, 2005) and have given lectures and seminars in more than twenty different countries.

The work of Aires Mateus has been published in many several monographs including Aires Mateus (“El Croquis”, nº 154, Madrid, 2011), Aires Mateus (“Darco Magazine”, Matoshinhos, 2009), Abitare el límite. Dodici Case di Aires Mateus & Associados (Salerno, 2009) or Aires Mateus (“2G”, nº 28, Barcelona, 2003).

They have had exhibitions in many different places such as the Venice Biennale (2010) and Gallery 1, RIBA London (2009). Their work has been awarded with the First FAD Prize for Architecture and Ephemeral Interventions (2010), the First FAD Prize for Architecture and Interior Design (2001) and has been short-listed for the Mies van der Rohe Award on a number of occasions (2000, 2009; 2007). www.airesmateus.com

El portugués Manuel Aires Mateus, próximo conferenciante del ciclo Past/Future de IE School of Architecture and Design

El arquitecto Manuel Aires Mateus impartirá el miércoles 1 de febrero, a las 13,00 horas en Segovia la conferencia “Vacíos y Casas: Marcos para la Vida”, dentro del ciclo “Past/Future”, organizado por Laura Martínez de Guereñu, profesora de IE School of Architecture and Design. Junto con su hermano Francisco, fundaron en 1988 el estudio Aires Mateus, cuyo trabajo ha sido reconocido internacionalmente como paradigma de la nueva arquitectura portuguesa, reflejado en los numerosos premios recibidos por ambos arquitectos a nivel internacional en los últimos años.

Manuel y Francisco Aires Mateus son arquitectos por la Faculdade de Arquitectura/ Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (F.A/ U.T.L) desde 1986 y 1987 respectivamente, ambos colaborando como arquitectos en el estudio de Gonçalo Byrne desde 1983. En 1988 fundaron el estudio Aires Mateus. Son profesores de la Universidad Autónoma de Lisboa desde 1998 y de la Accademia di Architectura de Mendrizio desde 2001. 

Han sido profesores invitados en diversas universidades del mundo como la Graduate School of Design de Harvard University (2002, 2005) y han impartido conferencias y seminarios en más de veinte países distintos.

La obra de Aires Mateus ha sido objeto de la publicación de numerosas monografías como Aires Mateus (“El Croquis”, nº 154, Madrid, 2011), Aires Mateus (“Darco Magazine”, Matoshinhos, 2009), Abitare el limite. Dodici Case di Aires Mateus & Associados  (Salerno, 2009), o Aires Mateus (“2G”, nº 28, Barcelona, 2003).

Su obra ha sido expuesta, entre otros lugares, en la Bienal de Venecia (2010) y en la Gallery 1, RIBA Londres (2009) y ha recibido el Primer Premio FAD de Arquitectura e Intervenciones Efímeras (2010), el Primer Premio FAD de Arquitectura e Interiorismo (2001) y ha sido seleccionada y finalista del Premio Mies van der Rohe en numerosas ocasiones (2000, 2009; 2007). 

Más información: www.airesmateus.com

PAST/FUTURE

En el ciclo Past/Future de IE School of Architecture se plantean algunas cuestiones cruciales para el arquitecto del siglo XXI como, por ejemplo, si las nuevas herramientas digitales tienen la capacidad para recuperar el espíritu verdadero de un proyecto histórico o cuál es el papel que juegan la innovación y la experimentación en el desarrollo de la disciplina arquitectónica. De acuerdo con sus organizadores, en estas conferencias también se analizan los nuevos conceptos que están cambiando el modo en que se entiende la arquitectura y se cuestiona si los nuevos avances en conservación histórica van a ayudar a que los edificios sigan siendo relevantes en el futuro.

La Escuela de Arquitectura y Diseño de IE University es una escuela que forma a los arquitectos líderes globales de excelencia en diseño, innovación y gestión. Es una institución internacional y diversa, mezcla de culturas donde con el prestigio de lo español como telón fondo se piense con perspectiva. IE School of Architecture & Design imparte programas de grado y de postgrado en materias ligadas a la arquitectura, el diseño y el management.

Fotografías:

- Voids. Instalación para la Bienal de Venecia, 2010 / Voids. Installation for the Venice Biennale, 2010.

- Casa en Coruche, 2007 / House in Coruche, 2007.

Pedro Letai, a professor of Bachelor of Laws at IE University, published the article “Megaupload. When hacking harms everybody” today in the legal section of the newspaper Expansión. Read more.

Pedro Letai publica un artículo sobre el caso Megaupload en Expansión 

Pedro Letai, profesor del grado en Derecho de IE University, publica hoy el artículo “Megaupload. Cuando la piratería nos duele a todos” en la sección jurídica del periódico Expansión. Leer artículo

This last weekend Expansión and El Mundo published a report headed “Ideas de jóvenes sobradamente preparados” (Ideas from extremely well-prepared young people) in its Expansion&Empleo supplement, which included among its highlights the business project of three BBA students from IE University. See more

Este fin de semana en Expansión y El Mundo se publico el reportaje “Ideas de jóvenes sobradamente preparados” dentro del suplemento Expansion&Empleo con un destacado al proyecto empresarial de tres alumnos del BBA de IE University. Ver artículo

Fotografía: Jorge Schnura, Eiso Kant y Philip von Have, creadores de Tyba

IE & Asia-Pacific Weblog

The other day we met with Tarun to talk about his first impressions on his new life at IE University. He started the BBA program in September 2011 and met with classmates from over 70 different countries. Tarun graduated with his IB Diploma from the Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) in Singapore.

What attracted you to come to IE University?
I have always wanted to study business or economics for my career and was on the lookout for exceptional universities in this area. IE University’s exceptional and innovative style of education was what drew me so strongly towards it. Its methodology and emphasis on practical knowledge through experience sets it apart from the other universities.

Tell us a little about your first impressions after your first semester studying the BBA and about the diversity on campus.
At first, I was under the impression that if I didn’t brush up my Spanish skills, I would find it difficult to adjust here. However, my experience here proved otherwise, especially due to the warm and friendly nature of the students here. Due to the extreme diversity, I have had first hand experience with people from all walks of life and have managed to build relationships regardless of borders and regions. If globalization is the ultimate goal of the world, IE University is probably Utopia already.

What is the thing you find most exciting about life at IE University so far, any difference with your country?
The most exciting difference is the abundance of opportunity that IE provides. While people would support freedom to pursue my own dreams in any part of the world, IE takes it a step further with the inclusion of the advisor, who does whatever they can to help you achieve what you want, and give direction and shape to your dreams. At IE, one can aspire to be anything, and the university will do its best, on its part, to help achieve that dream.