SOC Events Calendar
Each year the School of Communication hosts many exciting events including screenings, guest speakers, seminars, and receptions.
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Featured Events - Updated Weekly
Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter
Wednesday, October16th 5:00- 7:00pm
As part of the“Women on Wednesdays” series, please join 鶹ý'sWomen & Politics Instituteand theSchool of Communicationfor a special screening ofShaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter, followed by a panel discussion with co-producers/co-directors AU AlumnaChristy CarpenterWCL/’95 and Peabody Award-winning filmmakerAbby Ginzberg,Washington PostPolitical ColumnistKaren Tumulty, andZakiya Thomas, President and CEO of the ERA Coalition and the Fund for Women's Equality. WPI Executive DirectorBetsy Fischer Martinwill moderate the discussion.
鶹ý Forum with Tara Palmeri
Thursday, October 17th 6:30pm-8pm
Please join the School of Communications, the Kennedy Political Union, College Democrats at AU, College Republicans at AU,and the 鶹ý Forum on October 17th, 2024, for a rewarding discussion with Senior Political Correspondent at Puck & Host of the Ringer's "Somebody's Gotta Win,"Tara Palmeri, moderated by SOC Professor Jane Hall. The event will take place in the Malsi Doyle and Michael Forman Theater within the McKinley Building, and doors will open promptly at 6:30 PM. This event is only open to 鶹ý community members, and a current 鶹ý ID is required for admission.
Promise or Peril? Navigating the Unchartered Territory of A.I.
Thursday, October 17th 5:30pm-8pm
Join us for a panel that will explore how AI is transforming the way stories are told, images are captured,-both for good and bad. Expert panelists from AU’s Faculty are joined by Santiago Lyon, Head of Adobe’s Content Authenticity Initiative to examine AI’s role in enhancing ethical storytelling by automating editing, analyzing vast datasets, and assisting in fact-checking. However, we must also confront the challenges of AI-driven misinformation, deep fakes, and the erosion of trust in visual media.
"The Other You" Panel Discussion
Monday, October 21stfrom 2:30-5:30pm
Join us for an exclusive panel discussion on the film "The Other You" directed by Shoshana Rosenbaum featuring renowned casting director and 鶹ý alumna Kimberly Skyrme, cinematographer/gaffer Anne Saul, and writer/actor Julie Gold. Don’t miss the chance to explore storytelling, casting, and film production with these incredible industry professionals.
CAGE Demo
Wednesday, October 23rd11am - 2pm
Head on down to the Media Production Center to learn how to use thelighting grid, and CAGE equipment such as the jib, slider, and doorway dolly. Build sets with Larry Engle, Kylos Brannon, Geoff Turner and your peers.
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SOC's McKinley building offers a host of event spaces available for rent, ranging from classrooms to a 144 seat theater with 4k projector.
