Music of the Labor Movement In this talk, I highlight the intersectionality of the labor protest movement, specifically in its use of music. I argue that labor protest…
Beyond Connectivity: From Information to Action This enlightening talk takes you on a journey to the intersection of digital knowledge and health, demonstrating how every click and search…
Choosing a Home for the Climate Crisis This is a climate story in 3 parts: 1) The climate crisis is real, causing changes to all sorts of systems…
Energy Usages and Sustainability of Manufacturing in Computing This talk will delve into the energy usage in computing and sustainability of manufacturing while analyzing the challenges and opportunities…
Thriving vs. Surviving in the South Asian Community Growing up with immigrant parents and in a community with high South Asian representation, I felt a closeness and pride…
The Power of LGBTQ+ Allyship for Mental Health Care “Mental health care in the US for LGBTQ+ folks is struggling. LGBTQ+ adults in the United States are 2x…
Level Up on the Learning Curve Learning is not a one size fits all. Everyone absorbs and processes information differently. In an era of digital transformation, knowledge…
Red Carpet Realized Jenette will share the vulnerable moment that she learned how finding your “Two Word Mission Statement” can create a sense of clarity and purpose in…
George, Maria, and Me: Hurricane Narratives and Poetry as Trauma Healing My name is Edcel Javier Cintron-Gonzalez, a scholar of Children’s and Young Adult literature from Illinois State…