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MACT Information Session on August 20, 2024

MACT Online Information Session - Aug 8, 2023

Learning through dialogue: the High North Center leads the Arctic in collaborative conversations

Join us for the 2023 MACT Research Symposium and Distinguished Alumna Presentation

Reflections from the ICS

MACT student Phil Mozejko writes about his internship with Connect Humanity and attending the Indigenous Connectivity Summit.

MACT Info Session - August 9, 2022

MACT Information Session - 3 August 2021

Digital Synergies Speaker Series - 27 Jan 2021 at 1:00pm

Beyond the Finish Line: Images, Evidence, and the History of the Photo-Finish with Dr. Jonathan Finn

What is "alternative social media" and how does it differ from commerial social media?

MACT Information Session - 6 August

MACT Research Symposium 2019

Finding balance in a digital world

MACT Research Symposium 2017

Workshop - Engaging Remote Indigenous Communities

Join us on 8 June for this workshop on Engaging Remote Indigenous Communities Using Appropriate Online Research Methods

Communications and Technology Research Symposium 2016

Join us on Friday 27 May at Enterprise Square!

Digital Self-Determination

School of Library and Information Studies to host presentation by Dr. Rob McMahon on 27 January

The Rundle Summit 2016

Register Now! Call for Presentations by Jan 4th

Strategic Framing Course Launches January 2016

Faculty of Extension and the MA Communications and Technology in partnership with the Frameworks Institute develop new course in strategic framing

Communicating the complex

Join us on Thursday Nov 19 for two presentations by Professor Bradd Shore (Emory University)

MACT Webinar Tues 15 Sept

Gender and the political Twitterati: sex(y) variables in MPs' tweeting behaviour during the UK General Election 2015

Communications & Technology Research Symposium 2015

Join us on 22 May

Gordon Gow Speaks on Stewarding Technology

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Addressing Public Health Challenges through Digital Mapping

20 Nov at Noon

Apply Today - Start in May

Your questions answered!

The New MACT Brochure is here!

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MACT Information Session 26 Aug

Thinking of applying? Join us at 6pm on 26 August to learn about MACT

World Premiere of Documentary by Ava Karvonen

Sunday 11 May at the Global Visions Film Festival

Communications and Technology Research Symposium 2014

Ronald Deibert will speak about "The Internet after Snowden" on 23 May

Harness the Power to Connect

Watch our video and see where MACT can take you!

Hockey Analytics

MACT grad, Sunil Agnihotri, and Michael Parkatti will share insights from their research and experience as fans.

Text Messaging Research Supports Outreach Strategy for Victims of Sexual Exploitation

Alumni Update

MACT grad Geo Takach completes PhD

MACT and MacEwan join forces to enrich communications degrees

Letter of Intent signed!

27 August Information Session about MACT

Thinking about Grad School?

MACT Capping Projects on ERA

Calling All Alumni!

Study Tour to Italy Fall 2013

Are you interested in travelling to Italy as part of your graduate studies?

Holiday and Winter Closure 2012

Thinking of Grad School?

Applications accepted until 15 December

More MACT Grads Published

Hot off the Press!

Another MACT grad is published

Thinking of Applying?

Join us on 28 August at Enterprise Square

MACT Grad Presents Research at AEJMC

Congratulations Sally Haney (Cohort 2008)!

13th Annual Communications and Technology Research Symposium

Join us on Friday 18 May 2012 at Enterprise Square!

The Two Faces of Social Networking - A Comparative Analysis of Facebook and Renren

Watch the video presentation by Almond Aguila and Iris Yin about Facebook and Renren

MACT students present at MEA 2012

Teresa Sturgess and Judith Dyck (both of Cohort 2011) will be presenting a paper at the Media Ecology Association convention in June 2012

Dean of Faculty of Extension appointed

Katy Campbell has been appointed dean of the University of Alberta?s Faculty of Extension for a five-year term, effective June 30

The Instructor as Moderator ? Strategies for Creating Effective Online Conferences

On November 26, 2008, the Communications and Technology Graduate program hosted a lunchtime workshop for online instructors from the Edmonton area, Alberta, and the US. This workshop was also the ina

Learn about MACT at the November Showcase

Do you have questions about the MACT program? Stop by Enterprise Square on Tuesday 3 November. Staff and professors from the Master of Arts in Communications and Technology program will be

Public Deliberation Research Partnership Launches

An innovative pilot project between the University of Alberta and the City of Edmonton was approved by Edmonton City Council on 29 September 2008. The pilot project will apply leading edge communicati

University opens downtown campus

Perhaps not since the Bay building downtown unlocked its doors for the first time nearly 70 years ago has Edmonton so anticipated the opening of a building as it has the retooled version of that same Bay building