News Archive
May 11th, 2012
Congratulations to Sonya Yan Song, Ph.D. student in the Media and Information Studies Ph.D. program. Sonya was recently awarded a Google Fellowship to study internet policy this summer in Hong Kong...more
May 11th, 2012
by Pamela Whitten
Last Saturday, we celebrated with outstanding alumni, friends and our Media Sandbox finalists to recognize each of them for their phenomenal work for the college.
The Media...more
May 9th, 2012
The Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media Department at Michigan State University seeks a highly qualified postdoctoral researcher / scholar in information science, computer science,...more
May 4th, 2012
The thirteenth annual Media Sandbox Student Showcase (formerly known as the DMAT Showcase) took place Thursday, May 3rd from 5pm-8pm on Michigan State University. The showcase featured twenty...more
April 28th, 2012
This month saw the release of two journal publications by faculty member, Carrie Heeter. Carrie's focus is on serious games and meaningful play.
What do you mean by believable characters?:...more
April 27th, 2012
The third annual TISM Award Ceremony took place Tuesday evening, April 24, 2012, and honored both scholarship award winners and outstanding graduate students. Students and their families...more
April 26th, 2012
On March 31, along with the seven other speakers, this spring's TEDxMSU presentation featured two Communication Arts & Sciences professors: Dr. Geri Zeldes and Dr. Constantinos Coursaris....more
April 23rd, 2012
Patrick Shaw loves video games.
He said playing games has not only provided enjoyment, but taught him life skills.
Shaw is a visiting instructor with Michigan State University's...more
April 10th, 2012
On Friday, March 30, 15 game design students boarded a bus and headed to southeast Michigan to explore the career opportunities the region has to offer in the field of game design and development....more
April 6th, 2012
"Elderly Instruments: All Things Strings," a documentary directed by MSU Communication Arts & Sciences (CAS) Senior Video Specialist Bob Albers with the help of 15 MSU...more
March 19th, 2012
The Michigan Creative Film Alliance will showcase the world premiere of "Beauty Queen," a new short film produced by the historic collaboration between Michigan State University, the...more
March 16th, 2012
Join us for a night of discussion and presentation by renowned graphic designer Lucille Tenazas.
Media Sandbox Lecture Series
Wednesday March 28, 2012
7:30 p.m.
Room 145
Communication Arts...more
March 2nd, 2012
MSU’s Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies & Media has earned an Honorable Mention on The Princeton Review's third annual list saluting the best undergraduate schools...more
March 1st, 2012
EAST LANSING, Mich. February 27, 2012 - Michigan State University students and faculty members in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences cleaned up on the local ADDY Awards, February 23, at...more
February 14th, 2012
TISM's Nicole Ellison gives her take on online dating in this article by The State News (opens in new window).more
February 2nd, 2012
EAST LANSING, Mich. --- A new video game that features Michigan State University mascot Sparty taking on up-to-no-good snowmen is the latest creation by students and faculty at MSU’s Games...more
January 19th, 2012
Gaming Mindsets: Implicit Theories in Serious Game Learning
Yu-Hao Lee, Carrie Heeter, Brian Magerko, Ben Medler
Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. December 2011
ABSTRACT:...more
January 16th, 2012
Valeta Wensloff works as an outreach specialist and internship coordinator for the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media.
She teaches two classes: CAS 204 and CAS 207. In...more
January 7th, 2012
East Lansing, Michigan – January 4, 2011–More than a dozen teams of Michigan State University (MSU) undergraduates are ready and waiting to help Mid-Michigan businesses and nonprofits...more
December 8th, 2011
By: Lindsay Thelen/College of Communication Arts and Sciences
Computer security, virus scans and hackers. Average computer users may recognize these terms, but perhaps not fully understand their...more
December 8th, 2011
By: Ashley Banks/College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Media arts and technology senior Mitchell Haba won an award for Best Student Documentary for “Bay City: Community through...more
December 8th, 2011
By: Ashley Banks/College of Communication Arts & Sciences
When you think of Hollywood sets, you should also think of MSU students behind the scenes.
At least, that’s the case for the...more
So I heard you like zombies: Interdisciplinary film class challenges students to use special effects
December 2nd, 2011
Explosions! Mayhem! Dramatic, swooping music! These are all pieces of the end goal of “TC491: Advanced Lighting and Cinematography for Compositing and Special Effects,” a Spring, 2012...more
November 30th, 2011
“American Terrorist,” a short film created by students at Michigan State University, won awards at the recent Flint Film Festival and East Lansing Film Festival.
Telecommunication,...more
November 23rd, 2011
Title: Communication and Information Technology Economist
Academic Rank: Assistant professor (tenure-system), 9 month basis
Position Location: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources...more