Moving with Screens + Machines Symposium
Community Events Research Talks/Events
Date/Time: Thursday, April 18, 2024 10:00 am - Saturday, April 20, 2024
Location: College Park Campus
UMD students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends—join the College of Information Studies at Moving with Screens + Machines, a symposium on embodied practices and technology.
Description:
Join us at the University of Maryland, College Park for a thought-provoking symposium on the relationship between embodied practices and technology. This in-person event will bring together multi-disciplinary experts and enthusiasts to explore how screens and machines shape our experiences and interactions.
Guest Presenters:
- Amy LaViers – Director of the Robotics, Automation, and Dance (RAD) Lab
- Grisha Coleman – Choreographer + composer in performance + experiential media
- André Zachery – Interdisciplinary artist, scholar, researcher, + technologist
Schedule:
Thursday, April 18:
10:00 AM–11:50 AM: Robotics Workshop, Amy LaViers
12:30 PM–1:30 PM: COMMIT Gallery Kickoff Event
12:30 PM–3:30 PM: COMMIT Gallery, Open Hours
5:00 PM–5:45 PM: Keynote Reception
5:45 PM–7:00 PM: Keynote, Amy LaViers
Friday, April 19:
9:00 AM–10:30 AM: Movement Workshop, André Zachery
11:00 AM–12:30 PM: Panel Discussion
12:30 PM–3:30 PM: COMMIT Gallery, Open Hours
3:00 PM–4:30 PM: Artist Talk, Grisha Coleman
5:00 PM–6:30 PM: Performance, DANCExDANCE
Saturday, April 20:
10:00 AM–1:00 PM: Workshop, Markerless Mocap
2:00 PM–3:30 PM: “See Spot Dance”
5:00 PM–6:30 PM: WIP Performance, André Zachery
Additional Information:
Please contact ischoolevents@umd.edu at least one week prior to the event to request disability accommodations. In all situations, a good faith effort (up until the time of the event) will be made to provide accommodations.
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