Digital Media Documentation & Management

Chicago Quantum Exchange & STAGE Lab

 

   

 

Mentors 

Sunanda Prabhu Gaunkar, PhD Director of Science, STAGE (Scientists, Technologists & Artists Generating Exploration)
Nancy Kawalek Professor and Distinguished Fellow in the Arts, Science and Technology, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Megan Rouse Director of Scientific Communications, Chicago Quantum Exchange

Background

The Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) is a growing intellectual hub and community of researchers with the common goal of advancing quantum information science (QIS), related technologies and applications. The Chicago Quantum Exchange is anchored by the University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and includes the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Northwestern University, seven industry partners (with more to be announced soon), and several non-profit and international academic partners.

STAGE — Scientists, Technologists and Artists Generating Exploration — is a full-scale laboratory embedded within the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME). At the helm of one of the PME’s four core research themes, that of “Arts, Sciences and Technology,” the STAGE Lab’s distinct research focuses on creating and developing new theatre and film work inspired by science and technology. Rather than science lectures disguised as plays, these are emotionally engaging, entertaining stories designed to capture the public’s imagination and stimulate interest in science and technology.

Externship Description

This 10-week CQE/STAGE externship for PhD candidates and postdoctoral scholars will focus on the art and science of visual communication. Externs will work closely with CQE and STAGE staff on a variety of short term, high-profile projects including CQE and STAGE events, planning and development of a new STAGE website, content curation of social media platforms, and photo/film documentation (includes shooting and editing) of CQE and STAGE events and activities. Externs will participate in regular progress meetings with CQE and STAGE staff, interface with communicators and researchers across the CQE member institutions and STAGE’s researchers and collaborators, and share their findings with CQE and STAGE leadership.

Objectives

Depending on alignment with skills and interests, the extern(s) will work on one or more of the following projects:

  • Cataloging/organizing STAGE’s archival visual media content and establishing/implementing the process for current documentation.
  • Photographing/filming STAGE/CQE events and activities, editing photos/short trailers for archival and shareable content through targeted social and traditional media channels for both CQE and STAGE.
  • Developing or repurposing content for the new STAGE website.
  • Building and managing social media profiles and presence for both CQE and STAGE.
  • Implementing CQE’s robust website taxonomy and tagging system.


Qualifications

  • Graduate student, PhD student or postdoctoral scholar.
  • A strong interest in marketing, documentation, and digital and visual communication.
  • Ability to commit at least 10 hours per week for 10 weeks on independent research, as well as events and work sessions.
  • Ability to attend weekly Zoom meetings or in-person check-ins.
  • Externs should be comfortable working independently and have excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
 

Before submitting an application, please visit the Externships page for instructions regarding our new application platform: myCHOICE-Symplicity. 

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