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Opening Speaker<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"alpetras\"<\/a>Al Petras, <\/b>CAS \u201978, Honorary Scarlet Key<\/span><\/p>\n

For the last ten years, Al Petras has been splitting time between the United States and Asia as part of a team that manages the relationship for a large US bank with a major partner bank in China. Prior to his current role, he ran large, technology infrastructure projects in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Petras has been featured by CIO Magazine as one of most successful Y2K project managers for efforts at RR Donnelley and Sons. For years, he was a prominent industry subject matter expert in the field of electronic messaging. In addition to being PC Week magazine\u2019s email business expert and a frequent speaker at major conferences, Al Petras pioneered wireless capabilities for e-mail as one of the first users of such in a commercial business. Perhaps most importantly, Petras is a BU CAS Alum (’78) and a recipient of an Honorary Scarlet Key from Boston University, one of only three given to faculty, staff, and alumni for the 2015-2016 academic year.<\/p>\n

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Panel 1: Information, Support and Connection in Online and Offline Communities<\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"John<\/a>Moderator: John Donegan<\/span><\/p>\n

John Donegan is a Ph.D. student in the Division of Emerging Media Studies at Boston University. He has a B.A. in Cinema Studies from New York University\u2019s Tisch School of the Arts, an M.B.A. in Finance from Pepperdine University, and an M.A. in Media Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. His research interests include\u00a0<\/span>digital distribution,<\/span>\u00a0reception studies, and paracinematic film viewership.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Panelists:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Serena Bronda & Jacob Rohde,\u00a0Boston University Division of Emerging Media Studies<\/p>\n

Presenting paper:<\/em>\u00a0An Interdisciplinary Investigation of Health-Related IBD Stigma in both Online and Offline Environments<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\"headshotSerena\"<\/a>Serena Bronda<\/strong><\/p>\n

Originally from Italy, Serena<\/span> has a background in journalism and earned a M.A. in International Journalism at City London University in 2014.\u00a0<\/span>She recently graduated with a M.A. in Emer<\/span>g<\/span>ing Media Studies at BU<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s College of Communication<\/span>. Before BU, she has worked for v<\/span>a<\/span>rious media companies in UK and New Zealand. Serena<\/span>‘s research interest\u00a0<\/span>focuses on social media analysis specifically related to health communication and how healthcare can use new media technologies effectively and co<\/span>m<\/span>pliantly. Follow her on\u00a0<\/span>Twitter<\/a><\/span>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span>LinkedIn\u00a0<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jacob Rohde<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jacob Rohde is a M.A. student in the Division of Emerging Media Studies at Boston University\u2019s College of Communication. His research interests include online protest and activism, computer-mediated communication, and online identity management.<\/p>\n

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Marisa Bernal & Andrew Parlato,\u00a0Boston University Division of Emerging Media Studies<\/span><\/p>\n

Presenting Papers:\u00a0Examining<\/em>\u00a0the Digital Divide: Social Media and Older\u00a0Adults<\/span><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Marisa\"<\/a>Marisa Bernal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marisa Bernal is a M.A. student in the Division of Emerging Media Studies at Boston University. Originally from Arizona, she has a B.A. in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Arizona. Her research interests include journalism and new media, media psychology, and health communication.<\/p>\n

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\"ANDREW\"<\/a>Andrew Parlato<\/strong><\/p>\n

Andrew is an\u00a0experienced professional in higher ed administration and fundraising. As a graduate of Boston University, having earned dual bachelor\u2019s degrees in psychology and public relations, he has\u00a0strong interests in marketing, management, and development. He is\u00a0currently pursuing a M.A. in Emerging Media Studies at BU\u2019s College of Communication \u2013 and loving every moment! Feel free to connect with him on LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Blake Wertz & Tiernan Cahill,\u00a0Boston University Division of Emerging Media Studies<\/span><\/p>\n

Presenting Paper:\u00a0<\/em>Leveraging Social Media Ads for Targeting Niche Populations<\/span><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Blake Wertz<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blake Wertz is a M.A. student in the Division of Emerging Media Studies at Boston University\u2019s College of Communication. His research interests include cross-cultural communication, computer-mediated communication, and patterns of behavior within online video games.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Tiernan<\/a><\/p>\n

