Center for Transformative Media

Center for Transformative Media @Northeastern. Research hub exploring creative uses of emerging technologies. Retweets are not endorsements.

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We've been a bit quiet on here, but there's lots going on at the Center these days! Two major updates:

1. We changed our name to the Center for Transformative Media. Learn more: https://t.co/9SjjxCZg8y
2. We're leaving X/Twitter. Find us on Bluesky: https://t.co/zRO4Lg7FUW

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Undergraduates: Submit to our poster conference CFP!

The best poster will be given a plaque, a $100 Transformative Media Award, and a feature on the Center's website.

Learn more and submit here: https://t.co/hmzx9670D4

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Please save the date for our center’s relaunch symposium on Friday, March 28! This event will take place in the new space in Snell 160.

Our two keynote speakers include Anthony Townsend and Francisco Valdean. More details about the event are coming soon. Stay tuned!

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Peyton Noel Pollard (‘25) will be joining us as a Video and Audio Production Assistant this spring.

In her work, she will be editing the project website and producing podcast interviews for the Oral History of Mobile Communication project.

Welcome to the team, Peyton!

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Exciting news! CCMISC has a new home in Snell Library. Our move to 351 and 352 marks an important step in our journey as part of the Center for Digital Scholarship.

We can’t wait to share the new space with you. Stay tuned for updates on booking the space in the spring!

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We'd like to welcome Fiona Wu '27 to the CCMISC team!

Originally from Shanghai, Fiona is majoring in Computer Science & Media Arts.

She will be working on the exhibition design for our Retro Mobile Gaming Project, which is a collection of mobile games from 1975 to 2008.

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We had such a special time at our “Break the Game” screening last week!

Stories like this remind us that these platforms affect real people. Not just that: we have real power as users to improve these platforms.

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On Monday Nov 1st, we'll be holding a screening Q&A with filmmaker Jane Wagner, director of "Break the Game!"

RSVP at https://t.co/hkxAlQmScZ.

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On Friday, Nov. 1, join CCMISC for a film screening & discussion of "Break the Game," a documentary that investigates gamer culture, the realities of online harassment and the mental health implications of living a digital life.

➡️ RSVP at https://t.co/eV3F6R37Pg

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Thank you to everyone who attended our fall kickoff event yesterday! We had a blast brainstorming about the coming year with you all.

More big news and updates coming soon. Stay tuned!
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This Monday! “From Beepers to Bots” is an interactive workshop at Boston University bringing experts together to explore the intertwined histories of mobile communication and AI. Co-sponsored by CCMISC.

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We're thrilled to have @souzaesilva join us as the new Director of CCMISC! Coming from NC State's Networked Mobilities Lab, Dr. de Souza e Silva brings a wealth of expertise in mobile technologies and their impact on society.

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Writing at @Poynter Online, Bill Mitchell says that our book, "What Works in Community News," and @branthouston's "Changing Models for Journalism" are "essential reading for anyone considering a news startup." #journalism #LocalNews https://t.co/ueAOYjLNJx

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We hope everyone has a blessed Eid! Eid Mubarak!✨

Eid al-Fitr is a celebration with family and friends following the completion of Ramadan. It marks the end of month-long fasting for Muslims around the world. The celebration can last up to 3 days.

#Eid2024 #EidMubarak #ODEI

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New at Media Nation: Israel must be held to account for the targeting and killing of journalists. #journalism https://t.co/WswOV0Ia7J

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Learn about innovations in local TV news! There are many lessons that newsrooms can take away from Gen Z to build their audience—beyond the obvious dance challenge.

Join us at 2pm on Friday! Mike Beaudet & John Wihbey will share their key takeaways about short-form video.

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Our free, all-day 3/15 conference at Northeastern, "What Works: The Future of Local News," will feature sessions for local news leaders and a presentation on the book that Ellen Clegg and I wrote, "What Works in Community News." Please register here: https://t.co/qXmbb5QCBy

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In the Boston area? Please register for What Works: The Future of Local News, to be held at Northeastern University on Friday, March 15. It's a free, all-day conference filled with practical ideas. We would love to see you there. #journalism #LocalNews https://t.co/qXmbb5QCBy

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@GayleCaleb @jonathaneig

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Thanks to everyone who attended Monday's event! We were thrilled to hear about Eig's process behind this book.

ICYMI: the recording is available now ⬇️

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