When you hear NASA you probably think of the moon missions, the shuttle, space station, and the Hubble. With the Hubble’s 25th anniversary coming up, NASA has assembled an all-star panel for SXSWi. The panel, Hubble Touching the Universe, features many prominent scientists. Dr. Amber Straughn is a panelist, Chair of the Hubble 25th Anniversary […]
When discussing the great moments in human history and pondering the revelations and inventions that have pushed us forward as a species, no matter what comes up, there’s probably a geek behind it. From the invention of the wheel to the invention of the iPhone, those who have pushed themselves to puzzle through and solve […]
The words that come to mind a week after SXSWi: insight opportunity exhaustion After preparing for half of the semester, I can say it was worth it. This massive event really takes prepping if you want to really make the best of your days. Insight is probably the thing I’m most grateful for. I was […]
The SXSW festival is a lot of things. Could you describe it in one word?
After a week of SXSWEdu and another of SXSWi and even a few music shows just for good measure, it is safe to say my brain was a bit fuzzy. It took a few days to recover…okay it’s possible I still haven’t recovered yet, but I also had the most amazing week of my life. […]
From day one I was told no amount of preparation would get me ready for SXSWi. I was determined to prove this wrong; to know every panel, every room, and every distance and time between two panels. I carefully prepared and created a schedule full of balance. I made sure I had panels with speakers […]
I don’t consider myself any sort of new media expert. It is that sole reason, I decided to pursue my graduate degree. I mean, sure, I use new media as well as social media but I didn’t really understand the in’s and out’s of it. So when I submitted my essay to be considered for […]