Dr. Marita Sturken

Biography

Marita Sturken is a Professor in the Media, Culture, and Communication program at NYU Steinhardt. Her academic work focuses on the intersection of media, culture, and the politics of memory. She is the author of several influential books including 'Tangled Memories: Vietnam War, AIDS Epidemic, Politics Remembering' and 'Terrorism American Memory: Memorials, Museums, Architecture Post-9/11 Era', which explores how memory shapes cultural perspectives post-9/11. Sturken's research interests extend to visual culture, particularly the dynamics of visuality in urban settings, including a critical analysis of visual dynamics, infrastructure, architecture, and public art within the context of cities like New York and Paris. She has received multiple accolades for her work, including the 2007-2008 Transdisciplinary Humanities Book Award from the Institute of Humanities Research at Arizona State University and a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2023. Her courses aim to train researchers to navigate the evolving media landscape and examine the roles of media technology within various social and cultural contexts.

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