-
Science in Fiction
Science in Fiction
Hanya Yanagihara, Alan Lightman, and Rebecca Goldstein discuss the unique challenges of respecting the exacting standards of science in fictional texts.
MIT Graduate Program in Comparative Media Studies
Studying Media and Making Media
Loading view.
Calendar of Events
S Sun
M Mon
T Tue
W Wed
T Thu
F Fri
S Sat
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
1 event,
-
Comparative Media Studies Thesis Day
Comparative Media Studies Thesis Day
Join CMS/W for thesis presentations by students in the Comparative Media Studies masters program. Free and open to the public.
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
-
Susan Murray, “‘Natural Vision vs. Tele-Vision’: Defining and Managing Electronic Color in the Post-War Era”
Susan Murray, “‘Natural Vision vs. Tele-Vision’: Defining and Managing Electronic Color in the Post-War Era”
Susan Murray on the discourses that framed and managed color use and reception not only in the standardization period, but also during RCA and NBC's early attempts to sell color to consumers, sponsors, and critics.
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
-
New Histories of the South Asian Diaspora
New Histories of the South Asian Diaspora
A reading and discussion with authors Gaiutra Bahadur and Vivek Bald.
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
-
Online Reading and the Future of Annotation
Online Reading and the Future of Annotation
Using the tools of online textual annotation, readers can collaborate on annotating or interpreting a work, make their annotations public, and respond to interpretations by others.
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
-
2014 Media Spectacle
2014 Media Spectacle
Showcasing video projects created by MIT students, staff, faculty and affiliates. Entry deadline: April 21.
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
-
Tarleton Gillespie: “Algorithms, and the Production of Calculated Publics”
Tarleton Gillespie: “Algorithms, and the Production of Calculated Publics”
In this talk Tarleton Gillespie will highlight one particular dimension of these algorithms, their production of calculated publics: algorithmically produced snapshots of the “public” around us and what most concerns it.
1 event,
-
Screening of “The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz” with director Brian Knappenberger
Screening of “The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz” with director Brian Knappenberger
The new documentary "The Internet's Own Boy" follows the story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz.
0 events,
Footer
The CMS graduate program has its home in Comparative Media Studies/Writing
Part of MIT's School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences