Media and Information
The Department of Media and Information offers an interdisciplinary and energetic learning environment united by a passion for media and information. In our state-of-the-art labs and centers (such as the Games for Entertainment & Learning Lab, Rural Computing Consortium, Social and Psychological Approaches to Research on Technology-Interaction Effects (SPARTIE) Lab and Quello Center for Media & Information Policy), we're researching new avenues of communication technology and computer-centered interaction. In our classrooms, our world-class, award-winning faculty teach all aspects of the vibrant media ecosystem.
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Degrees and Programs
We offer two B.A. degrees (Information Science and Games & Interactive Media), an M.A. degree (Media and Information) and a professional online M.S. degree (User Experience). We're a part of the jointly offered Ph.D. in Information and Media and participate in several minors.
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Research and Creative Work
From video game design, to human-centered research, to media research - our faculty and students strive to empower individuals. Our work makes a difference.
Inside Media and Information
Students work in labs and high-tech classrooms with businesses and non-profits, and experience hands-on learning that prepares them for promising careers at the frontiers of new media and information technology.
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Michael Stern
Department ChairpersonDepartment
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Hee Rin Lee
Assistant ProfessorDepartment
Media & InformationDr. Hee Rin Lee is a researcher in the field of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). Her work addresses problems beyond the efficiency and functionality that are often prioritized in the advancement of robotics. She designs and evaluates robots for social good with the aim of empowering socially marginalized groups, including people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and older adults.
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Ricardo Guimaraes
Academic Specialist - Professor of PracticeDepartment
Media & InformationRicardo Guimaraes is a concept artist and illustrator with extended work experience for the entertainment industry. He joins our faculty from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.