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NMCC Welcomes New Students!

NMCC enthusiastically welcomes three new students to our collaborative community of new media scholars: Shehram Mokhtar, Andrew McLaughlin, and Jason Lester.

Learn a bit more about our latest members below!

shehram mokhtarShehram Mokhtar: PhD Candidate, Media Studies

About Shehram: Shehram is interested in the politics of representation and global communications. He focuses especially on marginalized groups in television, cinema, and new media.

 

McLaughlin.Andrew-263x263Andrew McLaughlin: PhD Candidate, Media Studies

About Andrew: Andrew is interested in ethnography and documentary filmmaking. He received his master’s from Eastern Illinois University where he focused on experimental ethnography, alternative media, and documentary production, and he hopes to continue that research here at the University of Oregon.

jason lesterJason Lester: PhD Candidate, Comparative Literature

About Jason: Jason’s research is focused on media studies, aesthetic theory, transpacific studies and contemporary Chinese cinema. In particular, he is interested in vitalist and affective critical theories within the context of classical Chinese aesthetic philosophy and contemporary Chinese art cinema.

 

 

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Oregon Sylff Fellowships for International Research

Sylff logoGraduate Fellowships for International Research are supported by an endowment to Portland State University, Oregon State University, and the University of Oregon universities that established the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff). The goal of the Sylff Program is to nurture future leaders who will transcend geopolitical, religious, ethnic, and cultural boundaries in the world community for the peace and the well-being of humankind. General information about Sylff programs is available at: www.sylff.org

Stipends vary, with up to $14,000 for Oregon Sylff doctoral fellows and up to $7,000 for Oregon Sylff master’s-level fellows. Stipends are disbursed over the academic year to assist with educational and research-related expenses. In recent years, seven to ten awards have been made.

Fellowship stipends are awarded to full-time degree seeking graduate students for one academic year of graduate work involving research and scholarly endeavors in programs and projects with an international dimension. The focus is on masters and doctoral degree-seeking students at Portland State University, Oregon State University, and the University of Oregon who have high potential for leadership in international affairs, in public life or private endeavor. Outstanding students in the social/behavioral sciences, arts and humanities, and directly related professional fields (e.g., public policy, business, law, and communications) will be considered through nomination by their respective graduate department/program. Each department or graduate program may make only one nomination. Departments and graduate programs must indicate their own (or their institution’s) commitment to financial support of nominees. Typically, these supplemental contributions are in the form of an assistantship and associated tuition waiver such that Sylff stipends can be used to address travel, living, and research expenses associated with the international research project. Although nominations may be made for students lacking supplemental funding, a priority will be given to those nominations that exhibit a strong institutional commitment to supporting the graduate student.

Departments/graduate programs are responsible for nominating student applicants. Each department or graduate program may make only one nomination.

Application and Nomination Process

Only one nomination may be made by each department or graduate program. Nominators will receive an email as part of the student’s application process, asking the to upload the following documents:

  • A nomination letter from the department chair or graduate program director indicating departmental/institutional commitment to financial support of the student
  • Three letters of reference addressing the student’s qualifications and potential related to this fellowship;
  • Transcripts:
    * Nominating department will supply a current unofficial graduate transcript.
    * Nominating department will supply a copy of all transcripts used to gain admission into current graduate program.

To apply for this award, please click here:

Awards and Fellowships Application

Deadline to apply: Friday, April 29, 2016

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NMCC’s Top 10 for April

nmcctoptenCheck out NMCC’s Top 10 for April: a list relevant blogs, videos, podcasts, and sites surrounding new media, digital culture, and digital scholarship. The following list is in no particular order, but each one provides insight, resources, and information about new media and its impact on the world.

media commons screenshotMedia Commons: a digital scholarly network 

Media Commons examines new ways to publish in the field of media studies, access to writing, and digital productions. Users can get involved in the conversations all over the site by blogging and creating their own portfolios and profiles

MIT’s Micha Altman on Digital Scholarship

What is digital scholarship? What is its purpose? What are the benefits? Micha Altman “unbundles” Digital Scholarship and its differences from traditional methods.

mediashift-logo-main-imageMediashift

Mediashift focuses on both media and technology and examines the ways they are, “changing the way we get our news and information.” It focuses on how traditional media is forced to evolve or alter their strategies to account for the technology of the digital age.

educause screenshotEDUCAUSE

EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit that focuses on advancing higher education through information technology. The site combines new media practices with education and houses a blog, links to resources for educators, events, and job opportunities.

