Events for February 28, 2022 - November 11, 2020

Centering Black and African Podcast Research

University of Miami School of Communication 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, United States

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Kim Fox, professor of practice at The American University in Cairo, on Centering Black and African Podcast Research. Fox specializes in audio production and podcasting, and is the executive producer of the award-winning Ehky Ya Masr (Tell Your Story Egypt) Podcast, where she works with freelance producers, many of whom are former students, on writing and editing content. In 2020, she founded and organized Egypt's first podcasting conference, PodFest Cairo, which featured a keynote address, sessions on podcasting, and a podcast pitch competition. [...]

Inaugural Computing Day Featuring Two SoC Alumni

Frost Institute for Chemistry and Molecular Science 1201 Memorial Dr., Coral Gables, FL, United States

Please join us for the University of Miami’s inaugural Computing Day, where two School of Communication Interactive Media alumni are set to participate in the event's panel discussion, scheduled for 12:30-1:30 p.m. Computing Day is a part of a broad initiative to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in computing. The event convenes corporate and government professionals, faculty and student scholars, and other audiences engaged in all facets of computing as we design the future.

UHack 2023

University of Miami School of Communication 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, United States

A hack-a-thon is a competitive event hosted by tech companies for participants to collaborate on an innovative project. Participants build prototypes of software applications like web or mobile apps. On April 15, UHack convenes, challenging creators to develop a solution to an existing problem using technology. The caveat? You have from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. to complete the solution. Join us for what is sure to be an exhilarating day.