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TXST Innovation Lab Interviews

The Texas State University held for the third year an Innovation Lab where student teams are able to showcase their projects in innovative technology. Two of the teams that were able to present at the Innovation lab were Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Park and XReality: Where Augmented Reality Meets the Internet of Things. […]

Elon Musk SXSW Q&A Session Recap

Elon Musk made a surprise appearance on Sunday at SXSW. He sat with Westworld co-creator Jonathan Nolan at the Austin City Limits Moody Theater and answered questions from the audience ranging from his current projects with SpaceX and Tesla, his thoughts on the future, colonizing Mars and energy efficiency. At the start of the panel, […]

TXST Innovation Lab: American Solar Car Challenge

  Fourteen teams of Texas State students showed off their innovation projects at the Texas State Innovation Lab Reception on Sunday, held at the W hotel during the SXSW Interactive festival. The room was packed and attendees had the chance to get a look at game-changing technology inspired by student inventors. One of the teams, […]

Coffee Roasters Village at Southbites

SXSW attracts all kinds of industries and people from around the world. Arguably some of the best food trucks show up to present their dishes to the hungry patrons. Coffee roasters are no exception. From March 10-12 coffee roasters from across the country show up to Southbites (the food truck trailer park across the street […]

Panel Recap: How Documentaries Can Rise In the Web Series World

Speakers: Adrienne Becker from Killer Films Media/Level Forward, Garland Mclaurin from ITVS, Mando Rayo from The Tacos of Texas and panel moderate Pamela Torno from ITVS In this panel discussion, four filmmakers discuss their backgrounds as filmmakers and their thoughts process when creating stories and digital documentary storytelling. Pamela Torno who is a Series Producer for ITVS […]

Hail Ira, Full of Charm

In 2018, there are stories everywhere. They are reported on evening network television, hyperlinked throughout our favorite platforms, summarized in 280 characters, or elaborately told on podcasts. Ira Glass, the producer of three of the most successful podcasts ever, knows a few things about storytelling, particularly those told on the medium of radio. Since 1995, […]