Bryan Alexander: A Digital Scholarship Scenario 

How will digital scholarship affect the process of scholarly publishing? Bryan Alexander gives a hypothetical situation for a digital approach to scholarly publishing followed by a discussion about the benefits of expanding traditional publication methods.

infoaesthetics screenshotInformation Aesthetics

Originally based on Lev Manovich’s idea of “information aesthetics,” this blog collects and curates data visualization projects that display information in “original or intriguing ways.

 

new_media_show_3The New Media Show

The New Media show is a podcast hosted by Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee. Also available in video, the new media focused show covers topics like media platforms, apps, software, publishing, and new technology.

 

 

Signal v. Noise 

Signal v. Noise focuses on new media issues specifically surrounding business and technology. It has everything from posts about programming and writing apps to events and opinion pieces.

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The Future of New Media

Anil Dash discusses the difference in New Media between innovation and accessibility and what this difference means for the future of culture.

New Media and Technology Law Blog

Run by a law firm that specializes in technology, intellectual property, publishing, and new media, this blog analyzes the legal aspects surrounding new media and the digital age.newmedialawblog

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Julie and Rocky Dixon Graduate Student Innovation Award

dixon awardThe Office of the Vice President for Research & Innovation and the Graduate School are pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2016-17 Julie and Rocky Dixon Graduate Innovation Awards. This fellowship is designed to support up to four doctoral students who are interested in developing their skills and experience in innovation and/or entrepreneurship in preparation for careers outside of academia. Fellowship recipients will carry the title of Dixon Fellow and will join a community of current and former UO graduate students who have combined learning and innovation.

The activities that comprise the fellowship experience should help enhance the career possibilities of students in areas such as industry, business and the non-profit sector, while remaining integral to the applicant’s doctoral research. Furthermore, the experience gained during the fellowship would ideally extend beyond the value to the individual student by enriching the student’s academic department, lab, research center, or other UO unit by fostering broader connections and engagement between the unit and the community of related companies, agencies, non-profits, national laboratories, etc.

Deadline: Friday, May 13, 2016. Click here to apply.

Award Information:

Up to four awards will be made. Each fellowship carries an award of $14,000 and each awardee will be appointed as a research GTF (graduate research fellow) by the academic department at .40 FTE or greater for the academic year. In addition, recipients will receive a GTF tuition waiver, all but $61 of the mandatory fees, and all but 5% of the health insurance premium for fall, winter, and spring terms to support that appointment. The $14,000 may, in full or in part, be used toward specific activities tied to the innovative career development experience or may be put, in full or in part, toward GTF salary. The department (or research center/institute or school/college) is expected to obtain and provide funding to ensure that the total salary is equal to what that student would receive at the GTF level III, as the award recipient will have been advanced to candidacy by the time the award period commences. This departmental support, and how the $14,000 will be applied, needs to be outlined in the recommendation letter.

All research GTFs are required to be enrolled full-time (9-16 credits) toward the degree. During the academic year, award recipients will be required to be enrolled in research or internship credits (three or more) commensurate with the time spent on award-supported experience.

To apply, students must complete and submit:

  1. An Individualized Development Plan (IDP). More information and templates can be found at https://gradschool.uoregon.edu/faculty/idp.
  2. A summary of the proposed innovative experience which addresses how it complements your academic research and goals; and how it will contribute to your career development. Be specific about the arrangement worked out with the sponsoring organization and when this experience will occur, the kinds of expected activities involved during and after the experience, and how this opportunity enhances your career possibilities. Please describe any related activities in which you will be engaging, before and/or after the experience that complement the internship. The strongest applications are those that also address how your innovative experience could benefit and enrich the department or the university through the sharing of expertise and learning gained through the beyond-the-academy experience. (Summary should not exceed 1,500 words, nor exceed three pages.)
  3. A CV or resume

Students must also acquire (to be submitted by the academic department):

  1. Academic advisor letter of recommendation
  2. External mentor letter of recommendation

To learn more about the award, including requirements for recipients, visit the graduate school’s website.

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Andrew Horwitz: The Agile Arts Manager in a Changing World

The Agile Arts Manager in a Changing World

Friday, April 22, 2016, 10 AM – 12 PM
Lawrence Hall Room 249
Breakfast will be served

horwitz2Arts leader, cultural producer and critic Andy Horwitz will offer an interactive presentation on what it means to be an arts manager in the ever-changing cultural landscape. Drawing from the lessons of his own career and current trends in the sector, he will explore the intersection of programming, cultural production, criticism and community engagement. We will combine conceptual frameworks and practical tools to frame possible futures of arts administrators and cultural entrepreneurs in this rapidly evolving field. Hosted by UO Emerging Leaders in the Arts Network (ELAN).

