[Infovis] STIP: RUDOLF ARNHEIM SCHOLARSHIP IN THE FIELD OF MEDIA.ART.HISTORIES

[Image Science]

RUDOLF ARNHEIM SCHOLARSHIP IN THE FIELD OF MEDIA.ART.HISTORIES

The Department for Image Science is pleased to announce a half-tuition =
scholarship for the Master of Arts (MA) course starting in Nov. 2008!

> Rudolf Arnheim Scholarship for Media Art Histories:
The Department for Image Science offers this scholarship as an encouragemen=
t to concentrate on the further development of the scientific work of the =
recently deceased art historian and cognition psychologist Rudolf Arnheim =
and his significance for the history of Media Art.
Closing date for submission: Sept. 30th, 2008.

Further Information:
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/mediaarthistories
www.virtualart.at=20
www.mediaarthistories.org


=3D> FIRST INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF MEDIA.ART.HISTORIES=20
(International Faculty, low residency, parallel to employment, English =
language)=20
The postgraduate program MediaArtHistories conveys the most important =
developments of contemporary art through a network of renowned internationa=
l theorists, artists and curators like:  Steve DIETZ, Erkki HUHTAMO, Lev =
MANOVICH, Christiane PAUL, Paul SERMON, Edward SHANKEN, Jens HAUSER, Sean =
CUBITT, Christa SOMMERER, Gerfried STOCKER, Knowbotic Research, Frieder =
NAKE, Oliver GRAU and many others.=20
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/studium/medienkunstgeschichte/06318/index.php=

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Artists and programmers give new insights into the latest and most =
controversial software, interface developments and their interdisciplinary =
and intercultural praxis. Keywords are: Strategies of Interaction & =
Interface Design, Social Software, Immersion & Emotion and Artistic =
Invention. Using online databases and other modern aids, knowledge of =
computer animation, net art, interactive, telematic and genetic art as =
well as the most recent reflections on nano art, CAVE installations, =
augmented reality and wearables are introduced. Historical derivations =
that go far back into art and media history are tied in intriguing ways to =
digital art. Important approaches and methods from Image Science, Media =
Archaeology and the History of Science & Technology will be discussed.=20
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=3D> DANUBE UNIVERSITY KREMS =96 located in the UNESCO world heritage =
Wachau is the first public university in Europe which specializes in =
advanced continuing education offering low-residency degree programs for =
working professionals and lifelong learners. =20
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With its new modular courses the DEPARTMENT FOR IMAGE SCIENCE at Danube =
University Krems offers an educational program unique in Europe. Without =
interrupting their career, students have the opportunity to learn through =
direct, hands-on experience, social learning in small groups and contacts =
with labs and industry. They gain key qualifications for the contemporary =
art and media marketplace. http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/studium/medienkuns=
tgeschichte/10365/index.php

The Center in Monastery G=F6ttweig, where most MediaArtHistories courses =
take place, is housed in a 14th century building, remodeled to fit the =
needs of modern research in singular surroundings. International experts =
analyze the image worlds of art, science, politics and economy and =
elucidate how they originated, became established and how they have stood =
the test of time. The innovative approach at the Department for Image =
Science is reinforced by praxis-oriented study.=20

Contact: =20
Sabine Weber, MSc.
Department for Image Science
Danube University Krems
Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Str. 30, A-3500 Krems
Tel: +43(0)2732 893-2569=20
sabine.weber at donau-uni.ac.at =20
www.donau-uni.ac.at/dis