Blogs

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GMTaC blog posts are written by student and faculty lab affiliates and explore various topics related to research projects, events, and workshops.

Studying Emerging Satellite Internet Companies

Published on November 20th, 2017We look at the research work of Graduate RA student, Matt Graydon. In 1990, a company called Teledesic launched with the ambitious goal of providing global high-speed internet access through a constellation of nearly 300 satellites in low earth orbit. With its promise of a worldwide […]

Transnational Media in Tanzania & the Caribbean

Published on November 15th, 2017We look at the research work of Graduate RA student, Annis R. Sands. During my first semester as a Research Assistant with the Global Media Technologies and Cultures Lab I conducted secondary research on Tanzanian media culture in connection with a lab project. Using MIT’s Library […]

In the Field: Food-Related Media and Innovation in Basque Country, Spain

Published on November 9th, 2017We look at the thesis work of Graduate RA student, Vicky Zeamer. I am exploring the interplay between ICTs and fine dining in the US & Europe. In particular, I am looking at how ICTs mediate creators (chefs) and consumers/also media producers (diners) relationship with food. […]