Knight Center fellowships cover all seminar costs, including reference materials, hotel lodging, meals and a travel subsidy. The travel subsidy is a reimbursement of half the cost of travel up to a maximum subsidy of $300.
The deadline for receipt of applications is September 15.
Topics
Keynote speaker
Overview, The Brain Then and Now
Understanding Emotions
Thoughts Into Actions
Neuroeconomics, Business Strategies and Decision-Making
Neuroscience and Moral Judgement
Memory
Other Possible Topics
The Knight Center is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and is a professional program of the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism. Participants stay in a hotel on the University of Maryland campus, located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants must work for independent news organizations.
To apply, send three copies of each of the following materials, organized into sets:
Applications must be received by the September 15 deadline
Send application materials to:
Carol Horner, Director
Knight Center for Specialized Journalism
University of Maryland
1117 Cole Field House
College Park, MD 20742-1024
Contact the Knight Center at 301-405-4817, or e-mail us at knight@umd.edu
More information on the Center is available online: www.knightcenter.umd.edu
Peggy DeBona
Assistant Director Knight Center for Specialized Journalism University of Maryland
1117 Cole Field House
College Park, MD 20742-1024
Peggy's direct telephone 301-405-0441
Main Knight Center telephone 301-405-4817 fax 301-314-1449