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March 13, 2018
The New School + #SXSW: Faculty Members Talk A.I. for Social Good at XPRIZE Futurecasting Workshop
Speaking to a crowd of captivated futurists at the Speakeasy in Downtown Austin at #SXSW, Peter Asaro warned of a future in which “autonomous weapon systems are delegated with the authority to initiate the use of lethal force” — in other words, a world where killer robots get to decide who lives and dies. Even if you haven’t seen Terminator or The Matrix, that reality isn’t hard to imagine: using…
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March 13, 2018
The New School + #SXSW: Faculty and Alumni Share Perspectives on Technology for Social Good
The exuberance for new design and technology has been a dominant feature of #SXSW, with thousands of badge-wielding attendees lining up to see the latest innovations in artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality and gaming at the annual conference in Austin, Texas. But the enthusiasm has dimmed this year as the downsides of technology — including the failure of social media to deal with the damaging effects of fake news and the dangers…
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March 12, 2018
The New School + #SXSW: Maya Wiley Urges Digital Equity and Sanctuary
The next census will be taken in 2020, and for the first time ever, most Americans will be counted online. Millions of people will be asked to register their age, sex, race, religion, income, and place of residence, among other self-identifying information, over the Internet. While going online is cost-effective, it's far from full proof: roughly 20 percent of Americans don’t have broadband Internet access at home. That leaves the…
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March 11, 2018
The New School + #SXSW: Parsons’ Hala A. Malak and Joelle Firzli Named Honorary Winners of SXSW EDU Competition
The ongoing Syrian civil war has caused the displacement of more than half of the country’s 22 million citizens. Pushed out of their homes and with no place to turn, many refugees live in tents designed to last for three to six months. The problem with this solution? The average displacement lasts 17 years. To address this issue, Hala A. Malak, Professor of Strategic Design and Management at Parsons School…
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March 10, 2018
The New School + #SXSW: Parsons’ Open Style Lab Designs for People of All Abilities
Every day, millions of New Yorkers take the subway — and complain about it. For Christina Mallon, a young professional living in New York City, the crush of fellow passengers and delayed arrivals aren’t her biggest worry — it’s getting on the subway. Mallon, who has flail arm syndrome, a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), faces the daily challenge of swiping her MetroCard at the subway turnstile. With the…
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March 20, 2017
The New School + #SXSW: Maya Wiley Points to Policy Solutions to Close the Digital Divide
The following is one in a series of posts about The New School's participation in South by Southwest (SXSW) March 10-15. Students, faculty members, and alumni shared innovative projects and perspectives that embody the university’s human-centered approach to technology and design-inspired solutions to pressing social issues. For complete coverage of The New School at #SXSW, visit New School News. When class gets out in schools across the country, crowds of students can be…
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March 15, 2017
The New School + #SXSW: Amy Kurzweil, MFA Fiction ‘13, on Collaboration and Creativity
The following is one in a series of posts about The New School’s participation in South by Southwest (SXSW) March 10-15. Students, faculty members, and alumni shared innovative projects and perspectives that embody the university’s human-centered approach to technology and design-inspired solutions to pressing social issues. For complete coverage of The New School at #SXSW, visit New School News. Amy Kurzweil isn’t very collaborative by nature. “I’m very introverted,” Kurzweil, MFA Fiction ‘13,…
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March 15, 2017
The New School + #SXSW: Lauren Walsh On How Tech Democratizes Historical Narratives
The following is one in a series of posts about The New School’s participation in South by Southwest (SXSW) March 10-15. Students, faculty members, and alumni shared innovative projects and perspectives that embody the university’s human-centered approach to technology and design-inspired solutions to pressing social issues. For complete coverage of The New School at #SXSW, visit New School News. “History is written by the winners,” Lauren Walsh said, referring to the writing of…
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March 14, 2017
The New School + #SXSW: Nicolette Mason, BBA Strategic Design and Management ‘08, On the Mainstreaming of Body Positivity
The following is one in a series of posts about The New School’s participation in South by Southwest (SXSW) March 10-15. Students, faculty members, and alumni shared innovative projects and perspectives that embody the university’s human-centered approach to technology and design-inspired solutions to pressing social issues. For complete coverage of The New School at #SXSW, visit New School News. As a public of face and a self-described "woman on the internet of a…
