Department of Media & Information at Michigan State University
@mediainfomsu.bsky.social
We offer an interdisciplinary and energetic learning environment united by a passion for media and information. In our state-of-the-art labs, we research new avenues of communication technology and computer-centered interaction.
https://mi.msu.edu
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Nov. 12-14, MSU will serve as a host site for the 2025 Esports Research Network Conference, a 3-day, non-stop digital event where #esports research meets the frontier of digital society. Catch all the talks FOR FREE live on Twitch. Full conference details: esportsresearch.net/category/ern...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Nov. 12-14, MSU will serve as a host site for the 2025 Esports Research Network Conference, a 3-day, non-stop digital event where #esports research meets the frontier of digital society. Catch all the talks FOR FREE live on Twitch. Full conference details: esportsresearch.net/category/ern...
Congratulations to 2017 Media & Information alumna Zina Fattah, who illustrated the cover and designed the interior layout for Why the Birds Fly Back, a children's book by Akosua Harvey!
November 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Congratulations to 2017 Media & Information alumna Zina Fattah, who illustrated the cover and designed the interior layout for Why the Birds Fly Back, a children's book by Akosua Harvey!
Students in MI 445: Game Design and Development spent seven weeks developing original Halloween-themed games. Among 8 unique creations, one standout, Trickstir, impressed faculty with its fun, casual puzzle design and broad appeal.
Play it now:
langstonian.itch.io/trickstir
#gamedev
Play it now:
langstonian.itch.io/trickstir
#gamedev
Trickstir by Langstonian, Bob Wilson, Vivek Kilari, Washtubbu, piotrasz, GossSyd
A rotation puzzle game about brewing the ultimate potion
langstonian.itch.io
October 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Students in MI 445: Game Design and Development spent seven weeks developing original Halloween-themed games. Among 8 unique creations, one standout, Trickstir, impressed faculty with its fun, casual puzzle design and broad appeal.
Play it now:
langstonian.itch.io/trickstir
#gamedev
Play it now:
langstonian.itch.io/trickstir
#gamedev
This year, Dr. Ryan Thompson will present at the MSU Esports Research Network Conference hosted by Seth Jenny, Amanda Cote, and Jonathan Eaton -- his talk is entitled, "How to Get Somebody Jumpin': Music, Community, and Canon in Modern Esports Titles."
October 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This year, Dr. Ryan Thompson will present at the MSU Esports Research Network Conference hosted by Seth Jenny, Amanda Cote, and Jonathan Eaton -- his talk is entitled, "How to Get Somebody Jumpin': Music, Community, and Canon in Modern Esports Titles."
MediaInfo MA student Jesse Sanderson won a Silver Medal in the Serious Games by Students category from the Serious Play Conference! The award-winning game, Braille Bistro, is a matching game designed to build empathy among sighted people for persons with disabilities.
Read more:
bit.ly/3Wa5CKB
Read more:
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October 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
MediaInfo MA student Jesse Sanderson won a Silver Medal in the Serious Games by Students category from the Serious Play Conference! The award-winning game, Braille Bistro, is a matching game designed to build empathy among sighted people for persons with disabilities.
Read more:
bit.ly/3Wa5CKB
Read more:
bit.ly/3Wa5CKB
Our own Dr. Amanda Cote was quoted in the AP News article, "How Electronic Arts’ $55 billion go-private deal could impact the video game industry": apnews.com/article/elec...
How Electronic Arts' $55 billion go-private deal could impact the video game industry
In what could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private equity, video game maker Electronic Arts has agreed to be acquired in a deal valued at $55 billion.
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October 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Our own Dr. Amanda Cote was quoted in the AP News article, "How Electronic Arts’ $55 billion go-private deal could impact the video game industry": apnews.com/article/elec...
We're seeking a postdoctoral fellow! The Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Initiative welcomes dynamic and innovative scholar-educators who, upon successful completion of their postdoctoral fellowship, will matriculate to a tenure-track assistant professor position. bit.ly/MIpostdoc
#postdoc #academia
#postdoc #academia
Research Associate-Fixed Term - East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Position Summary
The Department of Media and Information at Michigan State University’s College of Communication Arts & Sciences (ComArtSci) seeks a postdoctoral fellow to join its faculty, which...
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September 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
We're seeking a postdoctoral fellow! The Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Initiative welcomes dynamic and innovative scholar-educators who, upon successful completion of their postdoctoral fellowship, will matriculate to a tenure-track assistant professor position. bit.ly/MIpostdoc
#postdoc #academia
#postdoc #academia
Congratulations to doctoral candidate Gabriel Hales, who gave an informative interview about his research. This project examines screen time vs. academic achievement. Gabriel worked alongside Dr. Keith Hampton.
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Michigan State study finds screen time may boost academic achievement
A study at Michigan State University has investigated the effects of screen time on students' academic performance, specifically analyzing SAT scores from over 2,500 students. The research discovered ...
