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SUMMARY:Presentation:Museums at Two presentation
DESCRIPTION:Presentation by Alexandria Rayburn (Museum Studies Program alumni\; PhD\, Information)\n\nMuseum collections are many things\, but primarily they function as repositories of information\, where data-intensive work has been conducted for decades. Like other knowledge infrastructures\, the information in museum collections is built on installed bases and require highly skilled technicians to maintain these long-lasting digital systems. However\, in representations of this computing work\, women's voices and perspectives are under-appreciated\, even though they have significant labor contributions in this area. \n\nMy dissertation examines the experiences of women working in computing roles within museum collections and seeks to understand their unique approaches to data management. Drawing from this research\, this talk will explore some of the early gendered data practices at both the Smithsonian Institution and the Metropolitan Museum of Art— two highly regarded institutions whose leadership in early museum computing has had lasting implications on museum best practices\, and the value given to computing tasks like data entry.
UID:139207-21885085@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139207
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Information and Technology,Museum
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20250911T135018
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251009T143000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:In Search of Wellness: Social media influencers and the transformation of an industry
DESCRIPTION:For more than a decade\, social media influencers have shared their lives with captive audiences hungry to consume entertaining\, aspirational\, and educational content from popular users deemed to be “just like us.” What started as a hobby for many\, has turned into a career for those most adept at navigating technological advances alongside follower expectations. As the influencer industry professionalized in the United States\, niche creators emerged and have become central figures in the lives of individuals looking to restore their health and enhance their well-being. In her talk\, Dr. Mariah L Wellman draws on her current book project to describe the phenomenon of wellness influencers and how they’ve risen to prominence. She details the role of authenticity and expertise in establishing authority within the digital wellness space and the strategies influencers use to spread health information. Finally\, Dr. Wellman discusses the increase in online health misinformation and the rise in institutional experts flocking to social media to debunk influencer-created content.
UID:139229-21885156@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139229
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Communication,Influencer,Media,Social Media
LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - West Conference Room
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