BCMCR Events
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We are the team behind the events at the Birmingham Centre for Media & Cultural Research at Birmingham City University.
From AI integration to investigative journalism - innovation flows in ALL directions between Global North & South.
Join the historic International Support Statement signing!
#JournalismEducation #UNESCO #GlobalDialogue #MediaEducation #JournalismTraining
Join the historic International Support Statement signing!
#JournalismEducation #UNESCO #GlobalDialogue #MediaEducation #JournalismTraining
July 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
From AI integration to investigative journalism - innovation flows in ALL directions between Global North & South.
Join the historic International Support Statement signing!
#JournalismEducation #UNESCO #GlobalDialogue #MediaEducation #JournalismTraining
Join the historic International Support Statement signing!
#JournalismEducation #UNESCO #GlobalDialogue #MediaEducation #JournalismTraining
Upcoming Virtual Conference: ๐ Journalism Education Reimagined ๐
July 8 & 10 | 11AM BST ๐ FREE registration
Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/birmi...
Opening with @UNESCO's IPDC's Secretary Ms Sylvie Coudray + global experts from ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ง๐ท๐จ๐ฆ
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Opening with @UNESCO's IPDC's Secretary Ms Sylvie Coudray + global experts from ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ง๐ท๐จ๐ฆ
Select tickets โ Journalism Education Reimagined: Global Perspectives, Future Pathways โ Microsoft Teams
Journalism Education Reimagined: Global Perspectives, Future Pathways
July 8 & 10, 2025 | Online Conference
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July 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Upcoming Virtual Conference: ๐ Journalism Education Reimagined ๐
July 8 & 10 | 11AM BST ๐ FREE registration
Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/birmi...
Opening with @UNESCO's IPDC's Secretary Ms Sylvie Coudray + global experts from ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ง๐ท๐จ๐ฆ
Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/birmi...
Opening with @UNESCO's IPDC's Secretary Ms Sylvie Coudray + global experts from ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ง๐ท๐จ๐ฆ
Finale incoming!
The Transgressive Identities and Subjectivies Conference will conclude with a roundtable discussion focused on the current state of identity politics. This will tackle challenging issues surrounding DEI initiatives and the 'Manosphere' #TIS25
The Transgressive Identities and Subjectivies Conference will conclude with a roundtable discussion focused on the current state of identity politics. This will tackle challenging issues surrounding DEI initiatives and the 'Manosphere' #TIS25
June 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Finale incoming!
The Transgressive Identities and Subjectivies Conference will conclude with a roundtable discussion focused on the current state of identity politics. This will tackle challenging issues surrounding DEI initiatives and the 'Manosphere' #TIS25
The Transgressive Identities and Subjectivies Conference will conclude with a roundtable discussion focused on the current state of identity politics. This will tackle challenging issues surrounding DEI initiatives and the 'Manosphere' #TIS25
With topics ranging from Onlyfans to activism, the 'Social Media and Online Transgression' panel examines the spaces created online and the way they negotiate with other users and the platforms themselves #TIS25
June 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
With topics ranging from Onlyfans to activism, the 'Social Media and Online Transgression' panel examines the spaces created online and the way they negotiate with other users and the platforms themselves #TIS25
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It's me, I'm game researchers! I talked about a chapter for the book I'm definitely writing, focused on how engaging with VR games (as represented in recent Chinese dramas) is framed as transgression
Panel 4: The 'Transgressive Games Cultures' panel brings together five game researchers to explore themes of transgression within gamer culture- through the discsssion of topics including roleplaying, player interactions and play practices #TIS25
June 18, 2025 at 8:49 AM
It's me, I'm game researchers! I talked about a chapter for the book I'm definitely writing, focused on how engaging with VR games (as represented in recent Chinese dramas) is framed as transgression
In our 'Listening Group' panel, members of the BCMCR Popular Music cluster share and discuss a curated playlist that demonstrates themes of creative innovation and place, as well as reflections on Birmingham as "the home of metal" #TIS25
Listen to the playlist here: open.spotify.com/playlist/7x7...
