SXSW was a whirlwind of innovation and ideas by brilliant minds from all over the world. Not to mention all of the authentic and ethnic food scattered throughout downtown Austin. Although a very tiring and exhausting affair, the knowledge and insight I gained from the panels I attended were well-worth my zombie-like appearance by Tuesday. […]
I had no idea what to expect as we ventured into the Austin Convention Center the night of March 8 to retrieve our SXSW 18 Interactive Badges. I had planned my schedule as best I could, with multiple panels selected for every possible time slot. Before the conference began, I had no idea how a […]
Texas State University students had the opportunity to show off their projects to the people of SXSW. Projects ranged from a variety of different topics and from different departments within the university. This is a great opportunity for students to show off how the university’s corporate sponsors are helping take these projects to the marketplace. […]
When I was an undergrad student at Texas State a few years ago, I volunteered for SXSW during the music showcases for a couple of years. It was always a lot of fun, and I got to learn about a lot of new artists from all over the world. Through those experiences though, I never […]
The Interactive Festival at SXSW 2018 was an incredible experience to say the least. When we embarked on this journey a lot of us had no idea what we were in for but we knew this would be something special. I arrived on my first day with my backpack filled to the brim with all […]
On Sunday, March 11th Texas State students, faculty, professors, and alumni gathered at The W Hotel to share their technology, ideas, and products currently being generated by students called the Texas State University Innovation Lab and Reception. The evening was filled with Bobcats roaming one of the ballrooms at the W looking at each other’s […]
At SXSW Interactive, there are numerous talks, panels, and display booths which expose human innovation through technology. What drives some of us to participate is a curiosity for the newest new; but for some, SXSW interactive provides opportunities to ask questions about who we are and what makes us human. At the Earth v. Mars: The […]