Tiernan Cahill <\/strong><\/p>\n

Tiernan Cahill is a M.A. student in the Emerging Media Studies program at Boston University and will be continuing on to begin work on his Ph.D. there in the fall. He holds a B.Sc. in Political Communication and BFA in Writing, Literature & Publishing from Emerson College. With a background in publishing and web development, his research focusses on the interactions between media technology and cultural expression. His current interests include generative literature, video game interfaces, and patterns of online harassment. Follow him on Twitter<\/a> or Linkedin<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Panel 2<\/b>:\u00a0 <\/span>Applications for Emerging Technologies: Virtual Reality and Generative Art<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

\"Brittany\"<\/a>Moderator: Brittany Andersen<\/span><\/p>\n

Brittany\u00a0is pursuing her PhD in Emerging Media Studies at Boston University. Her research interests include media psychology, cultural studies, user experience, and visual rhetoric.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Panelists:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tobin Brannan & Jessica Stepp,\u00a0Museum of Texas Tech University<\/p>\n

Presenting Paper: The Virtual Museum: Photogrammetry & Digital 3D Gallery Models<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\"tobin\"<\/a>Tobin Brannan,<\/b> MA<\/span><\/p>\n

Events & Operations Coordinator, Museum of Texas Tech University<\/p>\n

Tobin Brannan is the Events and Operations Coordinator at the Museum of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. He holds a Masters degree in Museum Science from Texas Tech University and a Bachelor’s degree in History and Secondary Education from Midwestern State University. Tobin is currently working on his second Masters degree at Texas Tech University in Interdisciplinary Studies and plans to graduate in December 2016. As a museum professional, Tobin\u2019s areas of interest include the shifting of museums as social advocates with a focus on LGBTQ communities, and the introduction and implementation of 3D modeling and printing, interactive exhibit elements, and mobile technologies in museum collections and exhibitions. His current projects include the manipulation of Filemaker Pro 14 database software to accommodate multiple functions within museums, and his Masters thesis, which focuses on the demographic commonalities among parental acceptance of their transgender children.<\/p>\n

<\/b><\/a>\"Jessica<\/a>Jessica Stepp<\/b>, MA<\/span><\/p>\n

Administration Intern, Museum of Texas Tech University<\/span><\/p>\n

Jessica Stepp is the Administration Intern at the Museum of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. \u00a0She holds an undergraduate degree from Rhodes College and a Masters Degree in History from the University of Central Arkansas. She is currently studying for a second Masters Degree in Museum Science from Texas Tech University. \u00a0As the Administration Intern, Jessica is working on the Museum\u2019s reaccreditation preparations, helping to plan a collections risk management project, researching Held-in-Trust collections, and assisting with a Life Safety Project. \u00a0Her thesis research centers on how cultural institutions can increase accessibility to collections by utilizing 3D modeling and 3D printing technologies. \u00a0Previously Jessica served as the President of the Museum & Heritage Students Association and currently she serves as the Chief of Staff for the Graduate Student Advisory Council. Jessica is originally from Arkansas and loves visiting home whenever she can. She enjoys watching sports, travelling, and being a mom to her English Bulldog, Beans.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"linhdao\"Linh Dao<\/a>,\u00a0<\/b>Graduate Student, University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n

Presenting Paper: Possibilities of Virtual Reality As An Art Therapy Material<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Linh is a Graduate Teaching Assistant of Arts + Art History at The University of Texas at Arlington where she focus on design and storytelling practice alongside with funded research in emerging media. She is currently working on a virtual reality project which dedicated to correcting a patient\u2019s breathing pattern when being treated for lung cancer, in collaboration with the University of Texas at Southwestern. As visiting presenter at #Screentime, Linh took the opportunity to present her project Fluid, which combines rigorous research with a deeply human lens to create the hybrid context for virtual reality to meet art therapy.<\/p>\n

\"Horn_Britton_cropped-hero-image\"<\/a>Britton Horn,\u00a0PhD Candidate, Northeastern University<\/span><\/p>\n

