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, Rural Computing Consortium, and Social and Psychological Approaches to Research on Technology-Interaction Effects (SPARTIE) 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.
Degrees and Programs
We offer two B.A. degrees (Information Science and Games & Interactive Media) and an M.A. degree (Media and Information). We're a part of the jointly offered Ph.D. in Information and Media and participate in several minors.
News
See what's making headlines in the Department of Media and Information.
Experience a pirate’s life across various gaming platforms in multiplayer video game, “Plunder Panic”
New online master’s program prioritizes a user-first perspective
David Ewoldsen named new editor of Journal of Communication
Keith Hampton receives American Sociological Association career achievement award
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.
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.