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News Archives Huatong Sun Receives Best Thesis Award from Localization Research Centre - 09.22.2004 The doctoral dissertation written by Huatong Sun (Ph.D., August '04), entitled "Expanding the Scope of Localization: A Cultural Usability Perspective on Mobile Text Messaging Use in American and Chinese Contexts", won the Best Thesis Award from the Localization Research Centre (LRC) in the University of Limerick, Ireland. LRC recognizes the scholarship in localization studies around the world and publishes the first International Journal of Localisation. More information on the LRC may be found on the Web at: http://www.localisation.ie/
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Ekaterina Haskins Appointed Book Review Editor for Rhetoric Society Quarterly - 08.09.2004 LL&C's new Assistant Professor Ekaterina (Katya) Haskins has been appointed to serve as the new Book Review Editor for Rhetoric Society Quarterly, published by the Rhetoric Society of America (RSA.)
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Paul Miyamoto Named Juror of "New Mexico Digital 2004" Contemporary Photo Exhibition - 07.13.2004 Paul Miyamoto, Clinical Assistant Professor of Graphics in the Dept. of LL&C, will serve as one of 4 national jurors for "New Mexico Digital 2004," a contemporary photo exhibition in Santa Fe, NM. Prof. Miyamoto will create branding and marketing work for Millay Colony for the Arts, Austerlitz, NY, an internationally-known artists' colony located on the former estate of Edna St. Vincent Millay. He will also design a publication about the Monitor battleship, to be published by the Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway, Troy, NY. And his work, "Economical Circus", based on artwork influenced by Troy, NY advertising styles from the past and present, will be exhibited at the CAC, North Adams, MA, July 2004.
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Audrey Bennett Named Review Editor for Design Research: Journal of the Australian Graphic Design Association - 06.14.2004 Audrey Bennett, LL&C associate professor of graphics, was named a Review Editor for the Design Research: Journal of the Australian Graphic Design Association, which has affiliations with the International Council of Graphic Design Associations (ICOGRADA). Her paper, "Towards an Autochthonic Black Aesthetic for Graphic Design Pedagogy," will be published in the Journal of Design Research's theme issue on Design Learning Strategies and Design Pedagogy, Volume 3, Issue 2. Bennett's graphic art piece, "Design Manifesto" that visualizes her teaching philosophy on research and theory in graphic design, was one of 30 selected out of 100 entries for the "I Profess: The Graphic Design Manifesto", an international juried exhibition co-sponsored by Michigan State University and Montserrat College of Art. The exhibition will travel nationally.
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LL&C Faculty and Grad Students Present at the Biennial Conference of the Rhetoric Society of America - 06.14.2004 LL&C faculty & grad students gave the following papers at the 11th biennial conference of the Rhetoric Society of America, which was held in Austin, TX, May 28-31, 2004. This was the largest conference RSA has held, with 570 registrants from 45 states of the US and at least two foreign countries. Prof. Cheryl Geisler, "Into the Electronic Archives: Using Computer Aided Retorical Analysis as an Adjunct to Interpretation" (co-authored by David Kaufer of Carnegie Mellon U.) Prof. James P. Zappen, "On the Formation of Democratic Citizens: Rethinking the Rhetorical Tradition in a Digital Age" (co-authored by Prof. Bill Hart-Davidson & Prof. Emeritis S. Michael Halloran) Prof. Emeritis S. Michael Halloran, "The Monumental Sublime" and "Rhetoric and Catholicism in American Higher Education During the Post-World War II Period" (Prof. Halloran served as President of RSA 1992-93 and as Executive Secretary 1995-2003. He is a Fellow of RSA.) Prof. Ekaterina Haskins, "Vernacular Visions: Urban Planning, Media and Public Participation" LL&C Doctoral candidate Christine Lapham, "Are Online Newspapers an Improvement? An Examination of an Emergent Medium" LL&C Doctoral candidate Virginia Martin, "'All Races Need Apply': The Wobblies, Early 20th Century Model of Inclusion and Union"
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LL&C Professors and Students Present at the International Communication Association - 06.14.2004 LL&C professors and students contribute to the following papers presented at the 54th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, held in New Orleans May 27-31: Choi, J.H., Watt, J.H., Dekkers, A.C.M., & Park, S.H. (2004). Motives of Internet use: Crosscultural perspective--the U.S., the Netherlands, and S. Korea. Communication and Technology Division, International Communication Association, New Orleans. Nowak, K.L, Watt, J.H., & Walther J.B. (2004). Contrasting time mode and sensory modality in comparing peoples perceptions of another in computer-mediated groups II. Communication and Technology Division, International Communication Association, New Orleans. Nambisan, P. & Watt, J.H. (2004). The impact of online community participation: Insights from the uses and gratifications perspective. Information Systems Division, International Communication Association, New Orleans. Sundararajan, Binod (2004). Challenges in using social network analysis for web studies: Examining official blogs in the 2004 Presidential primary campaign. Communication and Technology Division, International Communication Association, New Orleans. Huber, Bradley J & D'Souza, Sean (2004). Analysis of online sturcture on Presidential primary candidate websites. Communication and Technology Division, International Communication Association, New Orleans. Nambisan, Priya (2004). Online community experience: Impact on customer attitudes. Communication and Technology Division, International Communication Association, New Orleans.
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Pat Search Exhibits at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia - 06.14.2004 Patricia Search, LL&C professor of graphics, had an art exhibition at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia, where she is a visiting Fulbright scholar this summer. She was honored at a reception that was attended by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Technology, and the Consul General of the United States of America.
