As we near the end of an intensive year of learning, projects, assessments and frantic runs to catch the MBTA, let’s take a moment to breathe and reflect. Let’s give ourselves a pat on the back for making it this far and for throwing ourselves on a path only a few have ventured on. Emerging […]
by Serena Bronda In the Emerging Media Studies Program we tackle pretty much everything. Most of our discussions involve theory that apply to modern technology. Therefore, we are constantly updated on latest technologies, curious about studying the effects that those technologies have on users’ behavior and attitudes. Virtual reality (VR) is definitely a topic we […]
by Andrew M. Parlato A CAREER, OR JUST A JOB? When does a job end and a career begin? It’s often hard to tell – and I’m honestly not certain which one I’m currently pursuing. The difference between a job and a career can sometimes come down to opportunity, and in the field of emerging […]
By Alexander Landa This is a question we’ve gotten a few times. We get the question “What is Emerging Media Studies?” a lot more, though. Luckily, we can (mostly) answer these questions now. #Screentime is a student-run conference, organized by the Emerging Media Studies program at Boston University, part of the College of Communication. In […]
By Samantha Middleton When I first decided to pursue a Master’s in Emerging Media Studies at Boston University, I was immediately asked “Well, what is that, exactly?” And for the first few months, I recycled the same three answers: “It’s basically a crazy media research degree.” “We work on web design, conduct original research, and […]