Calling all science & health comm students!

The Health Communication Research Center (HCRC) is accepting applications for the summer Smith/Patterson Fellowship. One Fellow works with the HCRC over the summer and has the opportunity to work on new and ongoing health and science communication grants and contracts. The fellowship has a modest stipend and is open to… Continue reading

Call for 2014 Smith/Patterson Fellowship Applicants

Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 Smith/Patterson Fellowship. The Smith/Patterson Fellowship is designed for early health/science journalists and communicators. The fellowship helps a currently-enrolled or just graduated Master’s student gain hands-on experience in communicating science, health, and technology through hand-on experience with real-world projects. The fellowship program challenges… Continue reading

A tribute to Joye Patterson

By Jon Stemmle Earlier today, an email went out to the J-School community announcing the passing of Joye Patterson. I first met Joye in 2008. It was that year that one of Joye’s former students, Russell G. Smith II, established the Smith/Patterson Science Journalism Fellowship and Lecture Series in her honor. As… Continue reading