The Official Newsletter for the Media Ecology Association

January/February 2025

Welcome to the New Year!

On behalf of the Media Ecology Association, I’d like to warmly welcome you to 2025! As the new editor of In Medias Res, I am thrilled to bring you updates, reminders, and opportunities to engage with our community of media ecologists. With the new year brings the opportunity to renew your membership.  Please watch your emails for your member renewal in early February.  

I’d also like to invite you to learn more about our new and standing board members and their work—you can find their details on the MEA Board page. Below is a photo from dinner of some of the board that followed our recent board meeting in New York City on January 18th. 

Thank you for your continued engagement with the MEA. Cheers to a productive and inspiring 2025!

--Tiffany Petricini

2025 Media Ecology Association Convention: Submission Deadline Approaching!

Our annual convention is quickly approaching, as is the deadline for submission.  Proposals are due by February 1, 2025. Submissions are open for a variety of formats, including traditional papers, thematic panels, creative projects, roundtable discussions, and performance sessions.  

Detailed guidelines for submissions and the submission form can be found at the Universidad Panamericana's submission website.

This year's convention offers the ability to connect with other's in a wonderful location--Mexico City!  From June 5th to 8th, participants will enjoy an engaging theme.  This year, the convention theme is "From Natural Selection to Artificial Intelligence: Balancing Opportunities, Ethics, and Challenges."  In addition to an exciting locale and engaging theme, the keynote speakers are sure to impress. 

This year’s keynote speakers promise to bring unique perspectives:

• Lera Boroditsky — Renowned for her groundbreaking work in linguistics and cognitive science.

• T.C. McLuhan — A celebrated filmmaker and author exploring cultural and ecological storytelling.

• Deborah Tannen — A leading voice in gender and communication studies.

Full event guidelines are available on the convention's website. Registration is through the Media Ecology website and now open.  Don’t miss your chance to connect with the global media ecology community in the heart of Mexico City!

Student Travel Grants for Convention

The MEA is pleased to offer travel grants for undergraduate and graduate students attending the convention. Applications are due by February 15, 2025. For more details and to apply, please use this form.

Faculty and members are encouraged to share this opportunity with their students!

Important Dates and Upcoming Events

MEA @ ICA 2025

MEA @ ECA 2025

ORALITY LITERACY CONFERENCE 2025

Dates: March 26-30, 2025
Location: Buffalo, NY
Theme: "Contemporary Problems, Creative Solutions"

The ECA convention welcomes submissions related to media ecology and this year’s theme. The submission deadline has passed, but we hope to see you there! For details, contact Ryan McCullough at rmccullough@westliberty.edu or visit our MEA @ ECA webpage.

Dates: April 3-4, 2025
Location: Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA

This year’s conference explores Walter J. Ong’s contributions to the study of communication and their application to academic curricula. Registration is coming soon—details are available at the conference webpage. 

Dates: June 12-16, 2025
Location: Denver, CO
Theme: "Disrupting and Consolidating Communication Research"

Join the MEA panel at the 75th Annual ICA Conference. Details can be found on the MEA @ ICA page.   

More Ways to Get Involved with MEA

Are you looking for opportunities to engage with the Media Ecology Association beyond the convention? Here are some exciting ways to participate:

• Virtual Coffee Meetings
  Do you have questions about media ecology, need advice on a study, or want to invite an expert to speak in your class? Schedule a virtual coffee meeting with an MEA scholar! To arrange a meeting, visit our website

If you’re an experienced media ecologist interested in volunteering for these meetings, we’d love to hear from you!

• Book Reviewers Wanted
  Have you read a great book related to media ecology? Consider writing a review for Explorations in Media Ecology!  For more details and a format template, contact jbogaczyk@gmail.com.

• Join the Listserv
  Stay connected with the MEA community by joining the discussion group. The discussion group is open to all for sharing views, exchanging information, and learning about events related to media ecology.

• Follow MEA on Social Media
  Connect with us on social media to stay updated on news, events, and discussions. Follow us on Facebook and X to join the conversation!

Share Your Updates!

We’d love to feature your accomplishments in our newsletter! If you have recent promotions, publications, or other exciting news, please send your updates to be included in future issues to me directly at tzr106@psu.edu. Let’s celebrate the achievements of our community together!

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