DEADLINE APPROACHING - FRIDAY 20th APRILQueen Margaret University, Edinburgh is currently recruiting for two new members of staff to join the Division of Media, Communication and Performing Arts.Lecturer in Digital Media and Communications (Digital Communications Focused)The prim … | Continue reading
TIME TUNNELA FREE FESTIVAL OF WORLD-FIRST INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS ERUPTS IN LIVERPOOL’S FABRIC DISTRICTexhibits • events • public art •May 10th – 13th 2018JOHN HYATT with Collaborators“Rise up and abandon the creeping meatball! Come all you rebels, youth spirits, roc … | Continue reading
Dear Colleagues'Media theory/research' External Examiner roleIn the Department of Media Production at Bournemouth University's Faculty of Media and Communication we are looking for an External Examiner for the common 'theory led' units that span our undergraduate Media Production … | Continue reading
** Join us for an Ambient Literature Showcase Festival **Registration at http://bit.ly/ambientfest10am – 5pm Monday, April 23rd at the British Library Knowledge CentreFor the last two years, the Ambient Literature Project has been developing literary works that manifest alongside … | Continue reading
Dear All,We have the following books that need reviewing for the East Asian Journal of Popular Culture.Queer/Tongzhi China, Edt, Elizabeth L Engebraten and William ShroederQueer Comrades: Gay Identity and Tongzhi Activism in Postsocialist China, Hongwei BaoCowboy Bebop Soundtrack … | Continue reading
Dear Colleagues,On 5 and 6 May 2018 Oxford Centre for Life Writing is pleased to be hosting this 2-day colloquium, convened by Dr Katherine Collins and Dr Kate Kennedy, which will bring together writers and scholars from across the humanities and the social sciences. We will expl … | Continue reading
Ashley P. Jonesajones306@student.gsu.eduConferences & CallsCFPs for New Visions of the HQ Trivia, The Contemporary Music Video, Gaylaxicon: LGBTQ Geek Fan Conventions, and Docudramas - In Media ResIn Media Res is accepting proposals on the topic of HQ Trivia. The deadline for pro … | Continue reading
Dear list members,Just letting you know about the following research seminar at the University of Westminster, organised by the MA Film, Television and Moving Image and the CREAM research centre, tomorrow the 12th of April from 3PM.All are welcome but please register on the event … | Continue reading
*** apologies for cross-posting***Dear all,let me draw your attention on a conference that might be of your interest (more details will be available soon).Call for Papers: NEW APPROACHES TO SILENT FILM HISTORIOGRAPHY: TECHNOLOGY, SPECTATORSHIP AND THE ARCHIVEThe event is a collab … | Continue reading
INVITATIONThe 1st GLOBAL UNIVERSITY STUDENT FILM FESTIVALDear Sir/Madam,On behalf of the Academy of Film, School of Communication of Hong Kong Baptist University, it is our great honour to invite you to participate in our forthcoming Festival, the 1st Global University Students … | Continue reading
** Apologies for cross-posting **Introduction to Moving Image Metadata - training course from Learning on ScreenIntroduction to Moving Image Metadata will introduce what metadata is and explain why archivists and cataloguers need it. You’ll be introduced to different schemas for … | Continue reading
*The Place I Call Research: Localizing Sociological Inquiry**Call for Papers**Deadline for submissions: April 16, 2018*Due to the impact of UCU strikes, we are extending the deadline for threeweeks. Do not miss this opportunity to start building your CV in the mostfriendly of env … | Continue reading
Dear FriendsCulture, Power and Politics is a regular public seminar series, organised by myself and sponsored by the Centre for Cultural Studies Research at the University of East London.I’m delighted to announce that we have a whole new series planned for Spring / Summer 2018. H … | Continue reading
Dear all,This week, Shelley Stamp writes on the restoration of Lois Weber's Shoes (1919) for the IAMHIST Blog:http://iamhist.org/2018/04/lois-webers-shoes-1916/Best wishes,Llewella | Continue reading
(sorry for cross-posting)DEADLINE APPROACHINGDoctoral Summer School 2018*ECREA European Media and Communication Doctoral Summer School 2018*Milan, Italy, from *July**19* to* July 27*,* 2018*.DEADLINE :*April 15, 2018*.The ECREA European Media and Communication Doctoral Summer Sch … | Continue reading
Dear All,Just a quick reminder about our symposium and roundtable on Australian and British cultural fields and policy at King’s College London next Monday (April 16).Speakers include: Professor Tony Bennett, Professor David Rowe and Professor Deborah Stevenson (Western Sydney Un … | Continue reading
