by Jeroen Jansz | Jul 20, 2021 | creative, media
Fake Me Hard, an inspiring exhibition and experience in Rotterdam-West about data, algorithms and AI. The artists have a slight dystopian inclination, but they succeed in making you think. Halfway, AI generates a deepfake of you. If you allow the AI to do so…....
by Jeroen Jansz | Jul 7, 2021 | games, media, research, serious gaming
Teresa de la Hera led us, editors, to the goal of publication. It was a major effort and on top of that we had to postpone the in-person celebration because of the pandemic. But finally, in July 2021 we had a good meal and lots of fun with the PGIC team (Teresa,...
by Jeroen Jansz | Feb 20, 2021 | games, media, research
Dr Pieter van den Heede presents his diploma in front of the chosen few who were allowed to join the defense on the EUR campus. Many others listened online how he argued how digital gaming engages (young) players with the Second World War. Pieter’s research...
by Jeroen Jansz | Nov 1, 2020 | citizenship, creative, media, research
My PhD student Roel defended his excellent thesis in the ‘hybrid format’ Erasmus University developed in response to the pandemic. It meant an empty room, with many others present online. Roel gave Prof Martine Bouman and me reason to be very proud as his...
by Jeroen Jansz | Oct 10, 2020 | media, university life
In the fall of 2020, the Corona related measures were relaxed a bit. The Department of Media & Communication hosted a proper >1.5m reception to thank our boss Prof Susanne Janssen for her years as head of department. I am particularly grateful as Susanne hired...
by Jeroen Jansz | Jul 20, 2020 | media, research, teaching, university life
Utrecht University was among the first to transfer PhD defenses to online only. Here, on 22 June 2020, I prepare my so-called ‘opposition’ at home. Sjors Martens is the PhD candidate. He did very well.
