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Doheny Library hosts the annual Los Angeles Archives Bazaar on October 19th. This year's theme is water!

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Sep 17
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Quadrants 1 and 2

Time:  5pm
Harman Academy for Polymathic Study, DML 241
Add to Calendar 2024-09-17 17:00:00 2024-09-17 19:00:00 Quadrants 1 and 2 05:00 pm 07:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public
Sep 24
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AI Companionship

Time:  noon
Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
Add to Calendar 2024-09-24 12:00:00 2024-09-24 13:00:00 AI Companionship Sherry Turkle, an MIT sociologist of technology and psychologist, has called our increasing reliance on chatbots for companionship, “the greatest assault on empathy.” Dubbed ‘artificial intimacy,’ she and others have bemoaned the way these technologies create illusions of companionship without the challenges and rewards of real human interaction, potentially diminishing our ability to empathize with others and undermining the development of meaningful interpersonal relationships. Still, AI companionship offers direct benefits such as providing consistent and personalized emotional support and companionship to individuals who may feel isolated, offering a non-judgmental and accessible platform for interaction.<br /> <br /> Topics for discussion during this conversation might include: What are the potential long-term psychological impacts of relying on AI companionship? How might it influence how we relate to other humans and alter what we expect of them? What is so appealing about AI companionship and the emotional support of chatbots and AI avatars? Is the swift current adoption of AI companionship by many the direct result of our growing dependency on technology for social interaction in the past few decades? 12:00 pm 01:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public
Sep 26
Event

Polymathic Pizza: Memory and Place

Time:  5pm
Harman Academy for Polymathic Study, DML 241
Add to Calendar 2024-09-26 17:00:00 2024-09-26 18:30:00 Polymathic Pizza: Memory and Place 05:00 pm 06:30 pm America/Los_Angeles public
Sep 26
Sep 27
Event

USC Trojan Family Weekend at the USC Libraries

Time:  5pm
Doheny Memorial Library
Add to Calendar 2024-09-26 17:00:00 2024-09-26 17:00:00 USC Trojan Family Weekend at the USC Libraries Doheny Memorial Library 05:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public
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Sep 17
Workshop

APA Citations & References APA Citations & References

Time:  1pm
Online Event
Add to Calendar 2024-09-17 13:00:00 2024-09-17 14:00:00 APA Citations & References APA Citations & References 01:00 pm 02:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public
Sep 24
Workshop

Organize Your Research with RefWorks

Time:  11am
Online Event
Add to Calendar 2024-09-24 11:00:00 2024-09-17 08:10:47 Organize Your Research with RefWorks 11:00 am America/Los_Angeles public
Sep 24
Workshop

Intro to Vector Graphics with Illustrator

Time:  3pm
Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
Add to Calendar 2024-09-24 15:00:00 2024-09-24 16:00:00 Intro to Vector Graphics with Illustrator Learn the basics of vector graphic design with Illustrator, including a brief look at the history and context of the practice. Attendees will get to meet other polymaths, receive a short demonstration, and start practicing their design skills with a guided challenge.<br /> <br /> Graphic Design is an interdisciplinary field where art meets technology, and vector graphics are a clear example of that. Vector graphics are infinitely scalable, geometric computer graphics that are often preferred in engineering, architecture, logo design, branding, and typography. For this, Adobe Illustrator is an industry standard tool.<br /> <br /> Join us at the Ahmanson Lab for a hands-on workshop that will welcome students of all backgrounds.<br /> 03:00 pm 04:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public
Oct 2
Workshop

Organize Your Research with Zotero

Time:  noon
Online Event
Add to Calendar 2024-10-02 12:00:00 2024-09-17 08:10:47 Organize Your Research with Zotero 12:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public
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