
Category Archives: Events at School of Media Studies


Live Webinar by the Milano Management program: Foundation Fundraising for People of Color
The Milano Management graduate programs at The New School school is hosting the first of their Lunch and Learn Webinar series: Foundation Fundraising for People of Color. Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 12pm ET Description: The thought of fundraising can invoke feelings of anxiety and aversion

“Unknowability: How Do We Know What Cannot Be Known?” The New School Conference, April 4-5
The New School is hosting a Social Research conference on April 4-5. The conference, “Unknowability: How Do We Know What Cannot Be Known?” affords a rare opportunity for scholars from different fields to engage with each other and with the general public on the issue

Zolberg Film Competition
WELCOMING IMMIGRANTS TO AMERICA: A VIDEO COMPETITION ABOUT AMERICAN IMMIGRATION Are you a New School student concerned about the portrayal of refugees and immigrants? The Zolberg Institute, in coordination with the Exodus Institute, is holding a short film contest in which students are invited to

Christine Paul interviewed about her exhibition Programmed at the Whitney
Professor Christiane Paul is interviewed about her Programmed exhibition at the Whitney on WNYC’s Science Friday in a segment called How Artists Made Code Their Paintbrush. Programmed: Rules, Codes, and Choreographies in Art, 1965–2018 establishes connections between works of art based on instructions, spanning over fifty years of conceptual,

Job Opportunity: Marketing Assistant, Public Programs at The New School
The Public Programs department at The New School is seeking a Marketing Assistant. The Public Programs Marketing Assistant will work directly with the Manager, Public Programs Marketing to execute projects that raise the profile of the university’s public programs, expand the impact of event content,

Coca-Cola Regal Casting Call
Coca-Cola Regal Cinemas “Exchange” Short Film Casting a Coca-Cola Regal Film student filmmaker short. CocaCola Regal Cinemas provides opportunities for student filmmakers from partner university film schools to showcase their talent. Auditions/Callbacks held in Manhattan Dec 10, Dec 11, & Dec 12th. Seeking two female leads

Student Senate Election – Deadline to Vote: 12/7 at 9am
Dear NSPE Students, We encourage you to vote in the University Student Senator election before votes are counted on Friday at 9:00 a.m. Thanks for your participation!

Call for Teaching Award Nominations!
Tim Marshall, Provost Students, faculty, and staff are invited to nominate outstanding teachers for the Distinguished Teaching Award and for the Award for Outstanding Achievements in Social Justice Teaching. The Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes faculty across the university for excellence in teaching. The New School particularly values

The New School’s Collaboratory Seeks Student Input
We are seeking student input! The New School’s Collaboratory, a university-wide initiative, recently re-launched the digital knowledge hub. This platform highlights innovative approaches to socially-engaged learning and research, a central aspect of The New School’s academic approach. By featuring the work of students, faculty

Call for Papers: ‘Documenting the Archive’
Documenting the Archive 15th Annual Graduate Student Conference Department of Cinema and Media Studies, University of Chicago April 26th and 27th, 2019 Keynote Speaker: Paula Amad, Associate Professor and Department Chair, The Department of Cinematic Arts, The University of Iowa Documentary film practice inflects and

TNS Students Worked on One Film One Cam Project
Jun Oshima, SMS Adjunct Faculty, worked this summer on the One Film One Cam Project with The New School students. Each student was given the simple camcorder and encouraged to produce a short film. Through this project, the students had another opportunity to discuss their works with

Media Studies Alumna, Hannah Fidell (Media Studies ’11), Releases New Feature Film
A Film By Hannah Fidell Starring Tony Revolori, Jason Mantzoukas, Taissa Farmiga, Grace Gummer, Casey Wilson, Ron Livingston Opening Theatrically in NY on November 9th Will Expand to LA and Additional Markets on November 16th “Delightfully weird, relentlessly funny, occasionally vulgar, and thoughtful in

Immersive Storytelling Workshop at the XReality Lab, Wednesday November 7th
IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING FOR SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT Zahra Rasool, the head of Al Jazeera’s immersive media studio Contrast, will be giving a workshop on using new media to create socially engaged content. Participants will have a chance to try out Live VR/AR demos. Hosted by Engage Media Lab at The New School’s XReality

