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Author: Matthew Lombard

  • Job: Tenure-track asst. prof. in Sports Media at Temple U.

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    Call for Applications: Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Sports MediaKlein College of Media and CommunicationTemple UniversityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USAhttps://klein.temple.edu/about/faculty-staff/available-positions/assistant-professor-tenure-track-sports-media Deadline for submission of applications: December 1, 2026 for full consideration (review will continue until position is filled) Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor with expertise in sports media, to begin July 1, 2027. A Ph.D. in communication, media studies, journalism, or a related field is expected by the start date; candidates who are ABD at the time of application will be considered. The departmental home of the successful candidate will be…

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  • Astroverse to use VR to help astrophysics students understand scale

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    [In a new NSF-funded project based on his earlier “Scale Worlds,” a professor at North Carolina State University is working with colleagues to use presence-evoking virtual reality to help students better understand the huge distances involved in astrophysics. See a September 2022 ISPR Presence News post for more context on the earlier project and visit the Scale Worlds Public Resources website for more information and free versions of the Scale Worlds educational materials. (See also the website of the India-based company Astroverse that “bring[s] space closer to people through STEM education, immersive astrotourism, and hands-on exploration.”) –Matthew] Associate Professor Cesar…

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  • Call: Visiting Scholar at Mixed Reality Lab, U. of Nottingham Ningbo China

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    Call for Expressions of Interest: Visiting Scholar 2027/28Research for Creative Practice – Immersive media, emerging technologies, and experimental audiovisual artsMixed Reality Lab, University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)Ningbo, Zhejiang, Chinahttps://creativemediapractice.com/visiting-scholar-2027-28/ Deadline for submission of applications: December 23, 2026 Are you a creative practice researcher working at the intersection of immersive media, emerging technologies, and experimental audiovisual arts? The Mixed Reality Lab (MR Lab) at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) is seeking expressions of interest from researchers interested in collaborating with us through the School of International Communications Visiting Scholars Programme 2027/28. We are particularly interested in hearing from…

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  • The AI-or-not debate is advertising’s most pointless argument

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    [In this well-argued essay from Adweek, marketing professor and brand consultant Mark Ritson writes that “the monochrome disparity of real and artificial ended around 2024, a gradient that runs from a bit of noise reduction at one end to a creature imagined and drawn entirely by machine at the other.” He’s referring to advertising messages, but the phenomenon certainly extends to other genres. And although he doesn’t refer to presence directly, his observations imply that presence experiences, in which consumers overlook at least some aspects of the role of technology, are becoming ubiquitous. The 7:18 minute film “Christian Dior’s Night…

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  • Call: Generative AI for Video Production and Storytelling

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    Call for Chapters: Generative AI for Video Production and Storytellinghttp://commlist.org/archive/all/2026-all/msg01447.html Editor: Vincenzo De Masi, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, ChinaPublisher: IGI Global Scientific PublishingExpected publication: 2027 Deadline for submission of proposals: November 22, 2026 ABOUT THE VOLUME Generative artificial intelligence is transforming audiovisual production and storytelling. Text-to-video and image-to-video systems, multimodal models, synthetic voices, AI-assisted editing, automated previsualization, and virtual production technologies are introducing new possibilities for the creation, modification, and circulation of moving images. These developments are reshaping established relationships between screenwriting, visualization, cinematography, editing, performance, and post-production. They also raise important questions about authorship, creative control, professional expertise,…

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  • Computer History Museum marks 60 years with XR exhibit

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    [If you are or will be in the San Francisco Bay Area before the end of March 2027, you might want to visit the Computer History Museum in Mountain View for an exhibit about the evolution of presence-evoking technologies. Details are in this blog post from Meta, one of the sponsors. Excerpts of news coverage from KION and the Los Altos Town Crier follow below. More information is available from the Museum’s Exhibit page and a press release via GlobeNewswire.  –Matthew] A New Museum Exhibition Shows The Evolution of Interactive Wearable Technology October 21, 2026 Interactive extended reality technology is…

