Investagative Reporting
Putting humans at the center of spatial computing at AWE 2026
Across talks, roundtables, demos, and posters, CAMD's presence at AWE 2026 reflects a throughline that runs through much of our XR scholarship.
June 11, 2026
Art + Design
Casondra Sobieralski wins two awards for her experimental film
Congratulations to Casondra Sobieralski! Casondra, Associate Teaching Professor of Art + Design at Northeastern University in Oakland, won two awards for her experimental documentary “Rasos with Wildflowers”.
June 9, 2026
Art + Design
Michael Arnold Mages publishes book about Somaesthetic Design
Congratulations Michael Arnold Mages! Michael, Associate Professor and recently appointed Interim Chair of Art+Design, published Somaesthetic Design: The Experiencing Body and the Dynamics of Time
June 9, 2026
Art + Design
Sophia Ainslie publishes book about artist Bill Ainslie
Congratulations to Sophia Ainslie, Teaching Professor of Art+Design, for publishing her book: Bill Ainslie, South African Artist and Cultural Catalyst.
May 11, 2026
Journalism
Jody Santos awarded a Ford Foundation Grant
Congratulations to Jody Santos, Associate Teaching Professor of Journalism: her Disability Justice Project (DJP) has received a $450,000, three-year grant from the Ford Foundation.
May 11, 2026
Art + Design
Bill Stout's animated short wins multiple awards and screenings
Congratulations to Bill Stout, Teaching Professor of Art+Design. His animated short film Unstable received multiple awards and screening opportunities recently.
May 11, 2026
Architecture
Alpha Arsano wins Honorable Mention in 2026 ACSA Prize
Alpha Arsano's graduate research studio, Designing for Thermal Equity: Housing, Heat, and Health in Boston, received an Honorable Mention in the 2026 ACSA Course Development Prize
May 6, 2026
Communication Studies
Eileen McGivney awarded Global Engagement Seed Fund
Eileen McGivney awarded a Global Engagement Seed Fund for her project XR-LEARN 2035.
May 6, 2026
CAMD
Congratulations to our 2026 Faculty Award Winners
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 CAMD Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Award, Caleb Gayle, and the 2026 CAMD Distinguished Service Award, Amy Bryzgel.
May 4, 2026
CAMD
CAMD at CHI 2026: Designing technology that puts people first
CAMD faculty and students contributed 28 full papers, 7 posters, 2 workshops, 1 journal article, and 1 panel to the world's premier human-computer interaction conference.
April 13, 2026
CAMD
CAMD Excellence in Teaching Awards
We are pleased to announce the winners of this year's College of Arts, Media and Design's Excellence in Teaching Award: Gloria Sutton and Dan Zedek
February 13, 2026
Journalism
Carlene Hempel and student-journalist team win Webby Anthems
Congratulations to Professor Carlene Hempel and her team of student-journalists on receiving national awards for their investigation on the continuing fallout from the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
November 20, 2025