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September 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Congratulations to doctoral candidate Gabriel Hales, who gave an informative interview about his research. This project examines screen time vs. academic achievement. Gabriel worked alongside Dr. Keith Hampton.
www.clickondetroit.com/video/news/2...
www.clickondetroit.com/video/news/2...
The 25th Gamedev Anniversary Celebration was a hit! The event kicked off on Friday with two alumni panels (Gamedev and Gamedev-adjacent), tours, student games, and more. Saturday, we enjoyed a tailgate with faculty, staff, students, and alumni, as we ate treats and played Plunder Panic!
September 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The 25th Gamedev Anniversary Celebration was a hit! The event kicked off on Friday with two alumni panels (Gamedev and Gamedev-adjacent), tours, student games, and more. Saturday, we enjoyed a tailgate with faculty, staff, students, and alumni, as we ate treats and played Plunder Panic!
The 25th Anniversary Celebration of our Game Design programs takes place this week, on September 12 and 13! Visit gamedev.msu.edu/25yearannive... for the Friday afternoon tours and Saturday tailgate schedule.
September 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The 25th Anniversary Celebration of our Game Design programs takes place this week, on September 12 and 13! Visit gamedev.msu.edu/25yearannive... for the Friday afternoon tours and Saturday tailgate schedule.
New research from doctoral candidate Gabriel E. Hales and Dr. Keith N. Hampton challenges the assumption that unstructured time spent on digital media is inherently harmful or unproductive.
msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/09...
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MSU study: Screen time aids learning, but gender gaps remain
MSU study finds digital media can boost academic skills - but the benefits are more significant for boys than girls
msutoday.msu.edu
September 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
New research from doctoral candidate Gabriel E. Hales and Dr. Keith N. Hampton challenges the assumption that unstructured time spent on digital media is inherently harmful or unproductive.
msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/09...
msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/09...
We're seeking to hire an in-person, full-time Professor of Practice in Games & Interactive Media. We envision an experienced game developer/programmer with a compelling portfolio and vision of the contributions creative work can make. bit.ly/MediaInfoJob...
#GameDevJobs
#GameDevJobs
August 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We're seeking to hire an in-person, full-time Professor of Practice in Games & Interactive Media. We envision an experienced game developer/programmer with a compelling portfolio and vision of the contributions creative work can make. bit.ly/MediaInfoJob...
#GameDevJobs
#GameDevJobs
Two GameDev teams from our program secured two major distinctions at the first-ever Collegiate Games Challenge (CGC), a national competition spotlighting innovation in student-led video game development across North America!
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#gamedev
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#gamedev
MSU game development students take top honors at inaugural Collegiate Games Challenge | Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences
Two Michigan State University student teams from the College of Communication Arts and Sciences secured two major distinctions at the first-ever Collegiate Games Challenge (CGC), a national competitio...
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August 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Two GameDev teams from our program secured two major distinctions at the first-ever Collegiate Games Challenge (CGC), a national competition spotlighting innovation in student-led video game development across North America!
Read more: comartsci.msu.edu/about/newsro...
#gamedev
Read more: comartsci.msu.edu/about/newsro...
#gamedev
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Tonight on Ludomusicology Thursday, we've got @lauraintravia.bsky.social joining the stream -- and from @musicologess.bsky.social's house, even!
Catch us on our continued playthrough of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. twitch.tv/bardicknowle...
Catch us on our continued playthrough of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. twitch.tv/bardicknowle...
August 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Tonight on Ludomusicology Thursday, we've got @lauraintravia.bsky.social joining the stream -- and from @musicologess.bsky.social's house, even!
Catch us on our continued playthrough of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. twitch.tv/bardicknowle...
Catch us on our continued playthrough of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. twitch.tv/bardicknowle...
Our department welcomed incoming freshmen as part of a day of fun and informative events! Here, Department Chairperson Dr. Michael Stern and Advisor Chris Roberts explain a bit about the department and its faculty.
August 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Our department welcomed incoming freshmen as part of a day of fun and informative events! Here, Department Chairperson Dr. Michael Stern and Advisor Chris Roberts explain a bit about the department and its faculty.
The Collegiate Games Challenge results are in! Congratulations to the MSU student gamedev team behind Daemon, which won Second Place in the Interactive category, and the team behind Guilds of Greybrook, which won an Honorable Mention for game system design!
Collegiate Game Challenge 2025
YouTube video by IGN
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August 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The Collegiate Games Challenge results are in! Congratulations to the MSU student gamedev team behind Daemon, which won Second Place in the Interactive category, and the team behind Guilds of Greybrook, which won an Honorable Mention for game system design!