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  • Call: PLVR 2027: The Effect of Presence on Learning in VR

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    Call for Papers: PLVR 2027 – Workshop on The Effect of Presence on Learning in Virtual Reality:Cognitive, Social, and Affective DimensionsHeld in conjunction with the 19th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU 2027)April 16-18, 2027Rome, Italyhttps://csedu.scitevents.org/Workshops.aspx?y=2027#PLVR Deadline for submission of papers: February 16, 2027 OVERVIEW & SCOPE How does psychological presence inside immersive virtual environments actually impact human learning? Moving beyond purely technological metrics, the PLVR 2027 workshop explores how spatial presence, bodily-self consciousness (self-presence), and social presence mediate cognitive processing, episodic memory, and learning performance. The workshop aims to overcome disciplinary fragmentation in immersive learning research by fostering…

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  • A new tech for relaying odors across the internet

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    [New Atlas has this detailed report on a new technology that relays odors across the internet, which would be useful for a variety of applications. In an email to CNET, the lead author of a report on the technology in the journal Science Advances wrote this: “One exciting potential application is remote scent sharing. For example, imagine enjoying a delicious meal and being able to share its aroma with a friend or family member who lives far away. This could add a whole new dimension to long-distance communication and make remote interactions more immersive.” See the original version of the…

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  • Call: Sound In/As Theory: Means and Meanings in Motion

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    Call for Proposals: Sound In/As Theory: Means and Meanings in MotionAn Interdisciplinary Conference on Sound, Media, and Cultural StudiesApril 22–24, 2027Eastman School of Music at the University of RochesterRochester, New Yorkhttps://www.esm.rochester.edu/esm-event/sound-in-as-theory-conference/ Deadline for submissions: January 6, 2027 What is the relationship between sound and theory? Theory is often a means to make meaning of sound. But how might we consider sound as a means to articulate meaningful theories? Scholars across many fields have been testing this boundary. Practice-based researchers contribute to theory in interdisciplinary areas like sound studies, where critical-creative projects engage with social and political themes, as well as…

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  • Playing with Fire: An Immersive Odyssey with Yuja Wang

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    [Here’s a description from VIVE Arts of a presence-evoking virtual reality concert experience currently in London but on an international tour. See the original description for more images and details. Following below are selected excerpts from reviews in the Guardian, the London Evening Standard, and the New York Times. There’s also a 7:54 minute Behind the Scenes video on YouTube. –Matthew] [Image: Credit: VIVE Arts and Atlas V] Playing with Fire: An Immersive Odyssey with Yuja Wang September 8, 2026 to January 2, 2026 at Southbank Centre, London [more venues below] In the virtual presence of renowned pianist Yuja Wang,…

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  • Call: Disinformation: An Interdisciplinary Journal

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    Call for Papers: New journal announcement – Disinformation: An Interdisciplinary Journalhttps://lists.aoir.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/ZTBHWIG577QYBFPAMX7AB6TBGMZES5SC/ Dear all, I’m really excited (!!) to share news that a new journal – Disinformation: An Interdisciplinary Journal – that I’ve been working on with colleagues for almost two years will launch with Sage in January 2027 and is now accepting submissions! The journal is led by an editorial collective comprising myself, Gabi Mocatta (University of Tasmania), Raquel Recuero (Universidade Federal de Pelotas), Felipe Bonow Soares (University of the Arts London), and Robert Topinka (Birkbeck, University of London). Members of the collective rotate taking on the managing editor role;…

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  • How immersive VR and LED tech is transforming textile education

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    [This story from Drexel University in Philadelphia describes the use of two presence-evoking technologies for both education and research in the context of the textile and fashion industry, a project “at the intersection of real-time technology, immersive storytelling, and experiential learning.” Note the explicit and implicit references to presence in the story and the several comments from students. See the original version of the story for two more images. –Matthew] From Classroom to Factory Floor: How Immersive VR Technology is Transforming Textile Education Drexel University’s Immersive Philadelphia Textile Trail Delivers Real-World Learning Through Dual-Platform VR and LED Wall Technology October…

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