Tech Talks: Emerging Technology & the Future of Learning Sept. 21

From artificial intelligence and immersive environments to technologies still taking shape, new tools are changing how we learn, work, and connect.

Join Julian Kilker, associate professor of journalism and media studies, for the first installment of Tech Talks, a new series exploring emerging technologies and the possibilities and questions they create.

The talk begins at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, in Dreamscape Learn on the second floor of Lied Library. A Q&A will follow, and light refreshments will be provided. The series is sponsored by Immersive Learning Initiatives and the UNLV Libraries.

Register for Tech Talks: Emerging Technologies and the Future of Learning.

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