We concluded our project today by having every SUSI Scholar member present in a mini-conference in Room 444. The SUSI Scholars were given a maximum of 12 minutes to present their ideas, but it’s fascinating to observe the range of…
18 Musketeers at Arizona State University
The 2023 Study of the United States Institute (SUSI) on Journalism, Technology, and Democracy hosts 18 musketeers from around the world to embark on a remarkable American adventure for a unique opportunity. These 18 heroes arrived in ASU’s beautiful city…
Media Research and Media Education in the Global South: Comparative Studies and Joint Online Courses by SUSI ’23 Scholars
For the SUSI Scholars, June 16 was a day for working on research projects and curricular agendas. Every scholar presented their research project and curricular agenda proposals and pitches. Some scholars have not yet made up their minds about the…
From Sunday to Sunday: 7 Days, 18 Scholars, Dozens of Experiences
Do you remember when we shook hands, exchanged greetings and shyly smiled to each other as Rakib wrote in the first SUSI 2023 blog? It has been one week since then, and we have got plenty of reasons to forget…
Alone We Can Do So Little, But Working Together Leads to Success
Eighteen unique and different researchers from around the world meet in Cronkite Room 444 daily to learn, discuss, understand, and, most importantly, to know. Today was not just about learning, it was about collaboration and cooperation. Today we were divided…
Vibrant First Fridays in Phoenix
It was the first Friday of the month, and that has a special meaning here in Phoenix. My anticipation was especially high for the opportunity to get to know the Scholars a little more through their personal projects and what…
Paths and Bifurcations of the Academic and Professional Life
There is more than just one way of being a great professional, academic and/or researcher, but some roads are more effective or convenient than others. There are no recipes, but there are people with professional and academic background who can…