Free public lecture featuring S. Revi Sterling, the deputy chief of party for the Global Broadband and Innovations Alliance, an agreement between NetHope and USAID. Her research focuses on ICTD in women’s empowerment. Previously, she founded the ICTD graduate program at the University of Colorado Boulder. The event is sponsored by the Don Davis Program in Ethical Leadership and University Libraries. For more information on the Information & Communication Technologies for Development Consortium (ICT4D), visit comm/psu.edu/research/centers/ict4d online.

Author and journalist Rebecca Traister, who wrote "Big Girls Don't Cry: The Election that Changed Everything for American Women," will present a free public lecture, sponsored by the College of Communications in collaboration with the McCourtney Institute for Democracy in the Department of Communication, Arts and Sciences. The event is free and open to the public.

Networking session and special event for College of Communications alumni in Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C. Coordinated by Ad/PR Alumni Board.

Alumnus Jess Silay ('08), creative services manager at UPMC HealthCare and previously a graphic designer for the Sen. John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, will discuss the differences in working in various creative roles in small vs. large companies as well as non-profits vs. agencies. Event sponsored by AdClub.

Free public screening of "Felix and Meira," Canada's 2015 Academy Award submission, presented by the Jewish Studies Program, Hillel Penn State, The Hadassah Foundation and the College of Communications. The evening begins with a screening of the short film "Where Is Joel Baum" by Pearl Gluck, an assistant professor in the Department of Film-Video and Media Studies. A reception will follow and then the screening of "Felix and Meira," including a question-and-answer session with actor Luzer Twersky, who stars in the film, will be featured.

Celebration and special event for the Penn State Washington Program.

A director of student programs for The American Pavilion and an independent producer will conduct an informational presentation focused on the film industry in early November on the University Park campus of Penn State. Michael Bremer and Mark Lindsay will participate in the free public session titled “Where Passion Becomes Opportunity” at 6 p.m. Nov. 4, in 160 Willard Building. The event is presented by the College of Communications’ Multicultural Affairs Office.

Free public lecture featuring Alexandra Levit, president of president of Inspiration at Work, a business and workplace consulting firm. She has written six career advice books and is a former columnist for the Wall Street Journal. She will provide valuable insight into the job market and career planning for students that plan to enter the workforce. Her session and visit are sponsored by the Graduate and Professional Student Association.

What risks are involved for scientists and scholars who decide to maintain an active presence on popular Internet forums and social media sites? This workshop examines scientists like Neil DeGrasse Tyson and other science communicators, looking at both the potential benefits and drawbacks when research dissemination and discussion moves beyond peer review publication.

"Creativity in the Confines" -- A Look at Pharma/Healthcare Advertising featuring Michael Liebowitz, copy writer for The CemetBloc in New York City, who will discuss the challenges of developing creative advertising and marketing content for pharmaceutical and health care clients. Event sponsored by the AdClub.