AREAS OF INQUIRY
Communication • Philosophy • Systems
Documentation & Information Sciences
Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, & Math
STEAM+ Medicine & Environment

RESEARCH
Curation; Document Analysis; Pattern Recognition; Radial Category Analysis

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
• LIFE: A Transdisciplinary Inquiry. (2023). Intellect Ltd./University of Chicago Press.
• “System Dynamics, Machine Learning and Structural Validation.” (2023). In LIFE. Intellect/UChicago Press.
• “Metaliving.” (2023). In LIFE. Intellect Ltd./University of Chicago Press.
• “Exhibition • Experience • Nature.” (2023). In LIFE. Intellect/UChicago Press.
• A Philosophy of Systems Futures. ISSS @ Kruger National Park, June 20, 2023.
• “Building More Robust System Dynamics Models Through Validation.” (2022). In System Dynamics Society.
• Information and Communication in IAMCR @ ICA, May 27, 2021.
• MEDIA: A Transdisciplinary Inquiry. (2021). Intellect Ltd./University of Chicago Press.
• “Metamedia.” (2021). In MEDIA. Intellect Ltd./University of Chicago Press.
• “Exhibition • Experience • Music.” (2021). In MEDIA. Intellect Ltd./University of Chicago Press.
• Macroscale Transcriptional Network. University of Oxford, September 23, 2019.
• “Philosophy of Technology: Who Is in the Saddle?” (2019)  JMCQ.
• Towards A Philosophy of Language and Machine Learning. ISSS @ OSU, June 30, 2019.
• Civic Media Repair: Participation, Collaboration, Cooperation. Euricom, June 2, 2018.
• Tom Wheeler Research Presentation. SOJC, 2017.
• Mark Johnson: Language and Embodied Mind. SOJC, 2016.
• Scanning, Mapping, Modeling, and Feedback. iLRN, November 21, 2014.
• “Interview with Mark L. Johnson.” (2011).  Figure/Ground [via ResearchGate].
• Introduction: From Medium to Metamedia. (2011).  HASTAC.
• The Neuroscience of Thought and Language. UO Philosophy Colloquium, May 27, 2011.
• How does internetworking work? (Talk at metaphi.) (2010). requiem for certainty.

WHAT IS…? SERIES CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITIONS
• Experience (2022-2023-2024)
• Communication Speaker Series & Virtual Screening (2021)
• Information Cyberconference & Networks Exhibiton (2020)
• Technology Conference & Patterns Exhibition (2019)
• Universe Conference & Multiverse Exhibition (2018)
• Life Conference & Lifeworlds Exhibition (2017)
• Media Conference & Habitats Exhibition (2016)

IAMCR | International Association for Media and Communication Research
• Reimagining Sustainability: Communication & Media Research in a Changing World (2018)
• Ecomedia Arts Festival (2018)
• Reimagining Environmental Sustainability for the Academic Conference (2018)

NEWS
• Oregon Quarterly: Faculty Books (March 25, 2024)
• SOJC Research Newsletter: Winter 2024 (March 20, 2024)
• Intellect News – LIFE: A Transdisciplinary Inquiry (Worldwide) (February 16, 2024)
• Intellect News – LIFE: A Transdisciplinary Inquiry (UK and Europe) (January 16, 2024)
• SOJC Research Newsletter: Fall 2023 (November 30, 2023)
• Years of Disney Research Takes on the Media Giant’s Impact (October 31, 2023)
• International Communication Association Fellows Class of 2023 (May 27, 2023)
• 2021 Yearbook School of Journalism and Communication: SOJC Community (Dec. 2021)
• Rethinking Borders & Boundaries: Beyond the Global/Local Dichotomy in Comm Studies (May 27, 2021)
• People Notes: Fordham News (May 12, 2021)
• Intellect is attending the International Communication Association 2021 virtual conference (May 2021)
• UOWGS: What is Communication? Seminar with Suzanne Simard (April 20, 2021)
• IAMCR is co-sponsoring the eleventh annual “What is…?” (April 2021)
• Join us in celebrating the publication of Media (Jan. 29, 2021)
• Teorías de la Comunicación y Metodología (Jan. 19, 2021)
• 2020 Yearbook School of Journalism and Communication: SOJC Events (Dec. 2020)
• Arguments are Tied to our Embodiment in the World and Metaphors Shape our Perspectives (Oct. 29, 2020)
• Medientheorie: Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien: Coming up next (Sept. 29, 2020)
• Adapting to the Times (May 28, 2020)
• SOJC’s “What Is Information?” Conference (April 30, 2020)
• Annual ‘What Is’ conference explores information (April 28, 2020)
• Employee awards, honors and accolades for summer term 2019 (September 2, 2019)
• Oregon Reality Lab at UO Portland (August 4, 2019)
• Professor Janet Wasko wins Convention Leadership Award (July 18, 2019)
• IAMCR – 2019 Eugene, Cascades & Coast Convention Leadership Award (June 5, 2019)
• The Ecomedia/sphere: Technology as Ecomedia (May 2, 2019)
• Science & Technology Outreach: What is Technology? (April 16, 2019)
• SOLD OUT – Experience: What is Technology? (April 13, 2019)
• ‘What is Technology?’ conference examines interaction between practical arts and tools (April 9, 2019)
• What Is? Conference Explores Technology (March 2019)
• Pattern Recognition as Bridge Building across Disciplinary Boundaries (Jan. 5, 2019)
• SOJC Hosts International Communication Research Conference (Dec. 2018)
• UO School of Journalism and Communication Yearbook: Events at the SOJC: IAMCR 2018 (2018)
• Thanks from the LOC [Local Organizing Committee] of IAMCR 2018 (2018)
• Major Research Conference Bringing 1,000 to Campus (June 11, 2018)
• Portland Conference Delves into Communication Networks (April 13, 2018)
• What is Media? – Royal College of Art Research Online (Dec. 18, 2017)
• SOJC faculty, students and alumni take ICA conference by storm (May 25, 2017)
• Conference Delves into How Media Permeates Everyday Life (March 20, 2017)
• SOJC Faculty’s Tips for Spotting Fake News (Feb. 15, 2017)
• SOJC panel weighs Freedom of Information Act’s Legacy on its 50th Anniversary (May 13, 2016)
• John Markoff Tackles Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Journalism (May 3, 2016)
• ‘What Is Media?’ Conference Goes International and Interdisciplinary (April 25, 2016)
• Futurist Amber Case Advocates for ‘Calm Technology’ and Less Interruptions (April 20, 2016)
• Habitats 2016 at the U of O Portland (April 9, 2016)
• Portland Conference Explores the Changing Role of Media (April 8, 2016)
• Robots Among Us (February 1, 2016)