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The Digital Cultures Collaboratory is an interdisciplinary group that provides students, faculty and staff the opportunity to critically engage and actively research games, play and related cultural formations. Many of our current efforts are focused on Twitch, a live-streaming platform where we broadcast play sessions of both digital and analog-based games. \u201cSerious Play,\u201d our Twitch channel<\/strong><\/a> (twitch.tv\/serious_play), gives us the opportunity to discuss games in the process of play while engaging a broader public. Visit the Twitch channel or this page<\/a> for more information about current streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Digital Culture Collaboratory and Serious Play\u2019s activities also include a blog<\/a>, conference presentations, 51ÁÔÆæ-hosted events, several active research projects, and fellowship and grant proposals for our members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Current Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A complete list of membership is maintained on this page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty & Staff<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Jennifer Dworschack-Kinter, PhD<\/strong> (English)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Nathan Humpal<\/strong> (51ÁÔÆæ Librarian)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Thomas Malaby<\/strong>, PhD<\/strong> (Anthropology (PI))<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Krista-Lee Malone<\/strong>, PhD<\/strong> (Anthropology)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Stuart Moulthrop, PhD <\/strong>(English (PI))<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Graduate Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    * indicates board member in the Digital Cultures<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • *Wren Dalton<\/strong> (Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ryan House<\/strong> (Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • *Matthew Keracher<\/strong> (Cultural Anthropology)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Evelynn Kersting<\/strong> (Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • *David Kocik<\/strong> (Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Luke Konkol<\/strong> (Cultural Anthropology)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Laya Liebeseller <\/strong>(Cultural Anthropology)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • *Janelle Malagon<\/strong> (Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Christopher Olson<\/strong> (Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Casey O\u2019Ceallaigh<\/strong> (Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Robert Penner<\/strong> (Cultural Anthropology)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dave Stanley<\/strong> (Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Desiree Steele<\/strong> (Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Brian Thomas<\/strong> (Cultural Anthropology)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Alumni Members<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Diego Avila<\/strong> (Engineering)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Morgan Forbush<\/strong> (Cultural Anthropology)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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