Henry Jenkins speaks on the qualities of ‘Mr. Spock’.
Tactical Cities: Negotiating Violence in Karachi, Pakistan
Cities like Karachi, with an urban imaginary of violence, nonetheless boast a vibrant city culture.
Center for Future Civic Media / Communications Forum Conversation
The Center for Future Civic Media is collaborating with the MIT Communications Forum to host an ongoing series of conversations about media and civic engagement.
Podcast: Edward Dimendberg, “Remembering Los Angeles in the Digital Age: Pat O’Neill’s The Decay of Fiction”
Los Angeles artist and special effects virtuoso Pat O’Neill filmed The Decay of Fiction (2002) in the landmark Ambassador Hotel, once the center of Hollywood celebrity culture. His film blurs the boundaries between architectural investigation, urban documentation, and aesthetic exploration.
Podcast and video: “Youth and Civic Engagement”
The current generation of young citizens is growing up in an age of unprecedented access to information. Will this change their understanding of democracy? What factors will shape their involvement in the political process?
GAMBIT Creates Game for Visually Impaired
AudiOdyssey, developed by MIT and Singaporean students, makes it possible for visually impaired people to play the game on a level field with their sighted friends.
Sandbox Summit Advisory Board Announced
Drawing from a variety of fields, the roster of accomplished professionals includes academics, educators, policy makers and toy developers.