Listen to the playlist here: open.spotify.com/playlist/7x7...
June 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
In our 'Listening Group' panel, members of the BCMCR Popular Music cluster share and discuss a curated playlist that demonstrates themes of creative innovation and place, as well as reflections on Birmingham as "the home of metal" #TIS25
Listen to the playlist here: open.spotify.com/playlist/7x7...
Listen to the playlist here: open.spotify.com/playlist/7x7...
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Yesterday afternoon (Day 1 of the #TIS25 @bcmcr.bsky.social conference) was fantastic - some really cool explorations of horror and monstrosity, including an excellent analysis of Nightbitch and a preview screening of a documentary, then the Transgressive Game Cultures panel with my fellow gamers!
June 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Yesterday afternoon (Day 1 of the #TIS25 @bcmcr.bsky.social conference) was fantastic - some really cool explorations of horror and monstrosity, including an excellent analysis of Nightbitch and a preview screening of a documentary, then the Transgressive Game Cultures panel with my fellow gamers!
Time for Day 2 of Transgressive Identities and Subjectivities conference!
Our day 2 panels starts with 'Class, Culture and Consumerism', exploring themes of capitalism and resistance through the lens of black metal, punk, comic conventions and youth cultures #TIS25
Our day 2 panels starts with 'Class, Culture and Consumerism', exploring themes of capitalism and resistance through the lens of black metal, punk, comic conventions and youth cultures #TIS25
June 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Time for Day 2 of Transgressive Identities and Subjectivities conference!
Our day 2 panels starts with 'Class, Culture and Consumerism', exploring themes of capitalism and resistance through the lens of black metal, punk, comic conventions and youth cultures #TIS25
Our day 2 panels starts with 'Class, Culture and Consumerism', exploring themes of capitalism and resistance through the lens of black metal, punk, comic conventions and youth cultures #TIS25
Panel 4: The 'Transgressive Games Cultures' panel brings together five game researchers to explore themes of transgression within gamer culture- through the discsssion of topics including roleplaying, player interactions and play practices #TIS25
June 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Panel 4: The 'Transgressive Games Cultures' panel brings together five game researchers to explore themes of transgression within gamer culture- through the discsssion of topics including roleplaying, player interactions and play practices #TIS25
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Fantastic first morning of the @bcmcr.bsky.social #TIS25 conference. We've had presentations exploring transgressive bodies and subversive genders through furriest, bots, veganism, the good samaritan, India's Hijras, trans and non binary youth, menstrual cooking, and mediated drag cultures. ๐ถ๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฑ๐ฉธ๐
June 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Fantastic first morning of the @bcmcr.bsky.social #TIS25 conference. We've had presentations exploring transgressive bodies and subversive genders through furriest, bots, veganism, the good samaritan, India's Hijras, trans and non binary youth, menstrual cooking, and mediated drag cultures. ๐ถ๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฑ๐ฉธ๐
Panel 3: From classic horror villains, to bold new stories, to the work of Junji Ito, the 'Horror and Monstosity' panel looks at the themes of transformation and social deviance hidden within these chilling texts #TIS25
June 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Panel 3: From classic horror villains, to bold new stories, to the work of Junji Ito, the 'Horror and Monstosity' panel looks at the themes of transformation and social deviance hidden within these chilling texts #TIS25
Our next panel: The 'Representing "Subversive" Genders' panel examines gender discourses from all over the world. With discussions about representations of trans and non-binary people on and off screen and provoking questions about female bodies and freedom #TIS25
June 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Our next panel: The 'Representing "Subversive" Genders' panel examines gender discourses from all over the world. With discussions about representations of trans and non-binary people on and off screen and provoking questions about female bodies and freedom #TIS25
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First paper of our Transgressive Identities and Subjectivities conference #TIS25 and we are already transgressing standard presentation styles - Reuben Mount co-presents their paper with their fursona @vanguardhusky.bsky.social (pictured on screen, and talking to the room) @bcmcr.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
First paper of our Transgressive Identities and Subjectivities conference #TIS25 and we are already transgressing standard presentation styles - Reuben Mount co-presents their paper with their fursona @vanguardhusky.bsky.social (pictured on screen, and talking to the room) @bcmcr.bsky.social
Our first panel 'Non-Human and Transgressive Bodies' explores different ideas of what our bodies can be, both online and offline, with topics ranging from online communication and veganism to recontexualising religious texts #TIS25
June 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Our first panel 'Non-Human and Transgressive Bodies' explores different ideas of what our bodies can be, both online and offline, with topics ranging from online communication and veganism to recontexualising religious texts #TIS25
We are officially live! Transgressive Identities and Subjectivities conference has now kicked off with our opening remarks by conference co-chairs Dr Poppy Wilde and Dr Matt Grimes! #TIS25
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Keep an eye on here to hear about the panels of our conference for the next two days!
