mediaX Thought Leader Helps Create Storytelling Fitness App
Professor James Landay and his students have created a fitness app called WhoIsZuki that motivates behavior change by using storytelling to keep users interested and engaged in staying active over time.
mediaX Thought Leader Discusses the Importance of Culture in VR
In new research, Bryan A. Brown, an associate professor of science education at Stanford Graduate School of Education shows the impact of connecting Virtual Reality learning experiences with students’ culture.
Human Kindness in the Face of Adversity, mediaX Thought Leader and Writer of Contagion Shares His Thoughts
In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, Scott Z Burns was interviewed by the Washington Post to discuss the parallels between the movie he wrote and the current global pandemic.
Stanford 3D Computer Graphics Pioneer Wins $1M Turing Award
mediaX Thought Leader and Stanford Computer Scientist and Engineer Pat Hanrahan wins the award from the Association of Computing Machinery, often described as the “Nobel Prize” of computing.
mediaX Update on the COVID-19 Virus
Stanford University continues to engage in research, through primarily though remote means, and the mediaX team continues to advocate on our members’ behalf, while fully following Stanford’s restrictions and guidance.
A New Lens Opens on the Impacts and Promises of Digital Media
mediaX Faculty Advisor Emeritus Byron Reeves leads a study that captures millions of screenshots in hopes of transforming our understanding of everything from fake news to depression.
New Research Projects Focus on Rationalizing Human Learning Experiences
Three innovative projects with great potential for long-lasting impact on learning sciences have been funded by mediaX at Stanford University.
mediaX Thought Leader Helps Island Nation Revolutionize Ocean Conservation
Fiorenza Micheli, co-director of the Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions and other experts help guide Palau’s initiative to create one of the world’s largest marine sanctuaries.
mediaX Thought Leader Helps Find That Search Results Are Not Biased Along Party Lines
In an audit of search media results for every candidate running for federal office in the 2018 U.S. election, Professor Jeff Hancock found no evidence of political bias for or against either party.