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  • Still from "Touki Bouki"

    Echoing Josephine Baker: ‘Touki Bouki’ by Djibril Diop Mambéty

    Coral Gables Art Cinema 260 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL, United States

    FILM + CONVERSATION EVENT With a stunning mix of the surreal and the naturalistic, Djibril Diop Mambéty paints a vivid, fractured portrait of Senegal in the early 1970s. In this French New Wave–influenced fantasy-drama, two young lovers long to leave Dakar for the glamour and comforts of France, but their escape plan is beset by complications both concrete and mystical. Characterized by dazzling imagery and music, the alternately manic and meditative "Touki Bouki" is widely considered one of the most important African films ever made. Introduction by Dr. Patoimbasba Nikiema, [...]

  • Conversations and Innovations: Research Day 2023

    Conversations and Innovations: Research Day 2023

    Center for Communication, Culture, and Change 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, United States

    The theme of this year’s Research Day is “Conversations and innovations: Creating positive social change.” We will be celebrating the excellent work being done across the School of Communication that is making the world a better place. Come out and learn more about how successful community-based partnerships are forged and how they have led to measurable impacts. The url for the in-person event is https://www.eventbrite.com/e/557019730007 and for the virtual event please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/557052748767.

  • UHack 2023

    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.