@poppywilde.bsky.social
Keep an eye on here to hear about the panels of our conference for the next two days!
June 17, 2025 at 8:24 AM
We are officially live! Transgressive Identities and Subjectivities conference has now kicked off with our opening remarks by conference co-chairs Dr Poppy Wilde and Dr Matt Grimes! #TIS25
@poppywilde.bsky.social
Keep an eye on here to hear about the panels of our conference for the next two days!
@poppywilde.bsky.social
Keep an eye on here to hear about the panels of our conference for the next two days!
Last day to register for next week's Transgressive Identities and Subjectivities conference at @mybcu.bsky.social (and online). Ticket sales end at 5pm: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transgress... for full info, schedule, and book of abstracts see: bcmcr.org/event/cfp-tr... #MediaStudies #CulturalStudies
โTransgressive Identities and Subjectivitiesโ
BCMCR 2025 conference
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June 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Last day to register for next week's Transgressive Identities and Subjectivities conference at @mybcu.bsky.social (and online). Ticket sales end at 5pm: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transgress... for full info, schedule, and book of abstracts see: bcmcr.org/event/cfp-tr... #MediaStudies #CulturalStudies
That's all from us for British DiGRA 2025! Thank you to all the speakers, attendees and - of course - the local organising committee for an incredible event. #BDiGRA25
May 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
That's all from us for British DiGRA 2025! Thank you to all the speakers, attendees and - of course - the local organising committee for an incredible event. #BDiGRA25
After a busy and fascinating first day, the second day British DiGRA conference is kicking off with more lightning talks! #BDiGRA25
Full programme available here: bdigra.co.uk/what-is-brit....
Full programme available here: bdigra.co.uk/what-is-brit....
May 21, 2025 at 8:38 AM
After a busy and fascinating first day, the second day British DiGRA conference is kicking off with more lightning talks! #BDiGRA25
Full programme available here: bdigra.co.uk/what-is-brit....
Full programme available here: bdigra.co.uk/what-is-brit....
That's a wrap on Day 1 of British DiGRA! For those joining us for the social event, this will be at Chance & Counters from 18:30. There will be a walking group from the university campus meeting at 18:00, or you can meet us there! #BDiGRA25
Venue info: www.chanceandcounters.com/birmingham/?...
Venue info: www.chanceandcounters.com/birmingham/?...
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May 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
That's a wrap on Day 1 of British DiGRA! For those joining us for the social event, this will be at Chance & Counters from 18:30. There will be a walking group from the university campus meeting at 18:00, or you can meet us there! #BDiGRA25
Venue info: www.chanceandcounters.com/birmingham/?...
Venue info: www.chanceandcounters.com/birmingham/?...
