Division of Emerging Media Studies at BU

Our last student spotlight of the ‘21-‘22 school year is Kaiwen Qian! Kai is no stranger to Boston University— he holds a bachelors in Public Relations from College of Communication,! Through our masters collaboratory project, Kai was able to work with BUCOM as a client to conduct focus groups. He cites this as his most inspiring accomplishment in EMS. Kai has also offered to chat with anyone who might be interested in the program and can be reached at [email protected]!

Hear more from Kaiwen:
“I joined the program because I love BUCOM!!!!! Four years here nourished me and walked me through the door of public relations. From there, I found passion in digital strategy and wanted to learn more hands-on analytic skills related to the current COM market. That’s when I found Emerging Media Studies to be the perfect place to pursue my interest. Within three semesters, I learned hard skills that I never dreamed of such as R Programming, SPSS, and HTML. What also fascinated me is the theory behind different media and networks, how people consume them, and how perception has been shaped.

My takeaway would be don’t hesitate to reach out. The bonds and friendships I built with all my classmates and the EMS faculty are the most precious assets I couldn’t dream of before attending. I was so afraid of losing my precious bonds at BU, but the EMS family has embraced me and promoted my full potential to be active and true to me. I am very very grateful I became a family member.”

“We’re years into this, and we’re still having an uninformed conversation about social media,” one researcher told The New Yorker. Read more: https://bit.ly/39BGBTY

Everyone seems to have an opinion on social media platforms, and the impacts they have on society. But, what does the research actually say? The New Yorker tried to tackle this question.

Read more: https://bit.ly/39BGBTY

Meet Benita, one of our PhD candidates! She holds a bachelor's in Media Management from Macromedia University in Berlin and a MPhil in Film Studies from Trinity College Dublin.

Hear more from Benita:
"I joined the program because I wanted to continue doing research and EMS has a great research community. Additionally, there is a lot of collaboration in the department and I hope to work with many professors. I also aim to improve my methodological skills. I aim to combine my interest in film studies with a quantitative approach throughout my time at BU.

My advice would be to reach out to professors and classmates if you have questions or need help. Everyone is really kind and supportive."

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Our conference, "A Matrix of Challenges: Emerging social media trends in security, civic action, and monitoring at personal, community, and societal levels," is today!

Can't make it in person? Join us online at 10:15am via our livestream: https://sites.bu.edu/emsconf/

Happy April 1st! We hope everyone is finding time to enjoy Boston outdoors ☀️

You're invited to attend A Matrix of Challenges, hosted by the Division of Emerging Media Studies. Registration is required: https://sites.bu.edu/emsconf/

Our lives sometimes seem as if they are only intersections of cross-cutting pressures and forces. As we experience this matrix, many questions arise. To what extent are we able to exercise control over our own lives? What are our responsibilities to care for others? How can we protect ourselves from proliferating threats? How can we continue to exercise our individual autonomy?

This conference brings together a diverse array of scholars to share their research on these concerns and intersecting forces. Their research implications cover international relations, community activism, online behavior, and even our internal moods.

It's been a beautiful week back from spring break, and we hope you all are enjoying it! The Green Line is always ready for St. Patrick's Day 🍀

Student Spotlight: Meet Xiner! 👋 She has a BA in Communications with focuses in public relations and criminology from the University of Oklahoma, Norman. Through her undergraduate studies and internships, she found an interest for digital media, which led her to choose Emerging Media Studies at BU. She wants to build her knowledge and became a professional in the future.

"The excellent faculty members and the field of study of the different professors are also the reasons why I chose BU. Throughout the program, there are many different areas of research available for students to study. This will give us more directions to understand and learn Emerging Media Studies."

Our last post spoke too soon! Stay warm today ☃️

It’s gorgeous in Boston, today! Maybe spring isn’t as far off as it seems☀️

Welcome back to campus!📚 We’re excited to start the semester. What are you looking forward to the most?