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Special Conference Events
Thursday, March 7
Pre-Conference Session: AI for JMC Educators
Overview and GIFTS- 2 to 3:15 p.m.
Special Panel:-3:30 to 4:45 p.m.
Attend both or either! These workshops are designed to help JMC faculty and students navigate the emerging opportunities and issues surrounding AI in your teaching and research.
Pre-Conference Workshop: Drones for JMC Educators
2 to 3:15 and 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.
Learn how UK’s School of Journalism and Media incorporates drones into their curriculum and then step outside to fly one yourself. UK Assistant Professor David Stephenson will show you the framework of his Drone Journalism class, including how to fly a drone, how to prepare to be a licensed Part 107 pilot, and how drones are being used for reporting and filmmaking.
Opening Keynote and Reception
5 to 7 p.m.
In addition to welcoming remarks and a speech by journalist/historian Victor Luckerson, there will be opportunities for networking and door prizes.
Friday, March 8
Great Ideas for Teachers (G.I.F.Ts.) Poster Session
11:30 a.m.
Join us for an interactive poster session (and popcorn!) to learn some great teaching tips from your peers.
Friday lunchtime mentoring sessions
1 to 1:30 p.m.
Veteran AEJMC members and leaders will lead informal discussion on three topics: Preparing a Teaching Portfolio, Your Academic Job Search and Getting the Most out of AEJMC. Grab your boxed lunch and join us at one of these three sessions.
Belonging Downtown Photo Walk
5 to 7 p.m.
Join us for the photo walk in downtown Lexington from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 8, led by Liz Spencer, University of Kentucky assistant professor and 2014 Photojournalist of the Year, Missouri College Media Association. We invite you to take photos that reflect your interpretation and visualization of “belonging” as you walk through downtown Lexington.
Participants will focus on the prompt of “belonging” and can use the VisitLex self-guided experiences to navigate through downtown and to learn more about Lexington history, art, culture, architecture and sense of place. Downtown landmarks and milestones include key locations of LGBTQ history (Pride of Place tour), African American and Black history (I Was Here project), and visually engaging murals and spaces (Mural Challenge, Little Lex Scavenger Hunt).
On Friday evening, Lexington will host several events, including a comic and toy convention, allowing opportunities to photograph interactions of humans in cityscapes.
We will meet in the lobby of the Hyatt at 5 p.m. and head out in small groups, pairs or individually. You’re welcome to walk with Liz or on your own. Please bring your own camera or device. Wear comfy shoes.
Everyone is welcome. This experience may particularly of interest to members of these divisions and interest groups: Visual Communication, History, Community Journalism, Newspapers and Online News, Broadcast and Mobile Journalism and the LGBTQ Interest Group.
During and after the walk, please post your top 4-5 visualizations of “belonging” Instagram, tagging @uk_ci I and use the hashtag #AEJMCSE24photowalk
We will feature photos during the Saturday business meeting and on College and AEJMC related social accounts.
Saturday, March 9
SE Colloquium Business Meeting and Closing Lunch
Noon to 1 p.m.
All are welcome! Come see the highlights of the 2024 conference (including photos from the Photo Walk) and learn about site hosts for 2025 and 2026. Celebrate the end of a wonderful few days of scholarship and fun.
Following the closing of the conference, guests are welcome to enjoy activities around Lexington on their time. Find a provided list of activities here.