University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Communication Arts community has lost one of its truly stellar figures. David Bordwell, the Jacques Ledoux Professor Emeritus of Film Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died on February 29, 2024 at the age of 76 after a lengthy illness. A prolific researcher, dedicated teacher, and passionate cinephile, he guided countless colleagues, students, and …
Sports media are ubiquitous, but how does one approach the many disparate types of media as a unified field of study? Media and Cultural Studies Assistant Professor Dr. Jason Kido Lopez recently took on this important question in a new book: Redefining Sports Media (Routledge, 2023). We asked him to share about his research, writing …
The Department of Communication Arts is pleased to announce that Media and Cultural Studies Professor Eric Hoyt has received a prestigious H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellowship through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (OVCRGE) and funded by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. Per the OVCRGE, this fellowship recognizes faculty with exceptional …
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (OVCRGE) has announced the recipients of its competitive Research Forward initiative funding, and among this year’s selected projects is “Safe Passage from the Darién Gap,” led by Principal Investigator and Communication Arts Professor Dr. Sara McKinnon and co-Principal Investigators Associate Clinical Professor of Law …