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 (such as the Games for Entertainment & Learning Lab and Behavior Information Technology Lab) and centers (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.
News and Events
See what's making headlines in the Department of Media and Information.
MSU Ranks 7th in Undergraduate Programs for Game Design in Princeton Review
NSF Funded Autonomous Vehicle Research Project Announces Stakeholder Advisory Board
Michigan’s Leadership in Dynamic Technology Deployments Comes to Life at NAIAS 2020
Faculty and Ph.D. Students Present Research at National Communication Association
Degrees and Programs
We offer B.A. and M.A. degrees in Media and Information. We also participate in the jointly offered Ph.D. in Information and Media Studies and participate in several minors.
Research and Creative Work
From video game design, to human-centered research, to documentary filmmaking - our faculty and students strive to empower individuals. Our work makes a difference.
Spartans Don't Just Play the Game, They Create It
Students and faculty put on their game face, immersing themselves in the experience of gaming at ComArtSci. From VR to empathic games, Spartans don't just play the game. They create it.
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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.
Learn from the Best
Faculty
Michael Stern
Department ChairpersonDepartment
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Faculty
Faculty
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.