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The Games Institute@GamesInstitute
27 Aug 2024
Follow us on: LinkedIn - @/the-games-institute Instagram - @/thegamesinstitute Check out our website to stay up to date with our research! uwaterloo.ca/games-institute…

Welcome to the Games Institute | Games Institute | University of Waterloo

The Games Institute (GI) is a research centre at the University of Waterloo, advancing the study of interactive and immersive technologies and experiences.

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Effective September 1, we will be leaving X (formerly Twitter) and focusing on LinkedIn and Instagram for delivering updates about our research, events, and member activities! Check out the links in our bio!
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These values do not align with what we at the GI believe in and strive for: that equity, diversity, and anti-oppression are not just buzzwords but required and necessary elements of how we conduct research and share the knowledge created by our membership.
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The GI will continue to be present on LinkedIn and Instagram where we already share the ongoing work from our diverse membership that has a tangible impact on a wide variety of local and international communities.
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Critical Media Lab@uwcrimelab
29 Jul 2024
Congrats to our @uw_english @uwaterlooARTS students who showcased this year’s work at our annual CML Showcase last week!
Student Chris Rogers demonstrates his weather station for two other students

ALT Student Chris Rogers demonstrates his weather station for two other students

Approx 15 people crowded around student reading poetry

ALT Approx 15 people crowded around student reading poetry

Student mini zine projects

ALT Student mini zine projects
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Dr. Kristina Llewellyn@krllewellyn
30 Jul 2024
Very grateful to have been supported by @GamesInstitute @UWaterloo for my research on VR, storytelling, and social justice. Thank you for the wonderful blog about our research. uwaterloo.ca/games-institute…

Virtual Reality for Social Justice with Dr. Kristina Llewellyn | Games Institute | University of...

An interview with Dr. Kristina R. Llewellyn about the Digital Oral Histories for Reconciliation project

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Critical Media Lab@uwcrimelab
22 Jul 2024
Poetry, projects, and snacks! See you this Thursday for the CML Showcase 2024 featuring student work in creative writing and critical design @uw_english @UW_SAGE @uwaterlooARTS
CML Showcase 2024 celebrates creative writing and critical design projects done by undergraduate and graduate students at the Communitech Hub on Thursday July 25.

ALT CML Showcase 2024 celebrates creative writing and critical design projects done by undergraduate and graduate students at the Communitech Hub on Thursday July 25.

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From June 6-27, the GI ran a series of 4 workshops, engaging GI student members on navigating the complexities of interdisciplinary research. Read more about the pilot run of the Interdisciplinary HQP Workshop Series on our website! uwaterloo.ca/games-institute…

The Interdisciplinary HQP Workshop Series Finishes a Successful Pilot Run | Games Institute |...

From June 6th to June 27th, GI ran a series of four workshops aimed at engaging GI student members on navigating the complexities of interdisciplinary research.

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In collaboration with @WaterlooENG, Dr. John Munoz @johnhci and Engineering Outreach facilitators led a workshop for young VR enthusiasts. Dr. Muñoz provided a write up including the outcomes of engaging children at a young age to foster innovation. tinyurl.com/ue8fwesm
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On April 19 GI celebrated the conclusion of its 2022 seed grant program with“Disrupting Disciplinary Divides for a Digital Future." This symposium not only demonstrated the outcomes of 8 research projects but also what makes the GI stand out as a unique research ecosystem.
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We invite you to take a look back on the series with the reflections on the different research processes involved in the projects and the unique outcomes that came from each of them. uwaterloo.ca/games-institute…

The Games Institute Seed Symposium - A Retrospective | Games Institute | University of Waterloo

On April 19th, the Games Institute (GI) celebrated the conclusion of its 2022 seed grant program with “Disrupting Disciplinary Divides for a Digital Future”.

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The GI welcomed its latest postdoc Dr. Geneva Smith. Dr. Smith will be co-supervised by Drs. Lennart Nacke @acagamic and Mark Hancock. @uwstratford @WaterlooENG @UWaterloo @UWResearch rb.gy/kvv6im

Dr. Geneva Smith Joins the GI as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow as Part of the Provost’s Program...

On July 2nd, the Games Institute (GI) welcomed its latest postdoctoral fellow Dr. Geneva Smith.

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As a graduate student supervised by Dr. Jacques Carette at @McMasterU, Dr. Smith was supported by the GI-led Interactive and Multi-Modal Experience Research Syndicate (IMMERSe network). Learn more about Dr. Smith's research into interative digital narratives!
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Nine GI faculty members have been awarded over $4 million in federal funding from SSHRC and NSERC for a variety of interdisciplinary research projects. Congratulations to everyone who received funding! Learn more about the funding details on our website! tinyurl.com/2msa52r5

GI Faculty Members are Awarded over $4 Million of Canadian Government Funding | Games Institute |...

GI faculty members secured over $4 million of government funds.

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The GI Podcast has been featured on the HigherEdPods platform, a directory for university associated podcasts from institutions like Harvard, Stanford, Zurich, and MIT. Learn more about HigherEdPods and check out the latest episode of the GI Podcast! tinyurl.com/y6sej64m
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Our podcast is out on all major platforms! Learn more about how Dr. Luke Potwarka and Greg Mittler are making #esports more sustainable for players!
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GI members Drs. John Munoz @johnhci and Shi Cao partnered with @WISA_UW to speak on the intersection of technology and human physiology at the Vital Pulse seminar on June 27. Learn more about the work they are doing to respond to issues within aviation. tinyurl.com/yvmctmxb
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Congratulations to GI members Dr. Elise Vist and Jay Smith for completing their degrees!! 🥳🥳🥳
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Critical Media Lab@uwcrimelab
4 Jun 2024
Join us June 25 for Critical Tech Talk: Perspectives on Accelerating AI Adoption. We are joined by four expert panelists from @UWaterloo @Communitech for this in-person event in Kitchener, Ontario. Register today: uwaterloo.ca/arts/about/crit… @UWCheritonCS @uwaterlooARTS @UWResearch
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