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    Sep 26
    Sep 27
    Event
    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

    USC Trojan Family Weekend at the USC Libraries

    USC Trojan Family Weekend at the USC Libraries This annual celebration is a great opportunity for families to visit their student and get a first-hand look at life as a…
    Los Angeles Archives Bazaar
    Oct 19
    Event
    10am
    Doheny Memorial Library
    Add to Calendar 2024-10-19 10:00:00 2024-10-19 15:00:00 19th Annual Los Angeles Archives Bazaar Doheny Memorial Library 10:00 am 03:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public

    19th Annual Los Angeles Archives Bazaar

    19th Annual Los Angeles Archives BazaarTHE STORIES OF L.A. ALL DAY. ALL IN ONE PLACE.Saturday, October 19, 202410:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Doheny Memorial LibraryUSC University…
    Spectral Science: Conjuring the Invisible World
    Oct 23
    Event
    6pm
    Add to Calendar 2024-10-23 18:00:00 2024-10-23 19:30:00 Visions & Voices: Spectral Science: Conjuring the Invisible World 06:00 pm 07:30 pm America/Los_Angeles public

    Visions & Voices: Spectral Science: Conjuring the Invisible World

    Spectral Science: Conjuring the Invisible WorldReception to follow. ADMISSON & CAMPUS ACCESS:Admission is free. Reservations are required. Campus access is limited to…
    Phantasmagoria: Lighting the World Beyond
    Oct 30
    Event
    7pm
    DML - Los Angeles Times Reference Room
    Add to Calendar 2024-10-30 19:00:00 2024-10-30 21:00:00 Visions & Voices: Phantasmagoria: Lighting the World Beyond DML - Los Angeles Times Reference Room 07:00 pm 09:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public

    Visions & Voices: Phantasmagoria: Lighting the World Beyond

    Phantasmagoria: Lighting the World Beyond Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.Location: Doheny Memorial Library (DML), Los Angeles Times Reference Room7 p.m…
  • Sep 17
    Event
    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

    Quadrants 1 and 2

  • ai companionship
    Sep 24
    Event
    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

    AI Companionship

  • vector graphics workshop promo
    Sep 24
    Workshop
    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

    Intro to Vector Graphics with Illustrator

  • USC Libraries Data and Visualization workshops
    Oct 3
    Workshop
    11am
    Library for International & Public Affairs
    Add to Calendar 2024-10-03 11:00:00 2024-10-03 12:00:00 Latinx and the Census Library for International & Public Affairs 11:00 am 12:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public

    Latinx and the Census

  • blender workshop promo
    Oct 8
    Workshop
    3pm
    Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
    Add to Calendar 2024-10-08 15:00:00 2024-10-08 16:00:00 Intro to 3D Modeling with Blender Learn the basics of 3D Modeling with Blender, 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 modeling skills with a guided challenge.<br /> <br /> Used everywhere from engineering, graphic design, game development, heritage conservation, and film, 3D modeling is a powerful and versatile tool in the digital landscape. Blender is a free and open source tool that has gained significant support and traction in recent years, now even competing with industry-standard tools like Maya and 3ds Max. <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

    Intro to 3D Modeling with Blender