The Department of Communication and Media at Rensselaer is an internationally recognized center for interdisciplinary education, research, and theory development.  Our programs prepare students to understand traditional and emerging communication technologies from a variety of perspectives, including communication studies, rhetorical studies, human-computer interaction, media and game studies, technical communication, composition, and graphic design.  In addition to these strengths in theory and research, our graduates excel at designing and producing usable and appealing content for contemporary communication contexts.

We invite you to explore our site and consider becoming a part of this vibrant community.  Please contact us with questions.

Pixels Gallery

Pixels is an online gallery that showcases creative work (art, design, short fiction and poetry) by current students, alumni and faculty in the Department of Communication and Media. It also documents, through high resolution photos, on-site graphics exhibitions in the Vertical Gallery and Dean's Lounge of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences located in Russell Sage Laboratory.

Previous Events

Ben Shneiderman, Promoting National Initiatives for Technology-Mediated Social/Civic Participation

February 17, 2010 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Biotech Auditorium

Urban Informatics: The Digital Metamorphosis From Social Butterfly To Engaged Citizen

November 15, 2011 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Sage Dining Hall, Center Meeting Room

Video Games: The Inside Story

November 17, 2011 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

DCC 318