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Advancing research and knowledge about games and interactive technologies.
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The GI will continue to be present on LinkedIn and Instagram where we already share the ongoing work from our diverse membership that has a tangible impact on a wide variety of local and international communities.

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Effective September 1, we will be leaving X (formerly Twitter) and focusing on LinkedIn and Instagram for delivering updates about our research, events, and member activities! Check out the links in our bio!

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These values do not align with what we at the GI believe in and strive for: that equity, diversity, and anti-oppression are not just buzzwords but required and necessary elements of how we conduct research and share the knowledge created by our membership.

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Congrats to our @uw_english @uwaterlooARTS students who showcased this year’s work at our annual CML Showcase last week!

[Dr. Kristina Llewellyn @krllewellyn]

Very grateful to have been supported by @GamesInstitute @UWaterloo for my research on VR, storytelling, and social justice. Thank you for the wonderful blog about our research. https://t.co/LTQHOVSCvz

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Poetry, projects, and snacks! See you this Thursday for the CML Showcase 2024 featuring student work in creative writing and critical design @uw_english @UW_SAGE @uwaterlooARTS

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From June 6-27, the GI ran a series of 4 workshops, engaging GI student members on navigating the complexities of interdisciplinary research. Read more about the pilot run of the Interdisciplinary HQP Workshop Series on our website!

https://t.co/EwceGNRrJG

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In collaboration with @WaterlooENG, Dr. John Munoz @johnhci and Engineering Outreach facilitators led a workshop for young VR enthusiasts. Dr. Muñoz provided a write up including the outcomes of engaging children at a young age to foster innovation.

https://t.co/0pwDHhT8re

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We invite you to take a look back on the series with the reflections on the different research processes involved in the projects and the unique outcomes that came from each of them.

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On April 19 GI celebrated the conclusion of its 2022 seed grant program with“Disrupting Disciplinary Divides for a Digital Future." This symposium not only demonstrated the outcomes of 8 research projects but also what makes the GI stand out as a unique research ecosystem.

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As a graduate student supervised by Dr. Jacques Carette at @McMasterU, Dr. Smith was supported by the GI-led Interactive and Multi-Modal Experience Research Syndicate (IMMERSe network).

Learn more about Dr. Smith's research into interative digital narratives!

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The GI welcomed its latest postdoc Dr. Geneva Smith. Dr. Smith will be co-supervised by Drs. Lennart Nacke @acagamic and Mark Hancock.

@uwstratford @WaterlooENG @UWaterloo @UWResearch

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Nine GI faculty members have been awarded over $4 million in federal funding from SSHRC and NSERC for a variety of interdisciplinary research projects.

Congratulations to everyone who received funding! Learn more about the funding details on our website!

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The GI Podcast has been featured on the HigherEdPods platform, a directory for university associated podcasts from institutions like Harvard, Stanford, Zurich, and MIT. Learn more about HigherEdPods and check out the latest episode of the GI Podcast!

https://t.co/vVC09DRUw8

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@RhetCan 2024 was held at McGill University from June 8 to June 14. Four GI members attended to present their ongoing research projects.

Check out the full list of presentations on our website!

@uwaterlooARTS @uw_english

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Our podcast is out on all major platforms! Learn more about how Dr. Luke Potwarka and Greg Mittler are making #esports more sustainable for players!

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GI members Drs. John Munoz @johnhci and Shi Cao partnered with @WISA_UW to speak on the intersection of technology and human physiology at the Vital Pulse seminar on June 27. Learn more about the work they are doing to respond to issues within aviation.
https://t.co/MNSjrdwFjd

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Congratulations to GI members Dr. Elise Vist and Jay Smith for completing their degrees!! 🥳🥳🥳