Presenting Paper:\u00a0Visual Information Vases: Towards a
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Horn is a PhD student in the Computer Science program at Northeastern University, advised by Gillian Smith. Before coming to Northeastern, Britton earned his BS from Trinity University. His research includes computational creativity, Artificial Intelligence, and the vast capacity and applicable opportunities of human creativity<\/span><\/p>\n

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Panel 3<\/b>: <\/b>Bridging the Delta from Research to Industry<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Sarah<\/a>Moderator: Sarah Krongard<\/span><\/p>\n

Sarah is a doctoral student within the Division of Emerging Media Studies at Boston University.\u00a0 She received her Bachelor’s degree in Cinema and Media Studies from Wellesley College and her Master\u2019s degree in Technology, Innovation, and Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.\u00a0 Through her research, Sarah examines the capacity for new media and popular culture to facilitate social and emotional development, particularly among youth.\u00a0 Follow Sarah on <\/span>Twitter<\/a> or connect via\u00a0<\/span>LinkedIn.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Bob-Cargill\"<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Bob Cargill<\/a>,<\/b> Director of Social Media at Overdrive Interactive<\/span>
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Bob Cargill,<\/b> who was named “Direct Marketer of the Year” for 2009 by the New England Direct Marketing Association (NEDMA), is director of social media at <\/span>Overdrive Interactive<\/span><\/a>. During the course of his career, his work has been recognized with more than 40 awards, including Gold for his blog, Gold for Best Tweets and Silver for Best Copywriting from NEDMA. Bob likes to keep his fingers on the pulse of the industry in which he earns his livelihood. Not only has he presented many times about social media, copywriting and direct marketing, he has been published or quoted on his areas of expertise in numerous media outlets. He \u00a0is currently a regular social media columnist for ClickZ.com. He is a past president of NEDMA and a graduate of Leadership MetroWest’s Leadership Academy. You can follow him on Twitter at @cargillcreative<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"img_3790-stephanie-leishman-site\"<\/a>Stephanie H. Leishman<\/a>, <\/b>Founder,\u00a0Apiarity<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Stephanie is a digital strategy advisor for organizations seeking innovative approaches to digital strategy. She is the founder of Apiarity, a social media strategy company helping companies create an effective online presence, develop exceptional social media strategy, and reach key audiences. Before founding Apiarity, Stephanie worked as MIT’s Social Media Strategist where she guided social media strategy for the university and advised over 100 departments. She graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in History of Art and Architecture and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) as well as a Master of Science (MS) in information systems at Boston University.\u00a0Stephanie is active on\u00a0Twitter\u00a0at<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>@hatchsteph<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"eric\"<\/a>Eric Leist<\/a><\/b>, Director of Mobile Platforms at OwnerIQ<\/span><\/p>\n

Eric has spent his career at the intersection of marketing and technology. He is currently the Director of Mobile at ownerIQ<\/a>, <\/span>where he leads product development and go-to-market strategy for the ad tech company’s mobile products. After graduating from Boston University’s College of Communication in 2010, he began his career at ad agency Allen & Gerritsen creating emerging tech strategies for retail, restaurant, and broadcast media clients. Prior to working at ownerIQ, he led product marketing at Skyhook Wireless<\/a>, where he ran paid media campaigns and took Skyhook’s many products to market. Eric has also been quoted as a leading thinker in emerging technology by top publications CNN, the Wall Street Journal and TechCrunch.\u00a0Find him\u00a0<\/span>on Twitter @EricLeist<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Closing Speaker<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"RyanEllis2-392x261\"<\/a>Ryan Ellis<\/a>, <\/b>Assistant Professor, Northeastern University College of Arts, Media and Design<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan Ellis<\/span> is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Northeastern. Ryan\u2019s research and teaching focuses on topics related to communication law and policy, infrastructure politics, and cybersecurity. Prior to joining the Department, Ryan held fellowships at the Harvard Kennedy School\u2019s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and at Stanford University\u2019s Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC). He received a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of California, San Diego.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Guest Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"fiedler_tom\"<\/strong><\/a>Thomas Fiedler<\/a><\/strong>,<\/em> <\/span>Dean<\/em>,\u00a0College of Communication, Boston University<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"KATZ\"<\/a>James E. Katz<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Feld Professor <\/em>of Emerging Media<\/span>;\u00a0Director,<\/em>Division of Emerging Media Studies, Boston University<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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