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... More
When I decided I wanted to study digital communication, particularly the mechanizations of social media, I got a whole lot of interesting reactions from my family and friends. Some believed social media to be the hot new topic after the dot com furor. Others’ responses ranged from mild curiosity to... More
By Samantha Middleton The term “network” and has become an essential concept not only in how our society relates to technology and to each other, but also an even more important term to us in Emerging Media Studies. While we continue to plan #Screentime and work on client-facing projects for our... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
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... More