NewsDestination Mars 2035
NASA recently announced they’re preparing to send humans to Mars as early as 2035.
EventA Conversation with David Brooks
In our inaugural Commonwealth Lecture in the Humanities, join David Brooks, one of the nation’s leading writers, authors and commentators, for a conversation about technology, ethics, and culture, including how the humanities are relevant in today’s world.
NewsThe Sound of the Future
In The Sound of the Future: The Coming Age of Voice Technology, WillowTree CEO Tobias Dengel proposes that voice is the next technology, with profound potential to alter our modern landscape.
NewsDetecting Terrorism
The consecutive terrorist attack on two mosques in Churchchrist, New Zealand was streamed live on Facebook. Within 24 hours, an AI tool was able to delete millions of copies of the footage. Ariel Pinto is working to further develop AI tools that find and delete terrorism online.
NewsOur Biggest Technological Challenges Require Humanists to Find the Answers
Op-Ed by Sylvester Johnson – I often ponder the future of the humanities in higher education. Humanities and liberal arts departments have long been compared to STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) programs and found wanting. Ironically, the rise of technology and the success of STEM education are creating a steep demand for humanist leaders in every sector.
NewsWe Are Watching Eliza Bright with A.E. Osworth
A.E. Osworth, author of We Are Watching Eliza Bright, discussed their debut novel about a brilliant, self-taught, woman video game coder, the industry-pervading misogyny she faces, and the resulting violence …
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NewsSuggested Events for Learning Something New About the World
Watch these 2021 Festival events featuring works of nonfiction to learn new information about the world around you…
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