Past Events
2025
Jan
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Gregory F. Welch Pegasus Professor and AdventHealth Endowed Chair in Healthcare Simulation
The University of Central Florida |
Apr 17, 2025 | Cyber-Physical Virtual Reality | In the late 1990s, the author and colleagues developed the concept of Cyber-Physical Virtual Reality, expanding traditional Virtual Reality to integrate with and influence the physical world through sensing and actuation. This approach aims to make physical environments as flexible and rich as virtual ones. The author reflects on how their education, especially at Purdue in Electrical Engineering Technology, laid the groundwork for this work. The talk will cover their journey, showcase Cyber-Physical VR projects, and explore how these ideas shape new trends in human-centered computing. | Link |
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Ian Bogost the Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor at Washington University in St. Louis |
Jan 28, 2025 | Idle Hands: How Windows Solitaire Invented Contemporary Life | Dr. Ian Bogost examines Windows Solitaire as a cultural artifact, tracing its evolution from medieval tarot to the digital age. He explores its reflection of societal shifts and shares insights from his research on its historical and technological significance. |
2024
Dec
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Lingguang Song Department Chair and Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
Dec 10, 2024 | From AI to AI: Artificial Intelligence’s Influence on Construction Research and Education |
Dr. Song explored AI’s impact on construction research, education, and practice, emphasizing academia-industry collaboration to drive innovation and talent development. He also shared frameworks for fostering growth in the field. |
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Richard Voyles the Daniel C. Lewis Professor of the Polytechnic |
Oct 9, 2024 | Practice Makes Perfect? Thirty Years Toward Physical AI for Human-Intuitive Cooperation |
