Monday

Preview: Deep Impact: Podcasts Inspiring Action/Change IRL

Podcasts are on the rise as more people choose to delve beyond flashy headlines. Four professional journalists who report news will host a panel that will focus on what it means to tell investigative stories in a podcast format and how it’s similar and different from telling those stories in a more traditional medium. With […]

Screen Reality: A New Kind of Storytelling

A new kind of storytelling is emerging alongside virtual and augmented reality—screen reality. At South by Southwest on Monday, a panel made up of film experts explained this groundbreaking new format that goes beyond the limits of a single image screen. The panel was led by film director and producer Timur Bekmambetov; Susan Bonds, CEO and […]

Interview with Austin-based Company Uplift Desk

Uplift Desk is an ergonomic company based out of Austin, Texas. They pride themselves on providing customizable designs at an affordable price for their consumers. Their main products are height-adjustable standing desks, to improve consumers’ posture and overall wellbeing. They have a booth at the SXSW Trade Show from now until March 14. Featured image from […]

UTEP attends SXSW for the first time

When you walk in the exhibit hall in Austin Convention Center, you will see numerous companies and other organizations showing off the latest technology. Well, they aren’t the only ones, there were a couple universities there as well. Unlike the few other universities, the University of Texas – El Paso was sharing the booth with […]