Andrew Horwitz is the Director of Programs at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. A critic as well as a cultural producer, he is the founder of the arts website Culturebot.org and in 2014 was a recipient of the creative Capital | Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant for his research project, Ephemeral Objects: Art Criticism for the Post-Material World. In 2013-2014 he was co-organizer of the Brooklyn Commune Project, a grassroots, artist-driven research project in the economics of cultural production in the performing arts that produced a report, The View From Here, which was presented at the APAP Conference in 2014. As the Director of Public Programs for the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council where he curated the River to River Festival, a free, month-long multidisciplinary arts festival at sites throughout Lower Manhattan. Previously he worked as Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Foundation for Jewish Culture, Producer at Performance Space 122 and, from 2007-2009, as co-curator of the PRELUDE Festival at the Martin E. Segal Theater Center at the Graduate Center at the Graduate Center at CUNY. Other curatorial projects include “The Future At The End Of The World” at the Farley Post Office (December 2012), “Ephemeral Evidence” at Exit Art Gallery (May 2012) and “Ephemeral Objects” at the San Diego Art Institute (August 2015). He has lectured at universities throughout the United States, Canada and the U.K., most recently leading a graduate seminar on the theory and practice of cultural production in the 21st century at UC San Diego.

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CFP: Visual Arts Research Journal Special Issue

Born Digital: (Im)Migrating to Digital Art Education Scholarship
Call for Papers Submission Deadline: July 15, 2016
Publication: Summer 2017

rhizome“While traditional modes of scholarly publications continue to be privileged, 21st century scholarship is being shaped by digital platforms: journals distributed as electronic documents; social networks for sharing academic and professional resources; and peer review processes managed on open journal platforms. However, surveying the field of art education, there are few venues advancing scholarly practices that live and thrive as multimodal digital manifestations. Despite efforts to use digital spaces for research, digital scholarship and online publication in art education are translations of older journal models; skeumorphs of print publications. How might scholarly activity “born digital” augment current practices of research in art education expanding opportunities in knowledge creation?

“Born digital” scholarship has its exemplars: Kairos (online since 1995) is a peer-reviewed Rhetoric and Composition journal, encouraging scholarship that is interactive, networked, and utilizing multimedia. Other examples including Vectors, American Institute of Graphic Art’s Loop, the Institute for the Future of the Book, and the publishing platform Scalar, recently used for an issue of The Art Bulletin and the book Flows of Reading (2013). Voke and Visual Culture & Gender are art education journals presenting multimodal research using a digital publishing platform. Building on the innovative spirit showcased with VAR’s graphic novel issue (2012), this call for papers asks scholars to question, investigate, and expand the conversation about art education scholarship that is born digital.

We ask contributors to speculate on how art education publications can present burgeoning research presented in real-time rather than with lead-time, using hyperlinks rather than references, remixing rather than paraphrasing, and exploring time-based scholarship and timely scholarship. Submissions are encouraged to explore hypertext, video, audio, location-based, interactive, data-driven, and real-time media, instead of only being text and static images. Potential authors may also consider how born digital scholarship may impact accessibility, utilize crowdsourcing capabilities, and engage with big data resources.  

Possible questions for exploration:

  • How might the digital materiality of data effect art education research trajectories?
  • How can the scale and scope of digital data impact concepts of study participants and/or sites of research?
  • How is visual pedagogy performed/revealed through the use of hypertext, video, audio, and other forms of digital communication technologies?
  • What innovations in methodology are particular to art education research and migration to digital data?
  • How are methodologies of creative code and new media in contemporary art inspiring new inquiries in art education research?
  • How can disciplines such as software studies, computational studies, digital humanities, influence art education research?
  • How does the “digital divide” play a role in shaping born digital art education scholarship?
  • How may open or proprietary data systems impact scholarship born digital in art education?

For this special issue of VAR, we invite submissions that explore and expand the intersections of emerging technological and methodological boundaries in art and art education. Submissions should take one of two formats: either 1) a short manuscript of 1,500 words with a digital submission (e.g. video, audio, multimedia); and 2) a 4,500 word manuscript including references in APA format. In the long format we encourage embedding multimedia citations (e.g. video, audio, hyperlinks) within the submission to provide readers immediate access to the cited examples.

