At the Intersection of Research and (Social) Responsibility
Students at Boston University's Spark! presented their work within MISI's research projects Last month, BU Spark! Demo Day transformed Boston University’s Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences building into a bustling hub of student innovation, with teams presenting projects in technology, health, education, and community impact. The expo event celebrated the months of collaborative work, More
Book Talk: Content Confusion
December 4, 2025 More
December 2025 Newsletter
Research projects, Winter Solstice, and a Postdoc opportunity As we head toward the end of the year, the Center for Media Innovation & Social Impact is closing out December with a series of exciting conversations, celebrations, and community collaborations. Here’s what’s been happening and what’s coming up next for MISI. Book Talk... More
MISI Summit 2025: Communicating Climate
November 7, 2025 More
The Launch of MISI
Letter from the Director We are official! On November 7th, we held our inaugural summit and launch event at BU–Communicating Climate. Over 275 people registered to attend, and we spent all day, from 9-6, in conversation about the role of communication in the climate crisis, and how we can effectively harness... More
Q&A: With Trust in Media Declining, These BU Scholars are Reimagining Community Storytelling
Inside the new Center for Media Innovation & Social Impact, which is exploring approaches for involving communities in storytelling. By Sofia Sanchez (SWIP Summer Writing Intern, summer 2025) Banner photo by Derek Palmer. Eric Gordon studies technology, democracy, and public engagement, with a specific focus on the role of narrative, data, and algorithms on institutional... More