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Benjamin Lee Bacon

Associate Professor of Media and Arts at Duke Kunshan University
DKU Faculty

Fellowships, Gifts, and Supported Research


Carry the Innovation Forward Grant · 2021 - 2022 Co-PI · Awarded by: Duke Learning Innovations Approaches to Participatory Learning in Virtual Environments https://learninginnovation.duke.edu/carry-the-innovation-forward/ Co-PIs: Augustus Wendell, Benjamin Bacon and Vivian Xu Explore VR technologies, test content modules, and build foundational tools to support courses centered on aspects of Virtual Reality, Interaction Design, User Experience and Game Mechanics at both Duke and DKU.
Horologic Solum Production Support · 2020 Co-Creator · Awarded by: Shenzhen Bay STArts Festival Funded art production.
Probe: Averso Specillo di Ducendum Commission Fund · 2019 Artist · Awarded by: UNArt Center Funded art production that was later collected by the institution.
W Residency · 2018 Artist-in-Residence · Awarded by: UNArt Center
University Grant and Donation · 2012 PI · Awarded by: Nokia Research Center Asia
AMD Foundation Grant · 2012 PI · Awarded by: AMD Foundation Activate! In-School Curriculum and facilitator training for Dandelion Middle School, Spring / Summer, Beijing China.
AMD Foundation Grant · 2011 PI · Awarded by: AMD Foundation Activate! In-School Curriculum and facilitator training for Dandelion Middle School, Spring / Summer, Beijing China.
Parsons Sustainable Seed Grant · 2011 Co-PI · Awarded by: Parsons School for Design, The New School Parsons Source Map. Co-PIs: S. Seymour, T. Rissanen
Parsons School Based Funds · 2011 PI · Awarded by: Parsons School for Design, The New School
Visiting Researcher Grant · 2011 PI · Awarded by: Nokia Research Center Asia
The New School Innovations in Education Fund · 2010 PI · Awarded by: Parsons School for Design, The New School Design and Education - Activate! project.
Parsons Cross School Based Funds · 2010 Co-PI · Awarded by: Parsons School for Design, The New School Solar Decathlon. Co-PIs: L. Briggs, F. Deiffenbacher, A. Mears, J. Clinton
Parsons School Based Funds (Art, Media and Technology) · 2010 PI · Awarded by: Parsons School for Design, The New School Electro-Mechanical Solenoid Orchestra Installation research and production fund.
Parsons Cross School Based Funds · 2010 Co-PI · Awarded by: Parsons School for Design, The New School Parsons Source Map. Co-PIs: S. Seymour, T. Rissanen
Parsons School Based Funds (Art, Media & Technology) · 2010 Co-PI · Awarded by: Parsons School for Design, The New School China 2010 Summer Course / E-Arts Festival. Co-PIs: S. Douglas, J. Ramer, A. Ou
AMD, INC. · 2010 PI · Awarded by: AMD Foundation Funding to build 70-workstation technology lab at Dandelion Middle School in Beijing, China.
Parsons School Based Funds (Art, Media & Technology) · 2009 Co-PI · Awarded by: Parsons School for Design, The New School Conference paper presentation at ICERI 2009 International Conference of Education Research and Innovation and HICAH Annual Hawaii International Conference on Art and Humanities. Co-PIs: S. Douglas, J. Ramer