Christopher Salter, Concordia University

Research

sensory studies new media art sensory anthropology multi-modal haptics ethnography intercultural

Latest funding

Sensory entanglements: new cross cultural and cross-disciplinary directions in the creation and evaluation of multi-sensorial experience
SSHRC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$445,758
Performativity and technics: transformations of performance in new media, performance studies and science and technology
SSHRC · 2010 · Principal investigator
$90,363
Sense-stage: new tools and creation for future live performance
SSHRC · 2006 · Principal investigator
$188,000

All 3 grants and awards

Sensory entanglements: new cross cultural and cross-disciplinary directions in the creation and evaluation of multi-sensorial experience

Principal investigatorSSHRC2014Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Salter, Christopher L.

Keywords: sensory studies; new media art; sensory anthropology; multi-modal; haptics;ethnography; intercultural

$445,758

Performativity and technics: transformations of performance in new media, performance studies and science and technology

Principal investigatorSSHRC2010Standard Research Grants program

Principal investigators: Salter, Christopher L.

Keywords: performance studies; science and technology studies; new media; interaction; philosophy of technology; practice-based research; non human agencies; performativity

$90,363

Sense-stage: new tools and creation for future live performance

Principal investigatorSSHRC2006Research/Creation Grants in Fine Arts

Principal investigators: Salter, Christopher L.

Keywords: interactive performance; wireless sensing; ubiquitous computing; responsive media environments; dynamical systems; interactive software; scenography

$188,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: sensory studies Dear Professor Salter, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on sensory studies connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]