Digital Media and Entertainment News

A Text Message A Day Keeps the Asthma Attack Away

April 30, 2013 - Simply sending children with asthma a text message each day asking about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition can lead to improved health outcomes.

What Drives Activity on Pinterest?

April 23, 2013 - Researchers at Georgia Tech and the University of Minnesota have released a new study that uses statistical data to help understand the motivations behind Pinterest activity, the roles gender plays among users and the factors that distinguish Pinterest from other popular social networking sites.

GT Computing Hosts NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing

February 25, 2013 - Sixty-six Georgia high school girls were honored for computing-related achievements at the 2012-13 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Awards, held Feb. 24 in Atlanta and cosponsored by the College of Computing and the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT).

And the Oscar (and Thanks) Goes To…

February 19, 2013 - Georgia Tech student Rebecca Rolfe analyzed 60 years of Academy Awards acceptance speeches as part of a research project that focused on gratitude. She has outlined the trends and patterns on an interactive website.

Georgia Tech Explores the Digital Future of Journalism

February 7, 2013 - As technology continues to transform the business of news dissemination, what role does computation play in the practice of journalism—both today and in the future? Last week, the Georgia Tech College of Computing tried to answer that question through the second “Computation + Journalism Symposium,” held Jan. 31-Feb. 1.

Bolter, MacIntyre, and Engberg Publish Cover Article in ACM Interactions

Auslander Participates in Stanford Symposium

November 9, 2012 - Auslander's presentation was titled "Giving the Digital Its Due."