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Spring 2021 Updates
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming Events
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Holograms Everywhere!: Making Unity Applications for HoloLens 2
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2021
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Presenter: Alex Krasner
Location: Online
Interested in creating applications for AR headsets but don't know where to start? Attend this workshop to learn the basics of developing for the Microsoft HoloLens 2 in Unity! Disclaimer: this workshop will be simultaneously streamed on the Virgina Tech University Libraries Studios Twitch and Zoom. Audio and video of Zoom participants will not be shown on Twitch.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email library-event-accessibility-g@vt.edu at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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Coded Bias: Virtual Film Screening & Filmmaker Q&A
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Online
Register here: https://forms.gle/VBfNb3yF6RfDXhUA6
Coded Bias, a documentary by filmmaker Shalini Kantayya, explores the fallout of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini´s startling discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces and women accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legislation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all. The film challenges us to consider two key questions: What is the impact of Artificial Intelligence’s increasing role in governing our liberties? And what are the consequences for people stuck in the crosshairs due to their race, color, and gender? For more information, go to: https://www.codedbias.com/
Please join VT Engage and the University Libraries for a virtual screening of the film on Tuesday, April 13th at 6:30pm and a virtual discussion with filmmaker Shalini Kantayya on Tuesday, April 20th at 6:30pm. All are welcome!
Space is limited, so sign up to reserve your spot! You will receive a reminder email with the Zoom link prior to each session of this two-part event.
Have questions or a request for accommodations? Please contact Kirsten Dean at kirstend@vt.edu.
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Declutter Your Digital Life
Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Presenter: Ana Corral, Kirsten Dean & Kelsey Hammer
Location: Online
Like it or not, organization is a key part of academic success. Save time and reduce stress by developing a plan to organize your digital stuff, from class assignments to family photos.
Learning Outcomes:
Apply organizational principles to data/information/media
Create a plan to preserve, maintain, and sunset data/information/media
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