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Listed below are keynote events that are planned and hosted by the Common Reading Program itself. Our Coug Presence page lists both these events and additional events hosted by our partners.

“Virtual Design and Construction: AR, VR and Virtual Worlds in the Building Industry”

CUE 203

Presented by Anne Anderson (Construction Management). People collaborate every day in video games like World of Warcraft, Eve Online, and Halo, where players join forces to battle an enemy. With the use of emerging technologies on the rise in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, and as more gamers enter the workforce, the industry […]

“Augmented and Virtual Reality as Immersive Learning Tools”

Todd Hall 130

Presented by Don McMahon (Teaching and Learning). Don McMahon, the director of WSU’s Assistive Technology Lab, will present on ways that augmented and virtual reality are currently being used as immersive learning tools in education and also the ways in which these technologies will shape the next ten years of education. McMahon is a leading […]

“Am I Addicted to My Phone?” : Healthy Ways to Use Technology Without Getting Hooked

CUE 203

Presented by Loren Brown (Counseling and Psychological Services). Interactive technology is a useful and integrated part of modern life, yet a growing number of people say it’s causing them problems. As a society we are spending more and more time looking at screens, whether it’s social media or video games, on smart phones or tablets, […]

“Cybersecurity and Privacy in 2017 and Beyond”

CUE 203

Presented by Adam Hahn (School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science). This talk will cover the current state of cybersecurity and privacy, exploring our use and dependency on technologies as well as many of the challenges this introduces. Hahn will specifically highlight security threats, vulnerabilities, and their societal impacts. Verification of attendance available.