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๐ BCMCR 2025 Conference: "Transgressive Identities and Subjectivities"๐ญ
๐ Dates: 17โ18 June 2025
๐ Venue: Birmingham City University (& online)
๐ Fees: ยฃ15 online; ยฃ15/ยฃ30 in-person (incl. lunch).
๐ Register at eventbrite.co.uk/e/transgress... @mybcu.bsky.social @bcmcr.bsky.social
๐ Dates: 17โ18 June 2025
๐ Venue: Birmingham City University (& online)
๐ Fees: ยฃ15 online; ยฃ15/ยฃ30 in-person (incl. lunch).
๐ Register at eventbrite.co.uk/e/transgress... @mybcu.bsky.social @bcmcr.bsky.social
โTransgressive Identities and Subjectivitiesโ
BCMCR 2025 conference
eventbrite.co.uk
April 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
๐ BCMCR 2025 Conference: "Transgressive Identities and Subjectivities"๐ญ
๐ Dates: 17โ18 June 2025
๐ Venue: Birmingham City University (& online)
๐ Fees: ยฃ15 online; ยฃ15/ยฃ30 in-person (incl. lunch).
๐ Register at eventbrite.co.uk/e/transgress... @mybcu.bsky.social @bcmcr.bsky.social
๐ Dates: 17โ18 June 2025
๐ Venue: Birmingham City University (& online)
๐ Fees: ยฃ15 online; ยฃ15/ยฃ30 in-person (incl. lunch).
๐ Register at eventbrite.co.uk/e/transgress... @mybcu.bsky.social @bcmcr.bsky.social
ICYMI: BCMCR is hosting this year's British DiGRA conference on 20th/21st May 2025. Registration closes today, Tuesday 13th May 2025, at 11pm UK time. Register so you don't miss two days of incredible games research. #BDiGRA25
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bdigra-202...
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bdigra-202...
BDiGRA 2025 conference
โWhat is British games research?โ
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May 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
ICYMI: BCMCR is hosting this year's British DiGRA conference on 20th/21st May 2025. Registration closes today, Tuesday 13th May 2025, at 11pm UK time. Register so you don't miss two days of incredible games research. #BDiGRA25
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bdigra-202...
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bdigra-202...
BCMCR is pleased to host this year's BDiGRA conference, across 20th and 21st May 2025! Registration is now open and will close next Tueday 13th May, so join us for two days of incredible British games research. #BDiGRA25
More info: bdigra.co.uk/what-is-brit...
More info: bdigra.co.uk/what-is-brit...
2025 โ What is British Games Research? โ British DiGRA
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May 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
BCMCR is pleased to host this year's BDiGRA conference, across 20th and 21st May 2025! Registration is now open and will close next Tueday 13th May, so join us for two days of incredible British games research. #BDiGRA25
More info: bdigra.co.uk/what-is-brit...
More info: bdigra.co.uk/what-is-brit...
Join us for 4 fascinating presentations at our BCMCR Undergraduate Showcase on Wed 14 May. And, of course, meet and chat with staff and students over drinks and nibbles. Book your ticket here www.tickettailor.com/events/birmi...
May 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Join us for 4 fascinating presentations at our BCMCR Undergraduate Showcase on Wed 14 May. And, of course, meet and chat with staff and students over drinks and nibbles. Book your ticket here www.tickettailor.com/events/birmi...
1 week to go until our next event at Eastside Jazz Club. Join us for 'Performing Transgression' with Marlene McKenzie (Mooville Theatre), Michael Wolters (Birmingham Conservatoire) and RED (Bristol). Get your ticket here: www.tickettailor.com/events/birmi...
April 2, 2025 at 8:28 AM
1 week to go until our next event at Eastside Jazz Club. Join us for 'Performing Transgression' with Marlene McKenzie (Mooville Theatre), Michael Wolters (Birmingham Conservatoire) and RED (Bristol). Get your ticket here: www.tickettailor.com/events/birmi...