From the hell of the Vietnam War to the red carpets of Hollywood, distinguished war photographer Nick Ut discusses his career.
Archive for ‘September, 2011’
Nick Ut Discusses Iconic Vietnam War Photo: Napalm Girl
Sep 28, 2011
Looming Water Shortages Seen Leading to Pan-Asia Tensions
Sep 26, 2011
The conflicts of the 21st century will be fought over the most important resource: water.
That was the theme of a speech by Professor Brahma Chellaney at the JMSC on September 23, whose recently published book, Water: Asia’s New…
Ten JMSC Students Selected for the Dean’s Honours List
Sep 26, 2011
Ten JMSC students have been honoured on Hong Kong University’s Dean’s List.
The awards are made each year to undergraduates with the highest grade point average (GPA).
This year, five second year and three third year undergraduates and two recent…
Bridging Cultures: Hong Kong and the Open Internet
Sep 23, 2011
The JMSC hosted a lively discussion on the Open Internet last week bringing together experts from Hong Kong and the United States and, with the help of YouTube, one of Canada’s leading net video sensations.
Google Asia Pacific’s Policy Adviser,…
Sept 23: Talk – Water: Asia’s New Battle Ground
Sep 22, 2011
Brahma Chellaney, one of India’s leading strategic thinkers and analysts, a professor at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi and a former journalist will give a talk at the Foundation Chamber, Eliot Hall on Friday, September 23.…
JMSC Alumnus Sets Up Spanish Bureau at CNN Hong Kong
Sep 21, 2011
Diego Laje (MJ 2009) is setting up CNN en Español‘s Spanish bureau at the media company’s Asian headquarters in Hong Kong.
Laje, who is from Argentina, has freelanced for CNN en Español since 2007. He has also worked for…
The Brains Behind the JMSC iOS App
Sep 20, 2011
Nathan Griffiths (MJ 2011) is the brains behind the new JMSC iOS app for iPads and iPhones.
Griffiths saw an advert on the Nieman Journalism Lab about how they built their iPhone app and thought it would be…
Sept 23 : Talk – Nick Ut: From Hell to Hollywood
Sep 19, 2011
Legendary Associated Press (AP) photographer, Nick Ut, will give a talk at the JMSC on Friday, September 23, 2011.
Ut is the author of the 1973 Pulitzer Prize-winning picture of a nine year old girl fleeing the napalm…
Grant Fellowship Scheme Now Open for PhD Candidates
Sep 16, 2011
The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme is now open to students seeking funding to study a full-time PhD at the JMSC.
Established in 2009 by the Research Grants Council, the Fellowship Scheme provides a monthly stipend of…
Download the JMSC iOS App
Sep 15, 2011
Stay in touch with the JMSC with the JMSC App on your iPhone or iPad. In the app you will find the latest news and events from the Journalism and Media Studies Centre, plus locations of events.
