Peace Through Education

NEWS & EVENTS

The department of World Languages, Literatures & Cultures along with the World Languages & Digital Humanities Studio holds a variety of events and activities throughout the year. Check out what's coming up with our monthly calendar below, and by connecting with us on social media!

 

FALL 2023

  • Thursday, September 14, 4:00-5:00 PM: World Cultures and DH Showcase
    Presented By: WLLC faculty & graduate students.
  • Thursday, September 28, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM: World Cultures and DH Futures
    Presented By: WLLC faculty & graduate students.
  • Thursday, October 12, 4:00-5:00 PM: AI and Society: Panel Discussion
    Presented By: Panel information TBA.
  • Thursday, October 26, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM: AI and Storytelling: Panel Discussion
    Presented By: Dr. David Fredrick (WLLC) and Joe Payne (Game Designer, ULTD) .
  • Thursday, November 9, 4:00-5:00 PM: WLLC Spring Course Preview
    Presented By:  A panel of WLLC faculty.
  • Thursday, November 30, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM: AI and Teaching: Workshop
    Presented By: Dr. Curtis Maughan (WLLC) and Dr. Maggie Fernandes (English).

SOCIAL MEDIA

 

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Spring 2023

  • Wednesday, February 8, 11:00AM-12:30 PM: Creating Community Narratives and Digital Storytelling via Padlet
    Presented by: Chy’Na Nellon (CLCS Ph.D candidate)

  • Thursday, February 16, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM: Using Padlet in the Classroom
    Presented by: Maria Comsa (Instructor, French) & Christian Rosales (French MA candidate)

  • Wednesday, February 22, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM: Digital Humanities & Anti-Racist Pedagogy 
    Presented by: Megan McIntyre (Assistant Professor, English)
  • Thursday, March 2, 3:30-5:00 PM: Digital Humanities Tools for the Language Classroom
    Presented by: Jhonatan Carmona Tangarife (Spanish MA candidate)

  • Wednesday, March 8, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM: Building a Digital Technology Curriculum to Bridge Education and Industry in North Africa — and Beyond
    Presented by: The University of Manouba, Tunis Team (WLDH Studio Special guests)

  • Thursday, March 29, 3:30-5:00 PM: Drop-In Hour — Try Out Virtual Reality Language Learning 
    Led by: Michael Hall (CLCS Ph.D candidate) and Jhonatan Carmona Tangarife (Spanish MA candidate)
  • Thursday, April 6, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM: Virtual Reality Club for Language Learning
    Presented by: Michael Hall (CLCS Ph.D candidate) and Jhonatan Carmona Tangarife (Spanish M.A. candidate)
  • Wednesday, April 12, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM: Putting People First: User Experience Research and the Digital Humanities
    Presented by: Rachel TenHaaf (Assistant Professor, Spanish)
  • Thursday, April 20, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM: Podcasting at the WLDH Studio
    Presented by: Rhodora Vennarucci (Assistant Professor, Classics)
  • Wednesday, April 26, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM: Game Development in the Age of the Metaverse
    Presented by: Joe Payne (Professional Game Designer, ULTD)
  • Thursday, May 4, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM: WLLC Fall Courses Preview Panel
    Presented by:  A panel of WLLC faculty

 

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