Ana Luisa Sanchez Laws
About
My research focuses on questions of identity-(ies) and belonging. I am interested in understanding the historical, cultural, social and psychological boundaries of the self (as individuals or collectives).
One strand of my research focuses on the use of new technologies to address contested topics in museums and issues of identity, diversity and social inclusion (see Panamanian Museums and Historical Memory, Berghahn Books 2011). This research deals with the creation of digital artifacts to communicate cultural and natural heritage, with projects involving institutions such as the Panama Viejo Museum and Questacon Science Centre (see Museum Websites and Social Media, Berghahn Books, Oxford and New York, first ed. 2015, second ed. 2019).
This strand comes from my PhD at University of Bergen, Norway, where I studied the inclusion of diverse audiences in representations of identity and history in Panama. As part of this, I developed a digital game about Panamanian contemporary history, which was installed at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Panama, and at the Museum of Art and Design, Costa Rica.
A second branch of my research concerns the role of new technologies such as virtual reality in topics related to peace and conflict transformation, body self-consciousness, and the relationship between self, presence, emotion and identity.
I have developed theoretical and practical work for this topic within the area of immersive journalism, with the book Conceptualizing Immersive Journalism, Routledge, 2018 and in a series of research articles. My latest project is an edited collection on this topic for Routledge Insigths on Journalism Series (due 2022).
With Kamilla Bergsnev, I am working on perception and learning. My contribution to this research area concerns the application of new technologies (for example, novel virtual reality-based systems and methods), for use in psychological research about consciousness.
Publications
2024
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2024)
Digital Significance.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2023
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2023)
Insights on Immersive Journalism.
Routledge
Routledge
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa;
Bergsnev, Kamilla.
(2023)
Presence in immersive museum exhibitions: the role of agency, body-ownership and awareness.
Routledge
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2022
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Bergsnev, Kamilla;
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2022)
Personalizing Virtual Reality for the Research and Treatment of Fear-Related Disorders: A Mini Review.
Frontiers in Virtual Reality
Academic literature review
2020
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2020)
Conceptualizing Immersive Journalism.
Routledge
Routledge
Academic monograph
2019
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa;
Utne, Tormod.
(2019)
Ethics Guidelines for Immersive Journalism.
Frontiers in Robotics and AI
Academic article
2018
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Utne, Tormod;
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2018)
Å forstå "immersiv" journalistikk.
Polaris Media
Report
2017
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Utne, Tormod;
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2017)
Den pedagogiske verdien av 360-video.
Nordicom Information
Article in business/trade/industry journal
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Utne, Tormod;
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2017)
I sökandet efter nya horisonter: 360-video i undervisning.
Website (informational material)
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2017)
Can immersive journalism enhance empathy?.
Digital Journalism
Academic article
2016
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2016)
博物馆网站与社交媒体——参与性、可持续性、信任及多元化
Museum Websites and Social Media / Translation by Liu Zhe.
Shanghai Scientific and Technical Publishing House
Shanghai Scientific and Technical Publishing House
Academic monograph
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Nesset, Carl Jørgen;
Harman, Jon;
Roland, Dag S.;
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2016)
Utvikling og gjennomføring av event og foredragskonseptet Media X i Volda 28. og 29. September 2016 med live-streaming online.
Other product
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2016)
Sigrid Lien og Hilde Wallem Nielssen: Museumsforteljingar. Vi og dei andre i kulturhistoriske museum.
Ekfrase: Nordisk Tidsskrift for Visuell Kultur
Book review
2015
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa;
Bergsnev, Kamilla.
(2015)
Timeless Timetrap.
Poetry on the Screen
Art exhibition
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa;
Bergsnev, Kamilla.
(2015)
Timeless Timetrap.
Traces and Hauntings Exhibition, Belconnen Arts Centre
Art exhibition
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa;
Bergsnev, Kamilla.
(2015)
Timeless Timetrap.
Film
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2015)
Museum Websites & Social Media : Issues of Participation, Sustainability, Trust and Diversity.
Berghahn Books
Berghahn Books
Academic monograph
2014
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2014)
A Matter of Trust: The Organisational Design of the Museo de la Libertad y la Democracia, Panama.
Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Barrass, Stephen;
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2014)
Experience and Evaluation in the Collective Creation of a Public Digital Exhibition.
Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2014)
Assessing Museums Online: The Digital Heritage Sustainability (DHS) Framework.
Museums Worlds: Advances in Research
Academic article
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2014)
The Devil's Elbow.
Music - composition
2013
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2013)
Changes in the representation of contemporary indigenous groups in Panamanian museums.
