Elizabeth Warren on stage at sxsw

Some of the biggest names in politics joined in the conversation about America’s future over two days at the ACL Theater. The lineup was stacked with Democratic hopefuls for 2020, some anti-Trump Republicans, and one ardent Trump defender. Partnered with the Texas Tribune, these interviews at SXSW focused on where America is headed. One of […]

Eric Klinenberg speaks at SXSW

When thinking about how infrastructure grows within the social impact framework, designing technology and spaces for those who are underrepresented in society is important. Particularly as it relates to social infrastructure and serving those who are below the poverty line.

three examples of jeans, from left to right they are industry-made women's jeans, pockets-4-us made jeans, industry-made men's jeans

Texas State Innovation Lab encourages teams of creative problem-solvers solve social-impacting issues with technology and, you guessed it, innovation. Team members presented their projects on Sunday, March 10 to alumni and potential industry connections during SXSW. Pockets4Us by Amanda Gregory aims to provide ethically sourced custom-tailored jeans to the consumer. The fabric is an eco-friendly […]

Güvenç Özel

Walking through the Virtual Cinema in the JW Marriott is a crazy experience. It’s dark, everywhere you look are VR headsets, and definitely some weird sounds surround you.

Fourth Day at SXSW: I Won!

On my fourth day attending SXSW, I decided to take the day very easily. I chose to enjoy the Trade Show and do a lot of walking around, trying new things, and skipping out on the panels. The day was surprisingly very great! The very first set-up I went to was the Visit Irving, TX […]