Build Your Own World on Nov. 3 with the Digital Studies Center and Dr. Claire Stricklin

The Digital Studies Center, in partnership with the Writing and Design Lab, will host “World Building,” a workshop led by Dr. Claire Stricklin, Assistant Teaching Professor of English, and special guest gamewriter Roy Graham. Open to all, this free workshop will take place on Monday, November 3, from 11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. (free period), … Continue reading Build Your Own World on Nov. 3 with the Digital Studies Center and Dr. Claire Stricklin

The Digital Studies Center Hosts “How to Pay Attention” on Oct. 21

The Digital Studies Center hosts “How to Pay Attention,” on Tuesday, October 21, at 12:45 p.m. at the Digital Commons (303 Cooper Street). Learn how your attention is being hacked, fracked, and exploited by algorithms and how you can reclaim your attention! This event is offered in conjunction with Rutgers Democracy Week. Registration is requested. … Continue reading The Digital Studies Center Hosts “How to Pay Attention” on Oct. 21

Join Us on Sept. 13 for the Fifth Annual Johnson Park Music and Arts Festival

On Saturday, September 13th, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, the 5th Annual Johnson Park Music & Arts Festival will be held at Johnson Park in Camden, NJ.  This event is hosted by the IDEA Center for the Arts, a local community serving the youth of Camden.  The event is Sponsored by Rutgers University Institute … Continue reading Join Us on Sept. 13 for the Fifth Annual Johnson Park Music and Arts Festival

The Digital Studies Center Presents “Own This! How to Take Back the Internet” on Feb. 27

The Digital Studies Center welcomes Dr. Trebor Scholz, Associate Professor of Culture and Media at the New School, to present, “Own This! How to Take Back the Internet,” on Thursday, February 27, from 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m., at the Digital Commons in Johnson Park. All are welcome to this free event. Contact Doreen Wheeler … Continue reading The Digital Studies Center Presents “Own This! How to Take Back the Internet” on Feb. 27

Digital Studies Center to Host Digital Platform Data Lecture on Nov. 18

Join the Digital Studies Center on Monday, November 18, for the lecture “Measuring the Embeddedness of Local Businesses Using Urban Platform Data.” Presented by Dr. Will Payne of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, this lecture will examine how digital platform data can help researchers, policymakers, and residents understand and anticipate … Continue reading Digital Studies Center to Host Digital Platform Data Lecture on Nov. 18

Digital Studies Center to Host R-CADE Symposium “Sustainability” on April 19

The Digital Studies Center is hosting its 7th Rutgers–Camden Archive of Digital Ephemera (R-CADE) Symposium on Friday,  April 19, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the Digital Commons at Johnson Park. This year’s R-CADE theme is “Sustainability. ” Featuring panels and workshops by scholars and artists visiting Camden from across North America, R-CADE is … Continue reading Digital Studies Center to Host R-CADE Symposium “Sustainability” on April 19

John Jarboe of the Bearded Ladies Cabaret to Give Film Screening and Q&A on March 6

Join theater and filmmaker John Jarboe (she/her) on a journey through her work on film. In this presentation, John will share selected works from her history of artistic work with the Bearded Ladies Cabaret, including excerpts from Love Notes, a series featuring the many identities of French chanteuse Edith Piaf, and selections from Rose: You … Continue reading John Jarboe of the Bearded Ladies Cabaret to Give Film Screening and Q&A on March 6