CommonGround, a collaboration between the School of Information Studies (iSchool) and the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), exploring intersections between information, technology, art and design, will host an open house on Thursday, Dec. 8, beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the iSchool’s Innovation Studio (Hinds 011). The event will showcase collaborative design and technology projects by faculty and students.
The event will begin with a series of short presentations from VPA & iSchool faculty highlighting recent collaborations, and then be followed by an interactive poster/demo session featuring projects by over 75 students.
Website: http://commonground.syr.edu/
Contact Person: J.D. Ross
School of Information Studies
443-3094
rossjd@syr.edu
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