The University of Cincinnati's Institute for Research in Sensing hosts its first annual Expo & Festival of Sensing this month to convene an interdisciplinary conference exploring the topic of sensing in all its forms, from the sciences to the humanities.
The event will be held on May 25 and 26 in Tangeman University Center, 2600 Clifton Ave., and is open to faculty, staff, students and the public. Register here.
"The Alloy Series has shown us both the benefits of and appetite for this kind of interdisciplinary community-building here in Cincinnati," Morehouse said. "One thing that has struck me in particular from the Alloy Series is this sense of people coming alive in the presence of new ideas. People who join our events often walk away invigorated, with their heads swimming in new ideas.
"It's not unusual to hear from someone several days later that they are still thinking about what was discussed … this sense of intellectual adventure and discovery is really what IRiS is about, so it's been incredibly rewarding to feel this happen in real life and real time."
Keynote speakers for the Ignite event include Gymama Slaughter, executive director of the Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics at Old Dominion University, who will talk about next-generation implantable glucose sensors for people with diabetes. Slaughter is the recipient of the National Science Foundation's Career Award for outstanding research, education, and the integration of education and research.
Also speaking is Misha Sra, director of the Perceptual Engineering Lab in the computer science department at the University of California Santa Barbara, whose talk "Human Augmentation" will cover how technology can be used to break through traditional limitations of perception and cognition.
In addition to the keynote addresses, the event will include a program of 15-minute lectures, a poster session, an art exhibit and short performances.
General admission tickets for the two-day event are $25, $10 for students, and include free refreshment breaks and meal tickets for food truck lunches on May 25. Registration is required for all attendees.
Register here for UC's IRiS Ignite event.
Featured image at top: Abstract image of an eye.
