KIAS Events

Around the World Symposium on Technology and Culture – May 30, 2013

The Around the World Symposium on Technology and Culture is an innovative forum that will bring together the world of Digital Humanities!  The entire international Symposium will be live-streamed world-wide and archived after the event.

The theme of the event is broadly on Digital Humanities + Culture, Media, Technology or Stewardship of the Planet.

Each institution will provide a short panel, and pre-recorded content will provide the feeling of a seamless, uninterrupted proceeding.  Imagine a 24 hour conference that winds its way around the world bringing together institutes with recognized strengths in the area of culture and technology!

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Undergraduate research conference: Tomorrow's Ideas, Now (August 16-18, 2013)

Application deadline: May 10

Are you an undergraduate student with interesting ideas in the humanities, social sciences, and arts?  Do you want a chance to meet and collaborate with other talented young thinkers and researchers from all over the world? The Kule Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS) at the University of Alberta invites you to the upcoming annual undergraduate student conference: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NxSJwX9BFXc

**Travel and accommodation subsidies available on a competitive basis.**

Apply now:  http://www.kias.ualberta.ca/KiasConferences/ApplytoConference/ApplicationForm2013.aspx

For more information, please contact KIAS at: 

kiasconference@gmail.com.

What are some other reasons to come to this great conference?!

Edmonton is a city of festivals, here are a few of the events happening in August... 

Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival  - www.fringetheatre.ca

AUG 15 – 25, 2013

The oldest and largest Fringe theatre event in North America. With more than 200 acts in indoor and outdoor venues, this event attracts artists and patrons from around the globe.