40 Years of Grange HillRoyal Holloway, University of London28th April 201810am - 5pmTickers available at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/40-years-of-grange-hill-tickets-44096234023The Centre for the History of Television Culture and Production at Royal Holloway, University of Lon … | Continue reading
CONVERGENCEThe International Journal of Research into New Media TechnologiesSpecial Issue CFPGamifying News: Playful approaches to public engagementGuest Editors: Raul Ferrer-Conill (Karlstad University, Sweden), Maxwell Foxman (Columbia University, USA), Janet Jones (London Sout … | Continue reading
Dear Colleagues, Invitation to a Media, Communication Sociology School conference in Cairo 26-27 June 2018 co-organised with Maria Rovisco (MCS, University of Leicester) Zakia Shiraz (History, Politics, and IR, UoL), Ioanna Ferra (British University of Egypt), and Jonathan Ong ( … | Continue reading
Call for Essays for Edited Collection on the Films of Tim BurtonGothic, Ghastly, Corporeal and Creaturely: Tim Burton's Curious BodiesFilm director Tim Burton has acquired an international reputation and critical acclaim for fantasy horror films that variously encompass alternati … | Continue reading
*(On behalf of the organising committee)**THE 25THTH AHSN CONFERENCE WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 6-8 FEBRUARY 2019 AT RMITUNIVERSITY, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA.**Theme: “**Humour in all its forms: on screen, on the page, on stage, onair, online …”*Given this is the silver anniversary of the … | Continue reading
Dear ColleaguesThe Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries at King's College London has the pleasure of hosting the following research seminar on 24th April 16.00-18.00hrs in Bush House Lecture Theatre 3 BH(NE)0.01, 30 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4BGNetflix Nations: On The … | Continue reading
Please circulate widely=Next Monday 16 April.Lacan and childhood, two events.Please register for the afternoon talk here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carol-owens-lacanian-clinical-presentation-tickets-43833469086 and register for the early evening book launch event here: https … | Continue reading
GOD AND THE GOGGLEBOXA One-Day ConferencewithRevd Kate Bottley (Pilgrimage: The Road to Santiago, Gogglebox, Songs of Praise)Revd Caroline Symcox (The Vicar’s FAQ, Doctor Who)Dr Dulcie Dixon McKenzie (The Gospel Train)Prof. Clive Marsh (Theology Goes to the Movies)What has TV to … | Continue reading
Dear colleagues,Below are details of an ICA preconference on Applying the Capabilties Approach to Media and Communication, organised by Amit Schejter, Robin Mansell, Jonathan Ong and myself. You can register for the preconference at this site:http://www.icahdq.org/default.asp?pag … | Continue reading
The University of East Anglia (Norwich) is delighted to announce the launch of 'Herman@s: Latin America Media and Culture Group'.This new group aims to bring together people, from across the university and beyond, who share an interest in Latin America and the Caribbean. Talks an … | Continue reading
Dear all,We are pleased to announce that early-bird registration for the Women and New Hollywood conference at Maynooth University is open: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/womenandnewhollywood/registrationThe programme is listed below.Best wishes,MarthaMonday 28 May@6.00pm: Inf … | Continue reading
‘POST-WORK: FRAMING LABOUR IN POST-INDUSTRIAL EUROPE’,Film Screenings and Q&A with film directors and academicsThis AHRC-funded project aims to build collaboration between researchers, film directors and trade unions in order to explore the role of film in framing the systemic an … | Continue reading
*Apologies for cross posting*This week' s new post for our theme "Asian Animation" is by Louise Milsom and addresses anime from the perspective of genre studies, focusing in particular on Isao Takahta's Grave of the Fireflies ( 1988). You can read the post here: https://blog.anim … | Continue reading
Dear friends and colleagues,The CAMRI Policy Observatory is pleased to invite you to this Wednesday's panel discussion and book launch of Carbon Capitalism and Communication, Confronting Climate Crisis edited by Benedetta Brevini and Graham Murdock. We hope that this book launch … | Continue reading
Name: Ashley P. JonesEmail: ajones306@student.gsu.eduCategory: Announcements and QueriesSubject Line: In Media Res – User Generated ContentThis week's In Media Res theme focus is User Generated Content (4/9/18-4/13/18)Here is the lineup: http://mediacommons.futureofthebook.org/im … | Continue reading