Oxbow Books
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2012
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2012)
Edutangible: Developing Multitouch Interfaces for the Communication of Collections at the Panama Viejo Monumental Complex.
The International Journal of the Inclusive Museum
Academic article
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2012)
La Gran Familia.
Palimpsests
Art exhibition
2011
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2011)
Panamanian museums and historical memory.
Berghahn Books
Museums and Diversity (6)
Academic monograph
2010
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2010)
Social Network Sites (SNS) and Digital Culture: Developing the Online Strategy of the Panama Viejo Museum.
IGI Global
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2010)
Digital storytelling as an emerging documentary form.
Seminar.net - Media, technology and lifelong learning
Academic article
2009
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2009)
Navegante.
Indomitable Women
Art exhibition
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2009)
Panamanian museums : history, contexts and contemporary debates.
Universitetet i Bergen
Universitetet i Bergen
Doctoral dissertation
2007
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2007)
Nationhood and otherness in Panamanian Museums: The case of the National Museum and the Anthropological Museum Reina Torres de Arauz.
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings
Academic article
2005
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2005)
Angie Contra El Mundo.
Visual Arts
2004
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Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2004)
La Pecera.
Film
Journal publications
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Bergsnev, Kamilla;
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2022)
Personalizing Virtual Reality for the Research and Treatment of Fear-Related Disorders: A Mini Review.
Frontiers in Virtual Reality
Academic literature review
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa;
Utne, Tormod.
(2019)
Ethics Guidelines for Immersive Journalism.
Frontiers in Robotics and AI
Academic article
-
Utne, Tormod;
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2017)
Den pedagogiske verdien av 360-video.
Nordicom Information
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2017)
Can immersive journalism enhance empathy?.
Digital Journalism
Academic article
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2016)
Sigrid Lien og Hilde Wallem Nielssen: Museumsforteljingar. Vi og dei andre i kulturhistoriske museum.
Ekfrase: Nordisk Tidsskrift for Visuell Kultur
Book review
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2014)
Assessing Museums Online: The Digital Heritage Sustainability (DHS) Framework.
Museums Worlds: Advances in Research
Academic article
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2012)
Edutangible: Developing Multitouch Interfaces for the Communication of Collections at the Panama Viejo Monumental Complex.
The International Journal of the Inclusive Museum
Academic article
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2010)
Digital storytelling as an emerging documentary form.
Seminar.net - Media, technology and lifelong learning
Academic article
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2007)
Nationhood and otherness in Panamanian Museums: The case of the National Museum and the Anthropological Museum Reina Torres de Arauz.
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings
Academic article
Artistic productions
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa;
Bergsnev, Kamilla.
(2015)
Timeless Timetrap.
Poetry on the Screen
Art exhibition
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa;
Bergsnev, Kamilla.
(2015)
Timeless Timetrap.
Traces and Hauntings Exhibition, Belconnen Arts Centre
Art exhibition
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa;
Bergsnev, Kamilla.
(2015)
Timeless Timetrap.
Film
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2014)
The Devil's Elbow.
Music - composition
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2012)
La Gran Familia.
Palimpsests
Art exhibition
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2009)
Navegante.
Indomitable Women
Art exhibition
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2005)
Angie Contra El Mundo.
Visual Arts
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2004)
La Pecera.
Film
Books
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2023)
Insights on Immersive Journalism.
Routledge
Routledge
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2020)
Conceptualizing Immersive Journalism.
Routledge
Routledge
Academic monograph
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2016)
博物馆网站与社交媒体——参与性、可持续性、信任及多元化
Museum Websites and Social Media / Translation by Liu Zhe.
Shanghai Scientific and Technical Publishing House
Shanghai Scientific and Technical Publishing House
Academic monograph
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2015)
Museum Websites & Social Media : Issues of Participation, Sustainability, Trust and Diversity.
Berghahn Books
Berghahn Books
Academic monograph
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2011)
Panamanian museums and historical memory.
Berghahn Books
Museums and Diversity (6)
Academic monograph
Part of book/report
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2024)
Digital Significance.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa;
Bergsnev, Kamilla.
(2023)
Presence in immersive museum exhibitions: the role of agency, body-ownership and awareness.
Routledge
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2014)
A Matter of Trust: The Organisational Design of the Museo de la Libertad y la Democracia, Panama.
Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Barrass, Stephen;
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2014)
Experience and Evaluation in the Collective Creation of a Public Digital Exhibition.
Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2013)
Changes in the representation of contemporary indigenous groups in Panamanian museums.