ULC Professional Communication Workshop
On Thursday, October 18th from 3-4:30pm, the University Learning Center, in partnership with Career Services and Experiential Opportunities, will be offering a workshop entitled Professional Communication. Students will learn how to make an impact with their communication skills when writing a resume or cover letter and when speaking to potential employers

Teaching Award Nominations
CALL FOR TEACHING AWARD NOMINATIONS Students, faculty, and staff are invited to nominate outstanding teachers for the Distinguished Teaching Award and for the Award for Outstanding Achievements in Social Justice Teaching. The Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes faculty across the university for excellence in teaching. The New School particularly values faculty

The New School: Queer Collective Mixers
As the school year gets more hectic, we have Bi-Weekly mixers to keep you in community! Please see flyers below:

The New School: GLUE Brownbag Series
The Global, Urban, and Environmental Studies programs invite you to join our new GLUE Brownbag Series! When: Monday, October 22nd | 12:30-1:30 pm Where: 66 West 12th St. | 6th floor, conference room 609 Presenter: Katinka Wijsman, teaching fellow in SPE & Lang Topic: Knowledge systems for resilience justice:

Architectural Photographer Needed
Gumley Haft LLC is looking for an architectural photographer to document a landmarked building exterior and interior in a progressive state of restoration, they would like to explore if a talented student from The New School, School of Media Studies, may have a background or interest

Last Weeks: ‘Sonic Arcade: Shaping Space with Sound’
Sonic Arcade: Shaping Space with Sound Though February 25, 2018 Don’t miss Sonic Arcade: Shaping Space with Sound, a multi-component exhibition featuring interactive installations, immersive environments, and performing objects that explore how the ephemeral and abstract nature of sound is made material. At a time when so much

International Field Program Now Accepting Applications for TNS 2018 Summer Programs in Argentina and Colombia
International Field Program is now accepting applications for The New School’s 2018 Summer Programs in Argentina and Colombia. Gain international experience in socioeconomic rights, urban and community development, labor practices, governance, human rights, and cooperative development. Through a mixture of hands-on work and an immersive educational experience,




International Field Program Still Accepting Applications
The INP is still accepting applications for The New School’s 2018 Summer Programs in South Africa and Ethiopia. Gain international experience in socioeconomic rights, urban and community development, citizenship practices, migration and refugees, governance, conflict, and peacebuilding. Through a mixture of hands-on work and an immersive educational experience, students can earn undergraduate

Samaritans Suicide Prevention Center in association with The NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute invite you to join “Helping or Hurting? The Media’s Impact in Reporting Mental Health”
Samaritans Suicide Prevention Center in association with The NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute invite you to join noted local and national media, communications and mental health experts for: Helping or Hurting? The Media’s Impact in Reporting Mental Health. Friday, February 23, 2018 2:30 –

ULC Structuring an Essay Workshop, Thursday February 1st at 12:30pm
On Thursday February 1st from 12:30pm-2pm, the University Learning Center will be offering the workshop Structuring an Essay. They will review the elements of a strong argument and discuss ways to support it throughout your essay. They’ll also discuss developing your thesis, organization, as well as other

Call for Teaching Award Nominations
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: TEACHING AWARDS Students, faculty, and staff are invited to nominate outstanding teachers for the Distinguished Teaching Award and for the Award for Outstanding Achievements in Social Justice Teaching. The Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes faculty across the university for excellence in teaching. The New School particularly values

SMS Alumnus Toma Peiu’s film “Civilians” competes at Astra Film Festival
MA in Media Studies alumnus Toma Peiu will present his documentary Civilians in the International Short Film competition of the upcoming edition of the Astra Film Festival, running from October 16-22 nd in Sibiu, Romania. Civilians is an exploration of life in the metropolis, framing

MA Media Studies Alumna Diana Khong Showcases Her Work In Saint Petersburg With Parsons Alumni
MA Media Studies Alumna Diana Khong, alongside Parsons Photography Program alumni Fan Chen, Therese Ohrvall, Jessica Richmond, and Communication Design student Whitney Badge showcase their work in the Saint Petersburg exhibition The Threads That Bind. The exhibition was curated by Photography faculty member Thomas Werner and it is on view