Creating Comics, Creative ComicsPlease Note: the deadline for this CFP has been extended until 25nd April 2018.University of South Wales: Cardiff (Friday 01.06.2018)USW Cardiff: Comics Symposium 2018, Call For PapersKey Note from Dr. Julia Round, Bournemouth University: ‘Anonymou … | Continue reading
Dear MeCCSA Subscribers,We would like to announce two new horror publications from University of Texas Press, which we hope will be of interest.Screening Stephen KingAdaptation and the Horror Genre in Film and TelevisionSimon Brownhttp://www.combinedacademic.co.uk/screening-steph … | Continue reading
The deadline for submission of abstracts have been extended to 22 April 2018.We especially encourage submissions for alternative presentations such as video essays, as well as practice based research and performance based research. Submissions for paper presentations are still mo … | Continue reading
Dear MECCSA list,We are pleased to invite you to a public lecture by Professor Richard Dyer(Professor of Film Studies, Kings College London) on:* 'La Dolce Vita* andthe Ontology of Celebrity'.The lecture will take place on Wednesday 16th May, 2018 at 6-7pm inPortland Building, Po … | Continue reading
Fully-funded PhD scholarship at The Centre for Research in Digital StorymakingThe ProjectWe invite applications for one full-time, funded PhD in the School of Arts and Creative Industries at London South Bank University. The scholarships cover fees and offer a stipend of £15,000 … | Continue reading
PhD studentship: Investing in the next generation: evaluating the impact of Lyric Hammersmith Young People’s ProgrammesThe ProjectMany community art programmes are under threat in UK today, due to austerity measures. As argued by Sir Peter Bazalgette, former Chair of Arts Council … | Continue reading
*Apologies for cross-posting*Cathie Marsh Institute Short Courses:"Data Carpentry with R" & "Structural Equation Modelling Using Mplus"Data Carpentry with R
Full message available at: Book launch this Wednesday | Continue reading
Please join us at the book launch of The Routledge Companion to Media and ActivismThursday 12th April5pm – 7pmRegent Street, Room 152, Caley Room.Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launch-the-routledge-companion-to-media-and-activism-tickets-42204144733To celebrate the … | Continue reading
Call for AbstractsSpecial Issue on “Making time in digital societies: Considering the interplay of media, data and temporalities” in New Media & SocietyGuest Editors: Christine Lohmeier (University of Bremen), Anne Kaun (Södertörn University), & Christian Pentzold (University of … | Continue reading
Call for PapersTitle of the Conference:Italy and East Asia: Exchanges and ParallelsOrganizers:Mario B. Mignone, SUNY Distinguished Professor in Italian Studies, Stony Brook University (USA)Gaoheng Zhang, Assistant Professor of Italian Studies, University of British Columbia (Cana … | Continue reading
** with apologies for cross-posting **Dear All,Applications are invited for a fully-funded PhD Graduate Teaching and studentship position at the School of Media, Communication and Sociology at the University of Leicester. This position is available for four years from 1 October 2 … | Continue reading
Dear Colleagues,as some of you may be aware, together with Dr Anna Misiak, I have started the journal MAI: A JOURNAL OF FEMINISM AND VISUAL CULTURE out of the University of Gothenburg.We are about to launch our first issue and have worked tirelessly for nearly a year to bring tog … | Continue reading
Beasts of the Sky:Strange Sightings in the Stratosphere30 June 2018Extended deadline: Friday 20 April 2018Proposals are invited for an interdisciplinary symposium at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, to explore representations of creatures of the sky and air, within the context o … | Continue reading
Dr Cara Courage and Dr Nicola Headlam invite the submission of abstracts to the fourth Academic Archers conference, to be held on 6th April 2019 at University of Sheffield.The one-day conference will feature a number of 15 minutes papers, as well as 5 minute Quick Pitches and pos … | Continue reading
Apologizes for cross-posting'Marlina: women and gender issues in Indonesia'Film Screening of "Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts" with Introduction andQ&AWatershed, Bristol, Tuesday, 24 April 2016, 18.00-20.30With: Hana A Satriyo (expert on Gender and Women’s participation)Ekky Im … | Continue reading
*Apologies for cross-posting* Call For PapersMEGACITIES AND DEVELOPMENT: Megamachines of Hope and Alienation26 – 27 June 2018, CairoOrganized by the School of Media, Communication and Sociology at the University of Leicester and funded by the Higher Education Funding Council Engl … | Continue reading