John Jennings’ current comics projects include the hiphop adventure comic “Kid Code: Channel Zero”, the supernatural crime noir story “Blue Hand Mojo”, and the upcoming graphic novel adaptation of Octavia Butler’s classic dark fantasy novel “Kindred”.
Videos and podcasts on the CMS Graduate Program: Everything You Wanted to Know
Did you have questions about the graduate program in Comparative Media Studies? Here are videos and podcasts of our fall 2015 information session and graduate program alumni panel.
Summary, video, and podcast: “From the Neolithic Era to the Apocalypse: How to Prepare for the Future By Studying the Past”
Charles C. Mann and Annalee Newitz talk about how ancient civilizations shed light on problems with urbanization, food security, and environmental change.
Summary, video, and podcast: “Jim Crow and the Legacy of Segregation Outside of the South”
Every time the Restorative Justice clinic has sent its researchers out to study one particular cold case, “invariably we find another case.”
Video, podcast, and summary: “The Spooky Science of the Southern Reach — An Evening with Jeff VanderMeer”
Jeff VanderMeer, author of the bestselling Southern Reach Trilogy, joined G. Eric Schaller for a discussion on the ideas that inspired the series.
Video, podcast, and summary: “Coming of Age in Dystopia: The Darkness of Young Adult Fiction”
Why are brutal dystopias, devastating apocalyptic visions, and tales of personal trauma such a staple of young adult fiction? Hear from Kristin Cashore, author of the award-winning Graceling Realm trilogy, and the University of Florida’s Kenneth Kidd.
Video, podcast, and summary: “Women in Science”
Computational geneticist Pardis Sabeti and energy studies expert Jessika Trancik discuss careers and the outlook for women in science in the 21st century.
