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Karin Wenz is an Assistant Professor in Digital Cultures at Maastricht University, specialized in the exploration of digital aesthetics and cultures. She played a pivotal role in coordinating the NWO funded project "Narrative Fan Practices" from 2010 to 2015 and the NWO KIEM project "Hacking Heritage" between 2014 and 2015. Her recent research prominently features aspects of gaming culture, focusing on theorycrafting, modding, game art, and machinima streaming, along with investigations into digital death and hacking communities, including blockchain imaginaries. Wenz’s academic narrative reflects a deep engagement with digital poetry, performance, and online gaming communities, thereby enriching the disciplinary profile concerning game practices and digital art forms. Her contributions to the field have been recognized by awards, such as the one from the German Association of Semiotics for her Ph.D. thesis titled "Space, Spatial Language in Textual Space," completed in 1995. Karin has also served as a guest professor at Brown University in the USA, adding further international experience to her academic journey.
Maastricht University • Maastricht, Netherlands
Teaching and research in Digital Cultures.
Catholic University of Sao Paulo (PUC), Brasil • Brazil
Conducted an intercultural study of word-image relations.
Brown University • Providence, RI, USA
Delivered lectures and conducted research in digital cultures.
The School of Business and Economics (SBE) encompasses departments like Organization, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Economics.