Workshop

The Spring 2025 series of four workshops follow a through-line of critical polymathy: using the synthesis of different perspectives to give us a better look at popular technologies and production techniques.

These events will take place at the Ahmanson Lab every other Wednesday starting February 26th from 3pm-4pm during Spring 2025. See below for our topics.

 


This program is open to all eligible individuals. USC operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

 

 

Current Semester
AI generated art
Jan 28 2021

Deepfake Detection

When: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
Event Type: Workshop
This workshop will introduce students to the field of digital forensics and offer best practices and technological methods for spotting AI-generated fake media online. In addition, participants will get hands-on experience with recent AI applications and technologies that generate ‘fake’ media.
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mannequin head connected to swivel base
Mar 10 2022

Surveillance and the Attention Economy

When: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
Event Type: Workshop
How do governments and corporations surveil citizens and aggregate data? In this workshop, participants will examine how companies profit from surveillance and learn practical tools in taking agency over their data.
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generative art graphic
Feb 17 2022

Computational Art

When: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
Event Type: Workshop
In this workshop, participants will play with tools used to create generative art, and examine methods of distribution such as the NFTs and social media.
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diagram of a spectrogram
Jan 27 2022

Remote Technologies— WebRTC, WebGL, and other web protocols

When: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
Event Type: Workshop
A suite of new protocols that govern how content is shared over the internet and rendered on the screen are heading to mainstream adoption-- helping facilitate key communications during quarantine. In this workshop, participants will learn how web protocols are established and put into use through creating web based 3D and VR content.
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cubes
Oct 11 2021

Emergent Technology Series - VR Web Development, Part 3

When: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
Event Type: Workshop
WebXR is a protocol that allows VR headsets to load 3D applications inside a Web browser. In this series, students will study techniques to build, distribute, and market VR applications. HTML/CSS/JS knowledge is strongly recommended, but any student willing to do quick tutorials and read guides is welcome to apply.
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closeup of a VR app
Oct 4 2021

Emergent Technology Series - VR Web Development, Part 2

When: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
Event Type: Workshop
WebXR is a protocol that allows VR headsets to load 3D applications inside a Web browser. In this series, students will study techniques to build, distribute, and market VR applications. HTML/CSS/JS knowledge is strongly recommended, but any student willing to do quick tutorials and read guides is welcome to apply.
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squares
Sep 27 2021

Emergent Technology Series - VR Web Development, Part 1

When: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
Event Type: Workshop
WebXR is a protocol that allows VR headsets to load 3D applications inside a Web browser. In this series, students will study techniques to build, distribute, and market VR applications. HTML/CSS/JS knowledge is strongly recommended, but any student willing to do quick tutorials and read guides is welcome to apply.
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shader art
Oct 12 2021

Emergent Technology Series - Techniques with Graphics Code, Part 3

When: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
Event Type: Workshop
In this series, students will study techniques in shader code and GPU accelerated computing. While a math or coding background is recommended, any student willing to learn or explore is welcome to apply.
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swirly generative art
Oct 5 2021

Emergent Technology Series - Techniques with Graphics Code, Part 2

When: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
Event Type: Workshop
In this series, students will study techniques in shader code and GPU accelerated computing. While a math or coding background is recommended, any student willing to learn or explore is welcome to apply.
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three people taking a selfie with a modified filter
Sep 28 2021

Emergent Technology Series - Techniques with Graphics Code, Part 1

When: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
Event Type: Workshop
In this series, students will study techniques in shader code and GPU accelerated computing. While a math or coding background is recommended, any student willing to learn or explore is welcome to apply.
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