Center for Transformative Media

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Interdisciplinary research network at Northeastern University dedicated to investigating the potential of emerging media technologies for creativity and social change.

Image of a blonde woman touching what looks like a jellyfish or a spaceship. It is purple.
Image of an event flyer. The event title, “AI as Media, Not Just Math,” is centered above three profile images of the guest speakers, Gerald Goggin, Vance Ricks, and Laura Forlano. The event is Jan. 15 at 3pm EST and is online. The text is set in front of an image of an AI chatbot user interface. ("Generate image" and "Summarize the text" are a few options in the chatbot image visual.)
Image of an event flyer. The event title, “AI as Media, Not Just Math,” is centered above three profile images of the guest speakers, Gerald Goggin, Vance Ricks, and Laura Forlano. The event is Jan. 15 at 3pm EST and is online. The text is set in front of an image of an AI chatbot user interface. ("Generate image" and "Summarize the text" are a few options in the chatbot image visual.)
Image has blue network visuals on it, with the text "AI webinar series." A series of events is listed: On Jan. 15, an event called "AI as Media, not just math;" on Feb. 18, an event called "AI and the future of creative practice;" on a date in March that's TBD, an event about "Gaming with Conscience;" and finally, on an April date that's TBD, a talk about AI influencers.
List of spring events. Full list on the Center for Transformative Media's website.
In the background, audience members look toward the front of the room of Twelfth Baptist Church. In the background, Reverend Willie Bodrick II (left) listens as Caleb Gayle (right) speaks and gesticulates.
Moderator Meg Heckman (left) looks toward to panel speakers (right), André Stark and Molly Brown. In the foreground of the image is a table with cookies and other snacks on it, as well as several event attendees.
A panel discussion in the Snell 350A conference room. Three speakers seated at the front are facing an engaged audience of approximately 30 attendees. The room features distinctive black and white geometric ceiling panels with recessed lighting. Chairs with yellow accents are arranged in rows, and attendees show diverse representation in age and background.
Graphic shows a man in his worokshop, working with a measuring tool. The graphic says "Disability & Creativity Film Screening, Oct. 1 at 2pm."
Wide-angle view of a room in Snell Library. There are several chairs in the foreground, with a speaker in the background.
A bright pink graphic reads "CTM Scholar Spotlight: Yifan Xu. Postdoctoral Research Associate." A black and white image of Yifan is on the right. Yifan crosses her arms and smiles.
Graphic is a gradient of blue and green. The text says "Fall 2025 events" with a full list of event names and dates that is listed in the caption.
Image of the CTM staff team in a mini-photograph displayed on a MacBook air. Melania, Claire and Evelyn are smiling in the frame as if on a polaroid picture.
Headshot image of Melania Diaz, CTM's first co-op student. Melania is smiling and is wearing translucent square frame glasses. She stands in front of a white wall and is wearing a black long sleeve shirt.
Photo shows the headshots of four CTM mini-grant award winners.
Image shows a black trifold pamphlet folded open, with the AR game instructions printed on it in white text.
Photo shows the "Henry awards" logo at the top, with two of the first nominees in alphabetical order at the bottom, including "Another Body." Both two films on the list include an image on the left and title/description on the right.
Photo shows a man holding a cardboard box with a peephole in it. It is the "Museum MIIM," a mobile museum in Brazil. In the photo, a woman looks through the peephole.
A close-up image of a blue eye. In the eye, there is a reflection of a screen depicting a woman's face.
Rahul Bargava (left) rehearses with his drum ensemble. There is a red curtain in the background.
Image of Rashin Fahandej giving a talk, gesturing to the projector to her right.
Shows a video game-like image of a cauldron with text floating above it.
Headshot of Beatrice, a white woman with blue/green eyes and short dirty blonde hair. She is standing in front of a wall with vines.
A darkened room with multiple screens or projection surfaces showing various illuminated faces in a gallery-like setting. Several silhouetted figures are seated and appear to be interacting with the displays, with one person raising their hand toward a screen. The installation appears to be an interactive multimedia art exhibit, with faces projected on the upper portion of the walls and bright white interactive displays at viewer level.