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LL&C doctoral student Debopriyo Roy Awarded STC National Scholarship - 04.22.2004 LL&C doctoral student Debopriyo Roy has been awarded a $1000 award as part of The Society for Technical Communication's (STC) national scholarship program. Annually only two students are chosen from graduate programs in technical communication across the nation and internationally. The scholarship selection committee evaluates applicants on their academic records, their experience with technical communication, and their potential for contributing to the profession of technical communication. Per the STC website, "The recipients of this award have exhibited the potential for contributing to the profession. They have strong academic records and have received high recommendations from their instructors. STC congratulates the scholarship recipients."
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Congratulations to LL&C Doctoral Alumnus, Judith Barnes, Recipient of the 2004 Rensselaer Alumni Association (RAA) Fellows Award - 04.21.2004 Judith (Judy) A. Barnes, has been named 2004 recipient of the Rensselaer Alumni Association Fellows Award, nominated by the Dept. of Language, Literature, and Communication. Judy Barnes earned an M.S. in Technical Writing in 1971, and her Ph.D. in Communication and Rhetoric in 1984, and has since led a distinguished career in communication. See full article.
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Professor Bob Krull and Graduate Students Sean D'Souza, Debopriyo Roy, and Michael Sharp Publish Article in IEEE Transactions on Professional Communic - 04.14.2004 Professor Bob Krull and Graduate Students Sean D'Souza, Debopriyo Roy, and Michael Sharp publish "Designing Procedural Illustrations" in March issue of IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication. Article abstract: Ideally, illustrations for procedural documents should show actions from the point of view of performers, especially if performers' bodies need to be positioned a particular way to perform actions. At the same time, illustrations also should ameliorate the limits of two-dimensional displays (such as the printed page or electronic screen) by showing bodies, objects, and movements across the display plane. These two requirements may conflict, possibly necessitating use of compromise views.
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Associate Professor Audrey Bennett a Judge for the Society for Technical Communication's International Art Competition - 04.09.2004 Audrey Bennett was a judge for the Society for Technical Communication's International Art Competition that took place March 12-13, 2004 in Houston, Texas. The STC sponsors this competition to recognize outstanding work by technical communicators locally and internationally. The competition covers online communication, technical art, and technical publications. STC chapters hold preliminary competitions to recognize information products on a local or regional level. All winners of the Distinguished Technical Communication (DTC) award in these local competitions are eligible to advance to this international competition.
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Making a Career: An Interview with Ray Lutzky '02 - 04.01.2004 When Ray Lutzky ’02 entered Rensselaer in fall 1998 as an H&SS EMAC major (Electronic Media, Art and Communication), his goal was to become a web designer and graphic artist. However, as he describes in the interview that follows, that desire developed into something far different over the course of four undergraduate years. Through external involvements, strategic electives, and a blend of internship experiences, Ray discovered new interests and avenues of opportunity. See full interview.
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Paper by Priya Nambisan and James Watt Accepted for Presentation at the OCIS Division of the 2004 Academy of Management Conference - 03.24.2004 LL&C doctoral student Priya Nambisan and LL&C chair, James Watt (2004) have written a paper, "Online Community Experience: Pragmatic and Hedonic Dimensions of OCE and Impact on Customer Attitudes", which has been accepted for presentation at the OCIS division of the 2004 Academy of Management Conference, New Orleans, in August 2004.
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Antoine Harrison (Technical Director, LL&C) Makes Capital Region Business Review's List of 40 Under 40 - 02.27.2004 Congratulations to Antoine Harrison (Technical Director, LL&C) for making the Capital Region Business Review's list of 40 under 40 Winners! See full article.
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Prof. William Hart-Davidson Published in Computers and Composition - 02.18.2004 William Hart-Davidson and S. D. Krause publish "Re: The Future of Computers and Writing: A Multivocal Textumentary," in Computers and Composition 21.1. 20th Anniversary Special Issue Part II.
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Prof. Robert Krull, Shreyas (Sean) D'Souza, Debopriyo Roy, and D. Michael Sharp Publish Article - 02.13.2004 Prof. Robert Krull and LLC graduate student co-authors Shreyas (Sean) D'Souza, Debopriyo Roy, and D. Michael Sharp have written an article, "Designing Procedural Illustrations," that will be published in IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, March 2004.
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Shaun Slattery Will Be Participating in Three Upcoming Conferences - 02.06.2004 Doctoral student Shaun Slattery will present "Reconceiving How Writing Happens: 'Habit of Mind' vs. Mediated Activity" at the "Under Construction" Graduate Student Conference at RPI, February 14. He will discuss his dissertation research as part of the Graduate Research Network at the 2004 Conference of the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing on March 25. And he will present "Activity Theory / Rhetorical Theory: What Each Offers the Study of Communication" at the Bakhtin, Vygotsky, Composition, and Rhetoric SIG at CCCCs on March 26.
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Huatong Sun Presented Paper at 2003 MLA convention - 02.03.2004 Huatong Sun, Ph.D. student, presented a paper titled as "Cultural Usability: Investigating Socio-Cultural Contexts of Writing Practices" at the ATTW (Association for Teachers of Technical Writing) panel of 2003 MLA convention in San Diego on Dec.29, 2003.
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Huatong Sun Will Present Paper at the Feminist Scholarship Division of 2004 ICA convention - 02.03.2004 Doctoral student Huatong Sun's paper titled as "New Chocolate, New Technology: Mobile Text Messaging and Young Women" was recently accepted for the Feminist Scholarship Division of 2004 ICA convention.
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Jim Watt and Priya Nambisan Will Present Paper at the International Communication Association (ICA) Annual Conference 2004 - 01.23.2004 LL&C Professor Jim Watt and doctoral student Priya Nambisan will present "The impact of online community participation: Insights from the uses and gratifications perspective" at the Information Systems Division of the 2004 ICA Conference, New Orleans.
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