How hateful, discriminatory rhetoric influences public opinion, its impact on the daily lives of Muslim-Americans, and strategies for combating it.
Being Muslim in America (and MIT) in 2016
Cambridge City Councilman Nadeem Mazen and Wise Systems co-founder Layla Shaikley–both MIT alumni–join engineering student Abubakar Abid to explore how hateful, discriminatory rhetoric influences public opinion, discuss its impact on the lives of Muslim-Americans, and examine strategies to combat it.
The Paradoxical Arts of CMS/W
“One of the great things about MIT is that, even in the arts, it manages to be an exception to the rule.”
In Medias Res, Fall 2013
The CMS/W magazine, highlighting the gains of the recent merger of CMS and Writing at MIT and the fruits of their decade-plus collaboration.
Video: “MOOCs and the Emerging Digital Classroom”
What elements of teaching practice can be effectively translated into new media, and what aspects of “teaching” must be redefined?
Video: A Conversation with Sherry Turkle
Sherry Turkle, author most recently of Alone, Together, discusses her darkening view of our digitizing world and her sense of the culture of MIT.
A Tour of CMS and Media History at MIT
As part of MIT’s 150th anniversary celebration, Comparative Media Studies created a visual tour to feature MIT’s essential role in major media developments.