Oxbow Books
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2010)
Social Network Sites (SNS) and Digital Culture: Developing the Online Strategy of the Panama Viejo Museum.
IGI Global
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
-
Utne, Tormod;
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2018)
Å forstå "immersiv" journalistikk.
Polaris Media
Report
-
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2009)
Panamanian museums : history, contexts and contemporary debates.
Universitetet i Bergen
Universitetet i Bergen
Doctoral dissertation
PRODUKT
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Nesset, Carl Jørgen;
Harman, Jon;
Roland, Dag S.;
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2016)
Utvikling og gjennomføring av event og foredragskonseptet Media X i Volda 28. og 29. September 2016 med live-streaming online.
Other product
INFORMASJONSMATR
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Utne, Tormod;
Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa.
(2017)
I sökandet efter nya horisonter: 360-video i undervisning.
Website (informational material)
Teaching
Courses
Knowledge Transfer
2023
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Academic lectureBergsnev, Kamilla; Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2023) Understanding emotion in extended realities / Perspectives from neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Hybrid Lab, INRIA Understanding emotion in extended realities / Perspectives from neuroscience and cognitive psychology , INRIA, University of Rennes 2023-09-05 - 2023-09-05
2022
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Academic lectureBergsnev, Kamilla; Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2022) Personalizing VR for the research and treatment of fear-related disorders. TekLab Universitetet i Bergen og FutureLab Høgskulen i Volda Immersive media workshop i Volda's new Future Lab , Volda 2022-02-17 - 2022-02-18
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Academic lectureBergsnev, Kamilla; Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2022) Keynote: "Presence in immersive environments: how much does it depend on self-awareness, agency and body ownership?" . UiB Network for Games Research Questioning Immersion , Bergen 2022-06-02 - 2022-06-03
2021
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Academic lectureGross, Lena; Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa; Andreassen, Hege Kristin; Losleben, Katrin; Mittner, Lilli; Musubika, Sarah. (2021) Co* (Co-construction, co- production, co-design, co-creation) . Forening for kjønnsforskning Kjønnsforskning NÅ , Virtual 2021-05-27 - 2021-05-28
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LectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa; Broderstad, Else Grete; Nordahl Carlsen, Anna; Arnold, Emma Mary Louisa; Gross, Lena. (2021) Civil disobedience, non-violence, democracy and climate change. UiT Center for Peace Studies Civil disobedience, non-violence, democracy and climate change , Tromsø 2021-10-01 - 2021-10-01
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LectureBergsnev, Kamilla; Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2021) Virtual reality as a tool for post-traumatic growth: Advances in VRET. Senter for fredsstudier (CPS) UiT Forskningsdagene 2021 , Verdens teateret Tromsø 2021-09-24 - 2021-09-24
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Academic lectureBergsnev, Kamilla; Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2021) Virtual reality as a tool for post-traumatic growth: Advances in VRET. OsloMet - Forskningsgruppe MedieDesign OsloMet MedieDesign, forskernettverksmøte , Oslo 2021-11-18 - 2021-11-18
2020
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Academic lecturePranaityte-Wergin, Lina; Wergin, Carsten; Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa; Arthur, Paul; Turnbull, Paul; Wienand, Johannes. (2020) Digitising Heritage. University College London, UK 5th Association of Critical Heritage Studies Biennial Conference , London 2020-08-26 - 2020-08-30
2019
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Academic lectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2019) Digitisation Policy in Europe and Australia. Transcultural Studies Research Group Heidelberg Digitising Heritage International Workshop, Heidelberg , Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg 2019-09-29 - 2019-10-01
2017
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Interview
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Academic lectureErdal, Ivar John; Utne, Tormod; Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2017) Experimental journalism: Collaborative learning and students entering the newsroom. University of Tampere Nordmedia 2017 , Tampere 2017-08-17 - 2017-08-19
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Academic lectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2017) Å forstå immersiv journalistikk. UH-Nett Vest Seminar om sfæriske medier , MediaCity Bergen 2017-12-11 - 2017-12-12
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InterviewSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2017) Ana Laws: «INJECT is not only a tool, it’s a different way of thinking about journalism». Injectproject.eu Injectproject.eu [Internet] 2017-10-24
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Academic lectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2017) Infographics for local newspapers. A spin-off from INJECT. Teklab UiB INJECT Noreg: dagsseminar , MediaCity Bergen 2017-08-25 - 2017-08-25
