Add to Calendar2023-09-22 00:00:002023-09-23 23:59:00Immersive Technologies and Cultural Heritage SymposiumHosted by the USC Mellon Humanities in a Digital World Program and the Ahmanson Lab, the Immersive Technologies and Cultural Heritage (ITCH) Symposium will take place on Friday, September 22, and Saturday, September 23, 2023.<br />
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It will bring together humanities researchers working with immersive technologies to showcase innovative projects, engage in feedback, and build community. The sessions will elucidate benefits of working at the intersection of digital technologies and the liberal arts. <br />
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During the symposium, each participant will lead a hands-on demonstration of their project; give a 10-15-minute presentation summarizing the project’s context, goals, and implications for humanities scholarship; and offer a prepared comment regarding a project shared by a fellow participant. The symposium will conclude with a roundtable discussion considering the promise and perils of immersive technologies for humanities research, teaching, and learning.12:00 am11:59 pmAmerica/Los_Angelespublic
Add to Calendar2023-09-21 10:00:002024-04-28 11:00:00Social Explorer Focus on Hispanic/Latinx Communities in Los AngelesLibrary for International & Public Affairs10:00 am11:00 amAmerica/Los_Angelespublic
Add to Calendar2023-09-19 15:00:002023-09-19 16:00:00The Future of Social MediaAs social media companies seek to expand, or even maintain, their market position, they will likely develop their platforms to integrate into more areas of our daily lives and activities. We already see glimpses of this expansion. With the rise of the metaverse, social interactions may evolve from flat, screen-based engagements to immersive, three-dimensional shared experiences, potentially redefining the very essence of online community. As platforms like WeChat, and now X (formerly known as Twitter) move into the financial sector, social media may transform from mere communication tools to comprehensive hubs for transactions, payments, and commerce.<br />
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Topics of conversation might include: Are there benefits to having social media platforms act as all-encompassing ecosystems that centralize various sectors of our lives like communication, culture, finance, commerce, and healthcare? Are there ethical concerns? How might regulatory bodies address the aggressive expansion strategies of social media giants, especially when they start to monopolize additional areas of daily life?03:00 pm04:00 pmAmerica/Los_Angelespublic
Add to Calendar2023-09-19 13:00:002023-09-19 14:00:00Latinx and the CensusLibrary for International & Public Affairs01:00 pm02:00 pmAmerica/Los_Angelespublic
Add to Calendar2023-09-18 17:00:002023-09-18 18:30:00Times of DiscoveryMany of the social, cultural, and political issues we face today can be traced back to the age of discovery: processes of exploitation and genocide; environmental disregard and degradation; capitalistic greed and imperialist ambitions. These too, along with Leonardo's glorious discoveries, are legacies from the Renaissance Era, legacies still very much among us. For this session we will engage professors from disparate fields who have considered the vast potentiality discovery holds.05:00 pm06:30 pmAmerica/Los_Angelespublic
DML 241 - USC Sidney Harman Academy for Polymathic Study
Add to Calendar2023-09-13 11:00:002023-09-13 12:00:00Explore East Asian History, Arts and Cultures at USC Libraries: Traditional Chinese MusicDML 241 - USC Sidney Harman Academy for Polymathic Study11:00 am12:00 pmAmerica/Los_Angelespublic
Add to Calendar2023-09-12 12:00:002023-09-12 13:00:00LOS ANGELES vs. BELFAST: HOW DO YOU MOVE FORWARD IN A DIVIDED CITY?DML 240 - Friends Lecture Hall12:00 pm01:00 pmAmerica/Los_Angelespublic
