Humanities Media Lab

Four professors in side-by-side photos: Raymond Sewell, Jennifer VanderBurgh, Luke Hathaway, Kirrily Freeman
Faculty including Raymond Sewell, Jennifer VanderBurgh, Luke Hathaway and Kirrily Freeman will inspire creativity in the Humanities Media Lab

The new building includes a flexible workspace designed for students in the Faculty of Arts. The Humanities Media Lab (SH 323) will inspire creative work including audio and video production, web development, songwriting, spoken word and performance projects, oral history documentation, digital archiving, acoustic analysis, bookmaking and much more.

This multimedia facility has ergonomic seating for up to 20 people, a dozen computer desk spaces with speakers and headphones, moveable tables for group projects, a wall-mounted screen for viewings and presentations and lockable storage cabinets for projects in progress. The Humanities Media Lab can be adapted for a variety of teaching, research, group work and community outreach projects. Equipment will include a sound isolation booth, audio and video recording and editing equipment and software, specialized lighting, and a full-colour laser printer and archival scanner.