MIT Graduate Program in Comparative Media Studies

Studying Media and Making Media

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Video: Thesis Presentations 2010. Madeleine Elish: “The Evolution of the Companion Species: Creating Realms of Possibility for the Personal Computer”

Madeleine Elish looks at the marketing of objects such as computers from something meant strictly for business into something accessible to the average consumer.

Many thanks to Philip Tan for recording this presentation. You can see all of the CMS 2010 graduate student thesis presentations on Ustream.

About Andrew Whitacre

Andrew directs the communications efforts for CMS/W and its research groups. A native of Washington, D.C., he holds a degree in communication from Wake Forest University, with a minor in humanities, as well as an M.F.A. in creative writing from Emerson College.

His work includes drawing up and executing strategic communications plans, with projects including website design, social media management and training, press outreach, product launches, fundraising campaign support, and event promotions.