Authors should send two documents: 1) a title page; and 2) the manuscript. Short format manuscripts should embed hyperlinks to the digital submission. All submissions will be subjected to a masked review which requires author names and citations be removed from the manuscript and digital submissions. Include the names and contact information for all authors on the separate title page document. Please send title page and manuscript with embedded links to Aaron Knochel and Ryan Patton at VARborndigital@gmail.com no later than July 15, 2016. Authors will be informed of acceptance/non-acceptance via email in November 2016. Please email questions regarding your submissions to Aaron Knochel and Ryan Patton at VARborndigital@gmail.com.

Interactive, webtext, and/or multimedia digital work guidelines:

Files types (E.g. images, audio, video, multimedia, 3D models, interactive timelines)

    • Webtext submissions should check for cross-browser compatibility before submitting.
    • Your project must be archivable (that is, stored on the University of Illinois Press server). Generally speaking, it is vital that VAR be able to sustain and publish your work and not have gaps when a webhost goes offline, out of business, or is not open-source. In other words, do not use external systems like Wix that do not provide a way to export and publish your work elsewhere.
  • XHTML or HTML 5 web markup is preferred. Web markup that validates to the HTML 4.01 Strict DOCTYPE will also be accepted. Multimedia and/or interactive submissions should be copyright free and/or open source. Please contact the editors Aaron Knochel and Ryan Patton at VARborndigital@gmail.com if you have questions about the technical specifications.”

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CFP: #screentime: Technological Affordances and Constraints in Mediated Life

Deadline for abstracts: May 1, 2016

Conference Date: June 23, 2016 9-5 PM at the Boston University College of Communication

screentime banner“The graduate students of Boston University’s Division of Emerging Media Studies are calling for abstracts for their second annual Conference on Emerging Media.

#Screentime aims to explore the social, emotional, and civic implications of today’s media landscape. Social forces and technological elements are driving changes in this developing field of study. This conference is an opportunity to bridge diverse perspectives on the roles of the users and technology in new media and will lay the groundwork for future research.

Emerging Media Studies is an inherently interdisciplinary field, and as such we welcome abstracts from a variety of perspectives and disciplines on a range of topics, including but not limited to:

  • Civility, sub-cultures, and online discourse
  • Uses and effects of mobile communications technologies
  • Digital Distribution and industry disruption
  • Data mining of social networks
  • Emerging technologies’ effects on users
  • Video games and virtual worlds
  • Digital communication  and public health

The conference is free of charge to both presenters and attendees. This conference is aimed at graduate students to showcase their research, and as an opportunity to network with peers.

Submission Instructions

Please submit abstracts of no more than 300 words. Papers will be peer reviewed. To submit, please send an email of your abstract to demsconf@bu.edu

If submitting via email, please include your name and institutional affiliation (department/university), program and year of study, research focus/interests, and contact information (email and phone number). Applicants will be notified of their acceptance on a rolling basis no later than June 1, 2016.”

For additional information, visit the website

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April Shelfie: Christie Pang

Christie Pang ShelfieBefore entering the PhD program at UO, I received my MA in English and BA in Creative Media from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. I worked on the production end of the media spectrum for my undergraduate work, specializing in animation and game design, which in turn led me to a two-year art internship at Tetris Online. Shortly after, I spent a year at Waseda University in Tokyo, where I became interested in Japanese visual culture, especially as how it pertains to the formation of alternative gender identities. Combining my studies in media and the visual, my current research revolves around the body, especially in the presentation of male-female-likenesses in Visual Kei music videos from its inception in the 80s to the present, and its influence on other popular Japanese real life and digital performance genres. I am also interested in the auditory performance of gender by ryouseirui utaite—amateur singers who sing in both male- and female-like voices—in the Vocaloid fandom.

I discovered the New Media Culture Certificate through my Media Aesthetics seminar in the English Department last Fall. As my research extends toward new media, the transdiciplinary nature of NMCC provides a complementary framework by which I can incorporate other media forms into my research while also providing me with opportunities to make connections with scholars in other departments outside my own.

Most of my media texts are sourced from YouTube. However, its country-specific streaming restrictions have prevented me from viewing videos for my work in Japanese popular culture, so I have also relied on Nico Nico Douga. NND is a great resource for Japanese, Korean, and Chinese media and I’ve found its user interface particularly useful in relation to those who are interested in fan culture.

