theory

07 May 2016

Claude E. Shannon: Cult Figure by A. Michael Noll

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Claude E. Shannon: Cult Figure A. Michael Noll May 7, 2016 © 2016 AMN Has a cult developed, worshipping Shannon as the guru of information theory? April 28, 2016 would have been his 100th birthday and thus interest in him has exploded. Shannon is characterized an eccentric, riding a unicycle while juggling. This perhaps adds to his status as a cult figure. I attended a recent event honoring Shannon at which little children ran up and down the aisle, the synthetic-speech Voder was resurrected and played, a tap dance roamed across the stage, lights flashed on the screen, and people […]
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22 Aug 2015

Three New Positions in Media and Information at MSU

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The Department of Media and Information at MSU is recruiting for three tenure-track positions. They are in the areas of: – media/information theory/research http://bit.ly/cas-theory – Internet economics http://bit.ly/cas-ie – health and data science http://bit.ly/cas-data Moreover, these are three of 15 academic positions opened across the College of Communication Arts & Sciences. See: http://cas.msu.edu/places/cas-deans-office/jobs/ Please let colleagues know of these positions, and please consider any of these positions for your own career future. Regards, Bill Dutton
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13 Aug 2015

Professor in Media and Information Theory and/or Methods at MSU’s Department of Media and Information

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Professor in Media and Information Theory/Methods Department of Media and Information, Michigan State University The Department of Media and Information (M&I) at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the area of Media and Information Theory and/or Methods. Candidates should have an internationally outstanding record as a scholar and teacher in theory and/or empirical methods in one or more major areas of media and information research. More detailed information can be found at http://cas.msu.edu/job/posting-1678/. To apply, please visit the Michigan State University Employment Opportunities website (https://jobs.msu.edu), refer to […]
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