Today, join us in supporting Caitlin Geier as she defends her dissertation: Creating Space for Women and Queer Folk in Video Game Communities: Culture Circles as a Participatory Methodology for Community Empowerment
2:00PM EST msu.zoom.us/my/geierac
2:00PM EST msu.zoom.us/my/geierac
July 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Today, join us in supporting Caitlin Geier as she defends her dissertation: Creating Space for Women and Queer Folk in Video Game Communities: Culture Circles as a Participatory Methodology for Community Empowerment
2:00PM EST msu.zoom.us/my/geierac
2:00PM EST msu.zoom.us/my/geierac
PhD candidate Gabriel Hales & Dr. Keith Hampton found that teens’ casual engagement with social media, video games, and other leisure activities encouraged a broader set of digital skills, with some caveats.
Read:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Read:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Rethinking screen time and academic achievement: gender differences and the hidden benefit of online leisure through digital skills
Concerns about the detrimental effects of screen time on adolescents’ academic achievement are widespread. However, this perspective often overlooks the potential educational benefits of online lei...
www.tandfonline.com
June 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
PhD candidate Gabriel Hales & Dr. Keith Hampton found that teens’ casual engagement with social media, video games, and other leisure activities encouraged a broader set of digital skills, with some caveats.
Read:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Read:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Robby Ratan and his team found that virtual reality enhances classroom connection over videoconferencing, but learning benefits decline after prolonged headset use.
msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/ms...
#VR #virtualreality
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#VR #virtualreality
MSU study: Virtual reality beneficial for remote instruction — but there’s a time limit
New research from Michigan State University with colleagues at Stanford shows that the sense of social connection in VR during classroom instruction enhances student outcomes compared to videoconferen...
msutoday.msu.edu
June 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Robby Ratan and his team found that virtual reality enhances classroom connection over videoconferencing, but learning benefits decline after prolonged headset use.
msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/ms...
#VR #virtualreality
msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/ms...
#VR #virtualreality
As Jacob Kirn prepares to graduate from our User Experience Master of Science (UXMS) program, he reflects on a journey that was as challenging as it was transformative.
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#ux #MSU
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#ux #MSU
Shaping the Future of UX: A Spring Graduate Reflects on His Time in MSU's UXMS Program | Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences
As Jacob Kirn prepares to graduate from Michigan State University’s User Experience Master of Science (UXMS) program, he reflects on a journey that was as challenging as it was transformative. As a fu...
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May 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
As Jacob Kirn prepares to graduate from our User Experience Master of Science (UXMS) program, he reflects on a journey that was as challenging as it was transformative.
comartsci.msu.edu/about/newsro...
#ux #MSU
comartsci.msu.edu/about/newsro...
#ux #MSU
Congratulations to Professor of Practice Ricardo Guimaraes, who was accepted at the American Impressionist Society as an Associate Member. The AIS has a mission of “promoting the appreciation of Impressionist Paintings through exhibitions, workshops and other media.”
May 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Congratulations to Professor of Practice Ricardo Guimaraes, who was accepted at the American Impressionist Society as an Associate Member. The AIS has a mission of “promoting the appreciation of Impressionist Paintings through exhibitions, workshops and other media.”
Join us for the spring 2025 Game Design Showcase! Thursday, May 1, 5:30-7:30pm in rooms 147 and 154 of ComArtSci. Watch game trailers and play the games our students worked on during the semester! #gamedesign
April 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Join us for the spring 2025 Game Design Showcase! Thursday, May 1, 5:30-7:30pm in rooms 147 and 154 of ComArtSci. Watch game trailers and play the games our students worked on during the semester! #gamedesign
Students from the Transforming Tools Together team won first place from the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Office at Michigan State University at the 2025 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF)! Professors Celeste Campos-Castillo and Susan Bonner oversaw the team.
April 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Students from the Transforming Tools Together team won first place from the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Office at Michigan State University at the 2025 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF)! Professors Celeste Campos-Castillo and Susan Bonner oversaw the team.
Dr. Robby Ratan was quoted in "Zoom Fatigue May be Causing a Zoom Boom, Increasing Desire for Cosmetic Procedures" from Discover Magazine:
www.discovermagazine.com/mind/zoom-fa...
www.discovermagazine.com/mind/zoom-fa...
Zoom Fatigue May be Causing a Zoom Boom, Increasing Desire for Cosmetic Procedures
Learn more about Zoom fatigue and why it's driving some people to consider cosmetic surgery, also known as the Zoom Boom.
www.discovermagazine.com
April 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Dr. Robby Ratan was quoted in "Zoom Fatigue May be Causing a Zoom Boom, Increasing Desire for Cosmetic Procedures" from Discover Magazine:
www.discovermagazine.com/mind/zoom-fa...
www.discovermagazine.com/mind/zoom-fa...
Jesse Sanderson, MediaInfo MA student, is one of the developers showing off video games for learning Japanese! Join them Friday, March 21, from 3-5:30PM in the Green Room (4th floor west) of the MSU Library.
March 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Jesse Sanderson, MediaInfo MA student, is one of the developers showing off video games for learning Japanese! Join them Friday, March 21, from 3-5:30PM in the Green Room (4th floor west) of the MSU Library.