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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 · 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 · Shenzhen Bay STArts Festival Funded art production.
Probe: Averso Specillo di Ducendum Commission Fund · 2019 Artist · UNArt Center Funded art production that was later collected by the institution.
W Residency · 2018 Artist-in-Residence · UNArt Center
AMD Foundation Grant · 2012 PI · AMD Foundation Activate! In-School Curriculum and facilitator training for Dandelion Middle School, Spring / Summer, Beijing China.
Carry the Innovation Forward Grant · 2021 - 2022 Co-PI · 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 · Shenzhen Bay STArts Festival Funded art production.
Probe: Averso Specillo di Ducendum Commission Fund · 2019 Artist · UNArt Center Funded art production that was later collected by the institution.
W Residency · 2018 Artist-in-Residence · UNArt Center
AMD Foundation Grant · 2012 PI · AMD Foundation Activate! In-School Curriculum and facilitator training for Dandelion Middle School, Spring / Summer, Beijing China.
University Grant and Donation · 2012 PI · Nokia Research Center Asia
Parsons School Based Funds · 2011 PI · Parsons School for Design, The New School
Visiting Researcher Grant · 2011 PI · Nokia Research Center Asia
AMD Foundation Grant · 2011 PI · AMD Foundation Activate! In-School Curriculum and facilitator training for Dandelion Middle School, Spring / Summer, Beijing China.
Parsons Sustainable Seed Grant · 2011 Co-PI · 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 · 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 · AMD Foundation Funding to build 70-workstation technology lab at Dandelion Middle School in Beijing, China.
Parsons School Based Funds (Art, Media and Technology) · 2010 PI · Parsons School for Design, The New School Electro-Mechanical Solenoid Orchestra Installation research and production fund.
Parsons Cross School Based Funds · 2010 Co-PI · Parsons School for Design, The New School Parsons Source Map. Co-PIs: S. Seymour, T. Rissanen
Parsons Cross School Based Funds · 2010 Co-PI · Parsons School for Design, The New School Solar Decathlon. Co-PIs: L. Briggs, F. Deiffenbacher, A. Mears, J. Clinton
The New School Innovations in Education Fund · 2010 PI · Parsons School for Design, The New School Design and Education - Activate! project.
Parsons School Based Funds (Art, Media & Technology) · 2009 Co-PI · 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