andré carrington’s research on the cultural politics of race in science fiction radio drama aims to expand the repertoire of literary adaptation studies by reintegrating critical perspectives from marginal and popular sectors of the media landscape into the advancing agendas of Afrofuturism and decolonization.
The Tip of the Iceberg: Sound Studies and the Future of Afrofuturism
andré carrington’s research on the cultural politics of race in science fiction radio drama aims to expand the repertoire of literary adaptation studies by reintegrating critical perspectives from marginal and popular sectors of the media landscape into the advancing agendas of Afrofuturism and decolonization.
Podcast: “Robots and Media: Science Fiction, Anime, Transmedia, and Technology”
How has science fiction has influenced the development of real robotic systems, both in research laboratories and corporations?
Robots and Media: Science Fiction, Anime, Transmedia, and Technology
Ian Condry on the prevalence of giant robots in anime and Cynthia Breazeal on how science fiction has influenced the development of real robotic systems.
Video: “J. Michael Straczynski: The Julius Schwartz Lecture”
This year’s Julius Schwartz Lecture speaker was transmedia creator J. Michael Straczynski.
2009 Julius Schwartz Lecture with J. Michael Straczynski
The second annual Julius Schwartz Lecture brings J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of the cult science fiction hit Babylon 5.
Tickets now available online for J. Michael Straczynski event
The annual Julius Schwartz Lecture, being held at MIT on May 22nd, now has tickets available for sale online.
