by William Dutton | Nov 11, 2014 | Blog
Thoughts on a VIPP Seminar given by Professor Constantinos Coursaris (November 11, 2014) What device do you use in order to be informed of news? Is it the same machine that you listen to music? Are you willing to pay for your news, or for other digital content? And if...
by William Dutton | Oct 30, 2014 | Blog, research
Facing the nation’s largest-ever municipal bankruptcy, the city of Detroit is emerging as a test bed for initiatives aimed at reversing the city’s longstanding decline. These efforts are coming from a range of sources, including federal, state and local governments,...
by William Dutton | Oct 30, 2014 | Blog
Mitch Shapiro is joining the Quello Research Squad as a research specialist. He will be working with colleagues on a new project for the Center, an exploration of the role of collaborative networks in the revitalization of Detroit. This work is part of Bill Dutton’s...
by William Dutton | Oct 28, 2014 | Blog
Is there any place for media regulation in the era of the Internet? And if the answer is ‘yes’ – what shape should it have? Is there any partisan political influence on the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), an independent agency? And if...
by William Dutton | Oct 26, 2014 | Blog
There was an excellent op-ed feature in the NYT today, entitled ‘Can Video Games Survive?’, by Chris Suellentrop. He is a game critic and completely engaged in the video game culture, but worried about the future of this media. His concerns are based on...
by quelloadmin | Oct 23, 2014 | Blog
In honor of the great rivalry football game between MSU and U of M this weekend, we wanted to invite anyone in town for the game to stop into the Quello Center on the 4th floor of the Communication Arts building! Take a moment to connect with current Quello Center...
by William Dutton | Oct 17, 2014 | Blog
The headline above was the title of a Quello Center roundtable discussion this afternoon, with the participation of several senior figures of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, chaired by Professor William Dutton. Here are some of my reflections as an...
by William Dutton | Oct 16, 2014 | Blog
Do you have any idea what ICT4DAg is? Well, I have had no idea until I attended a fascinating seminar with Professor Charles Steinfield that focused on his projects in sub-Saharan countries. It was the third Quello/Law School VIPP seminar. So, all of you are familiar...
by William Dutton | Oct 16, 2014 | Blog
“Racism, Sexism, and Video Games: Social Justice Campaigns and the Struggle for Gamer Identity”. This was the title of the first Quello Lecture for the new academic year. Professor Lisa Nakamura introduced several extreme examples of sexism and racism,...
by William Dutton | Oct 9, 2014 | Blog
I want to draw your attention to the upcoming Michigan Broadband Conference on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 9:00-5:00 pm at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing. Bill Dutton will be one of the opening speakers; we organized a breakout session on Mobile Broadband , moderated...