Book recommendations:

Galbraith, Patrick W. and Jason G. Karlin, Eds. Idols and Celebrity in Japanese Media Culture. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2012. Print.

McLelland, Mark and Romit Dasgupta, Eds. Genders, Transgenders and Sexualities in Japan. New York: Routledge, 2005. Print.

Mezur, Katherine. Beautiful Boys/Outlaw Bodies: Devising Kabuki Female-Likeness. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005. Print.

Robertson, Jennifer. Takarazuka: Sexual Politics and Popular Culture in Modern Japan. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1998. Print.

Welker, James. “Lilies of the Margin: Beautiful Boys and Queer Female Identities in Japan.” AsiaPacifiQueer: Rethinking Genders and Sexualities.Eds. Fran Martin, Peter A. Jackson, Mark McLelland, and Audrey Yue. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2008. 46-66. Print.

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#unit: World’s First Queer Tech Festival

unicorns in techPresented by the UNICORNS IN TECH Community on April 16, 2016 at Postbahnhof Club in Berlin.

“Here comes the second edition of the world’s first queer tech festival and it is once again going to take place in Berlin at Postbahnhof Club. The #unit festival is one of the largest queer tech events in the world and it is a platform for queer and straight techies as well as people who love technology to connect. The goal of UNICORNS IN TECH is to make LGBTI* in tech more visible, to show various perspectives on technology and engage within the digital world.

This year’s #unit festival theme is “Connecting Unicorns.” It is about how we connect diverse LGBTI* tech people underneath one roof, how we connect the queer community to the wider technology community – both on a personal and a professional level. How is it possible for us to connect the newest tech inventions with our daily life? Technology is changing our lives everyday, everywhere – we are always connected – no matter if we are socializing, working, jogging or dating. Within one day 40+ passionate and qualified speakers will offer insight into different topics and let you get involved in various workshops. We will dive into discussions about gaming, virtual & augmented reality, app development, open data and data science, wearable electronics, solar energy technology, crowdfunding and start-ups. Get a glimpse of recent breakthrough developments in neuroscience research, reflect on queer feminist leadership and on our gender identities and perceptions, master our coding skills, enjoy networking and some good music.

This will be a day full of excitement, encounters, performances, entertainment, presentations, installations, music, art and a lot of inspiration within one of Europe’s tech capitals. The program is going to be as diverse as its attendees. Get prepared for this unforgettable day! Last year’s #unit festival welcomed 400 tech-enthusiasts. This year we are expecting twice as many participants from all over Germany and Europe. #unit is organised by UNICORNS IN TECH | Germany’s First Tech Community for Gays, Lesbians, Straight People, or However You May Identify. This community is the ideal place for everyone who feels at home in the tech world, whether they are an industry professional or a casual enthusiast. So far more than 1.000+ members have joined the community.”

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Monmouth University seeks Assistant Professor in Graphic Design and General Education

monmouthThe Department of Art and Design at Monmouth University seeks an artist/designer, with the ability to teach both studio and lecture courses. The ideal candidate should have expertise in the field of graphic design or have extensive industry experience in that field to teach all levels of courses in the graphic design curriculum. The lecture component to this line would include teaching courses for the department to meet the general education requirements of the University. This would include courses ranging in scope and level from Freshman Seminar to Senior Perspectives.

The ideal candidate will bring a broad vision of contemporary visual art, design practice and theory. S/he must show experience and depth at the studio and lecture level, to bring a wide range of professional experience, creativity and critical thinking to the classroom. There should be an awareness of digital literacy in the humanities and current trends of STEM to STEAM.

Other responsibilities include University/School/Department committee work and advising. As a student-centered university, we seek candidates who can demonstrate enthusiasm and ability for student advisement and career mentoring.

This position holds the rank of Assistant Professor, is an anticipated opening is for the 2016-2017 academic year and is a tenure-track appointment. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Monmouth-UniversityApplicants should submit individual PDF files online for the following:

  • Cover Letter
  • CV
  • Statement of Teaching Philosophy
  • 10 examples of own work (labeled with date and medium)
  • 20 examples of students’ work (labeled with date and medium)
  • Contact information for three references

Candidates are required to have a Master’s of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in graphic design or studio, or an equivalent doctoral degree, two years of full-time university teaching experience, expertise in graphic design or design theories, and/or extensive industry experience in graphic design, and a distinguished record of exhibitions, commissions, or publications.

The deadline to apply is April 25, 2016. To apply, visit the application website.

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