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HOW magazine, which expounds on the topics of design, creativity and business, has its Promotion Design Awards open for contestant entries. Categories range from wedding invitations to pro-bono projects to client promotions.

Winners will get to see their work — and their name — featured in HOW magazine. The deadline is March 5, 2010.

For more information, click here.

Join online tonight at 8:30 p.m. for a presentation of what’s available to students in SCAD off-campus programs. For log-in information to Adobe Connect, go to MySCAD > SCAD eLearning > Events > Off-campus online interest meetings.

Student media news source, The Connector, recently posted an article highlighting the importance of Smartphones and the social networking applications users may access. Through the use of Twitter, Facebook and other digital options, students can keep up with other fellow students, professors and events.

Keeping ahead of the digital learning curve, SCAD uses internet technology to further students’ educational knowledge and value. Staff and students can follow the blogs of a variety of collegiate clubs and organizations. Check out blog.scad.edu for links to all official organizations and blogs.

From The Connector:

The man behind SCAD’s Twitter and Facebook accounts, social media manager Jason Parker, tweets to keep students and staff in the loop about events at SCAD.  At 5:04 p.m. Jan. 14, using  under the screenname scaddotedu, Parker tweets “#SCAD Atlanta gallery hop starts now! http://yfrog.com/35296qj.”

Smartphones rarely get a moment of rest at SCAD.

“SCAD’s presence in social media channels allows us to reach our audience wherever they are,” said Parker.

With the explosive growth of social networking, SCAD is now able to take an active role in the community, Parker said. The university is able to participate in online conversations, solicite feedback, increase awareness about university news, events and student and alumni accomplishments.

“Tools like Twitter and Facebook, along with other mobile applications, also allow us to get urgent information out quickly in a variety of mediums,” said Parker. “These messages can then spread organically from person to person, keeping everyone better informed.”

In a recent post to SCAD’s Facebook fan page Jan. 24, Parker informed students about graduation and provided a link to the new commencement blog.

“I use Facebook and Twitter a lot,” said Daniel Plemmons, a third-year interactive design student. “I know SCAD has pushed a lot of social networking ideas in the last year.”

Plemmons said he uses the TweetDeck app for Twitter on his smartphone.

“I actually rarely use it at all on my computer now,” he said. “On Twitter, I follow about 70 to 80 accounts, some friends, but mostly people in the design industry, politicians and people who work in fields I’m interested in.”

“We are actively promoting the use of social media channels throughout SCAD and searching for the best methods and tools to benefit the SCAD community,” said Parker, adding that he is always open to suggestions to improve the use of social media.

“Our goal is to be a leader in the use of social media in higher education and we are well on our way,” Parker said.

And student goals? To stay connected.

To view the entire article, click here.

Monday, February 1, 8 p.m. EST

SCAD eLearning is starting its individual student media outlet. Join the online interest meeting Monday to find out how you can get involved. If you like writing, photography, web design, illustration, graphic design or anything within the eLearning majors of study, we want to hear from you. SCAD eLearning student media wants your voice to be heard. No matter what your major, you can contribute. SCAD eLearning is looking for enthusiastic students to take an active leadership role in student media in the offices of art director, comics editor, news editor and Web developer. If you are interested in applying for these positions, or just want to find out more about the new eLearning student media, join the chat.

Log in to MySCAD > SCAD eLearning > Events to access the URL.

Through services offered by Jen Library, Intellect Ltd. — publisher of journals in the fields of cultural and media studies, film studies, performing arts and visual arts — publications currently are available to SCAD students, faculty and staff online.

Jen Library recently added this important package to its serials collection. The “Full Journals Collection” published by Intellect will add 63 new titles in print with full-text online access for many titles. While the print journals will reside in Jen Library, this package will offer 24/7 online access to the same journals for the entire SCAD community. Online access for each of these titles is concurrent with no embargo or lag time.

To locate journals online, click the “publisher’s Web site” link below, log in, then click on a field of study. Journal selections are then available, and after clicking on the desired journal, scroll to the bottom of the entry for a red link that usually states “Link to Full Text.” If a journal is not fully available online, users may request the full text through an interlibrary loan.

Further detailed descriptions of individual journals and their content may be found at the publisher’s Web site, http://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/journals/index, and a searchable index can be found at http://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/search/article-Form.

AIGA Blue Ridge is holding a competition, Poster Clash, in which judges will narrow down contestants to 64 posters, then the remaining 64 will compete with online votes.

About the contest theme, from the AIGA Web site:

“Change one thing”

From the simplest action of changing to compact florescent bulbs, to more in-depth changes such as political parties and life habits, motivating change in visual communication is one of the most basic and fulfilling aspects of the communication profession.

Use this poster platform to engage, educate and drive change in your viewer’s world through the use of type and imagery.

Deadline is March 18.

For more information about the contest and how to enter, click here.

Tonight SCAD eLearning will host a Career Services Workshop titled “It’s Really Easy: Learn the Art of Salary Negotiation.”

Log in tonight at 8 p.m. to learn how to negotiate your salary and how to effectively handle different questions relating to salary during an interview. Log in to MySCAD > SCAD eLearning > Events to access the URL.

PSAid is looking for filmmakers, designers, and other creative students to enter broadcast and print entries for the PSAid 5th annual student competition. The overall impact of PSAid promotes the message that cash is best way to help victims of a national disaster.

By entering the PSAid contest, students gain valuable experience, help make a difference for international disaster victims, and compete for a shot at the $30,000 in cash prizes.

Submissions are accepted through March 29, 2010.

For more contest details, click here.

Tonight SCAD eLearning will host its first student media interest meeting. Click here for details.

In next Thursday’s time management workshop participants will learn how to organize, plan, prioritize and complete projects and assignments on time, as well as learn techniques that will facilitate efficient time management.

Workshops are designed to promote student success and enhance academic learning skills.

The workshop is Thursday, January 28, at 2-3 p.m. EST. Go to MySCAD > SCAD eLearning > Events > for log-in information.