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Academic lectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa; Utne, Tormod. (2017) Learning web documentary and data journalism through lab-based collaborative situations. Nordic Data Journalism Conference NODA17 , Odense 2017-01-26 - 2017-01-28
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Academic lectureUtne, Tormod; Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2017) Learning web documentary and data journalism through lab-based collaborative situations. NxtMedia, Schibsted, Aftonbladet, Södertörn högskola m.fl. Nordic Data Journalism Conference (NODA17) , Odense 2017-01-27 - 2017-01-28
2016
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Popular scientific lectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa; Utne, Tormod. (2016) DIGITALE GRENSER? - Skjæringspunktet mellom teknologi og media. Høgskolen i Volda Forskningsdagene , Volda 2016-09-26 - 2016-09-26
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Academic lectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa; Bergsnev, Kamilla. (2016) “Timeless ∞ Timetrap: An Interactive Documentary about Brain Stroke”. Institute for Language and Literature, NTNU Futurescapes Symposium, NTNU , Trondheim 2016-03-14 - 2016-03-15
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Academic lectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa; Utne, Tormod; Harman, Jon. (2016) From sound to screen: a qualitative study of NRK P3 Dokumentar. Digital Cultures Research Centre and UWE Bristol I-Docs Bristol , Bristol 2016-04-02 - 2016-04-04
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LectureUtne, Tormod; Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2016) Lecture on Networked Journalism at the i-Docs 2016 conference in Bristol - on cooperation and research with media and tech industry in teaching Web Documentary at Volda University College. Digital Cultures Research Centre, UWE Bristol i-Docs 2016 , Bristol 2016-03-02 - 2016-03-04
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Academic lectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2016) Teaching web documentary. Norsk medieforskerlag Medieforskerkonferansen , Bergen 2016-10-20 - 2016-10-21
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LectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa; Utne, Tormod. (2016) DIGITALE GRENSER? - Skjæringspunktet mellom teknologi og media. NxtMedia Konferanse , Trondheim 2016-11-15 - 2016-11-16
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LectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2016) Digital museums. Stiftinga Sunnmøre Museum Stiftinga Sunnmøre Museum Regional Museum Seminar , Sykkylven 2016-04-19 - 2016-04-20
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Academic lectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2016) God digital formidlingen av samlingene / Exploring the digital museum. Norges museumsforbund Det nasjonale museumsmøtet i Molde 2016 , Molde 2016-09-14 - 2016-09-16
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LectureUtne, Tormod; Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2016) Digitale grenser: Skjæringspunktet mellom teknologi og media. Virtuell virkelighet med utgangspunkt i journalistikk og dokumentarproduksjon. Nxt Media, næringsklyngen for teknologi-basert medieinnovasj Nxt Media Conference , Rockheim 2016-11-15 - 2016-11-16
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Popular scientific lectureUtne, Tormod; Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2016) "Digitale grenser? Skjeringspunktet mellom teknologi og media". Norges forskinsråd og Høgskulen i Volda Forskingsdagane 2016 ved Høgskulen i Volda , Berte Kanutte-huset 2016-09-22 - 2016-09-29
2015
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Popular scientific lectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2015) Wearables, Touch and Touchless Interaction. Høgskolen i Volda Pecha Kucha på Rokken, Forskningsdagene 2015 , Volda 2015-09-17 - 2015-09-27
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LectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2015) Apple, Google, Sony & Co: Wearables and Touchless Interaction . FH Kiel Interdisciplinary Week , Kiel 2015-11-09 - 2015-11-20
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Academic lecturePeng, Fanke; Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2015) Wearable and Touchless Computing. Bergen Journalism Lab Bergen Journalism Lab - seminar series , Universitetet i Bergen 2015-06-03 - 2015-06-03
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Popular scientific lecturePeng, Fanke; Sanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2015) Wearable Memory. Inspire Centre, University of Canberra Innovage Canberra , Canberra 2015-04-28 - 2015-05-03
2009
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Popular scientific lectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2009) Social Media and Marketing for Libraries, Archives and Museums in the Hordaland Region. Hordaland Fylkeskommune Fylkeskonferansen for kultur og idrett , Bergen 2009-11-04 - 2009-11-04
2008
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Academic lectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2008) Museums in Panama. A Socio-Historical Approach with a Focus on Diversity, Complemented by an Exploration of the Role of New Technologies. ECREA Summer School Summer School , Tartu 2008-07-27 - 2008-08-09
2007
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Academic lectureSanchez Laws, Ana Luisa. (2007) Nationhood and otherness in Panamanian Museums: The case of the National Museum and the Anthropological Museum Reina Torres de Arauz. Universitetet i Oslo Making National Museums , Oslo 2007-11-19 - 2007-11-21