Marx, Mars, and Hyrule: Imagining Planetary Futures with Christian P. Haines

Friday, March 28, 4:30 - 6:00 PM, SAGE 3303: What do Marxism, science fiction, and video games have in common? They are all efforts to imagine what it’s like to live in complex planetary ecosystems. In this lecture, Christian P. Haines (Assoc. Prof. of English, Penn State) critically examines fantasies of terraforming as alibis for socioeconomic inequality and political injustice.

New Book Explores Taylor Swift’s Impact on Music, Culture, and Fandom

Taylor Swift is a cultural phenomenon whose influence spans music, media, and fandom on a global scale. A new book, Taylor Swift: The Star, The Songs, The Fans, co-edited by Assistant Professor of Arts and Games & Simulation Arts & Sciences Dr. Kate Galloway, alongside Christa Anne Bentley and Paula Clare Harper, offers an in-depth exploration of Swift’s far-reaching impact.

Linguistic Alignment and Beyond: Computational Insights into Natural Human Interaction

Human interaction is a dynamic process requiring real-time coordination to achieve shared understanding. My research investigates coordination in natural behaviors across diverse contexts, including healthcare communication, stress regulation, and forensic settings. I apply advanced computational techniques like machine learning and multimodal data analysis to uncover patterns of interaction—spanning language, physiology, and behavior—that drive understanding and action.

iEAR Presents! ISATMA 2025 Workshop: Neurodivergent Knowing and Creating: Media, Thinking, Scholarship, Pedagogy, Crip Curation

April 9

2pm-5pm

EMPAC Studio Beta

Please join iEAR Presents! for the second ISATMA 2025 Workshop: Neurodivergent Knowing and Creating: Media, Thinking, Scholarship, Pedagogy, Crip Curation. This second workshop features a panel discussion, which opens and closes with 30-minute periods reserved for participants to gather and rest in a 360-degree space of ambient sound and moving image.

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