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March 13, 2017
The New School + #SXSW: Parsons Presents Wearable Tech for Social Good at TheCurrent Mansion
Yuchen Zhang, MFA Design and Technology '16, is using fashion to raise awareness on a possible threat to human existence: asteroids. Her garment, Ceres, is connected to NASA’s Asteroid Neo-Ws RESTful API, which collects and catalogs real-time data sets of near-Earth asteroids surrounding Earth's orbit. When Ceres senses an asteroid, it vibrates and lights up — a means of identifying the frequency and distance of the celestial boulders. "The data says there's been a dramatic increase in…
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March 12, 2017
The New School + #SXSW: Parsons Faculty Member Colleen Macklin on Metagaming the Future
The following is one in a series of posts about The New School’s participation in South by Southwest (SXSW) March 10-15. Students, faculty members, and alumni shared innovative projects and perspectives that embody the university’s human-centered approach to technology and design-inspired solutions to pressing social issues. For complete coverage of The New School at #SXSW, visit New School News. Colleen Macklin drew a card from her deck, flipped it over, and read the question…
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March 11, 2017
The New School + #SXSW: Parsons and Panasonic Present Wearable Tech for Wellness
The following is one in a series of posts about The New School’s participation in South by Southwest (SXSW) March 10-15. Students, faculty members, and alumni shared innovative projects and perspectives that embody the university’s human-centered approach to technology and design-inspired solutions to pressing social issues. For complete coverage of The New School at #SXSW, visit New School News. Hideto Shimizu and Tatsyuki Ishikawa, a pair of Toshiba executives, put their hands in…
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March 11, 2017
The New School + #SXSW: Lucy Jones, BFA Fashion Design ’15, is Designing Clothes for the Differently-abled
The following is one in a series of posts about The New School’s participation in South by Southwest (SXSW) March 10-15. Students, faculty members, and alumni shared innovative projects and perspectives that embody the university’s human-centered approach to technology and design-inspired solutions to pressing social issues. For complete coverage of The New School at #SXSW, visit New School News. Lucy Jones, BFA Fashion Design ’15, and Jillian Mercado, a fashion model who is…
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March 15, 2016
The New School + #SXSW: Jeff Smith on How Design Thinking Can Address Gun Violence
The statistics speak volumes about the epidemic of gun violence in America: more than 13,000 people were killed by firearms in the country in 2015, far outpacing the rate of per capita gun-related deaths of any other industrialized nation. There’s no shortage of policy prescriptions to address the issue, from increased funding for mental health services to greater gun control. Jeff Smith, Assistant Professor of Politics and Advocacy at the…
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March 14, 2016
The New School + SXSW: 100 Good Reasons To Party
Virtual reality experiments that immerse users in the experience of: -Being confronted with catcalls with on the streets of New York -Hostile traffic conditions on a bustling urban thoroughfare -Dealing with and resolving a debilitating bout of sleep paralysis These are a few of the innovative student-designed VR projects that will be presented by The New School's Parsons School of Design at 100 Good Reasons to Party on Tuesday, March 15, 7-10 p.m. at the SXgood Hub (Palm Door…
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March 14, 2016
The New School + #SXSW: Tyler Haney, BBA Design & Management ’12, on Building Community
Ever since activewear hit the shelves in the 1970s and 80s, it has been marketed using aggressive phrases such as “harder, better, faster, stronger,” said Tyler Haney, BBA Strategic Design and Management ’12. “For me, that competitive mindset never resonated,” Haney said. “I wanted flip that idea on it’s head.” Haney founded Outdoor Voices, an activewear brand "that’s about acceptance, moderation, humor, and delight." “We’re building a brand for our generation —…
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March 14, 2016
The New School + #SXSW: Sophia Chang, Illustration ’11, and Jeff Staple Talk Passion and Hustle
Long before he built a fashion empire with his eponymous streetwear brand, Jeff Staple tried—and failed—to barge his way into a Las Vegas menswear convention. Repeatedly kicked out by security, and unable to display his work in the main room of the venue, he set up shop in another heavily trafficked area of the convention: the bathroom. “At some point, everyone has to take a piss or shit,” Staple, the…
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March 13, 2016
The New School + SXSW: Wearable Tech, Designed for Social Good
Nitcha Tothong, MFA Design and Technology ‘16, was working on a graphic design project one day last year when her back started hurting. The culprit? The inordinate amount of time she spent slouched over her computer. “I realized that people change their physical behavior when interacting with their devices,” Tothong says. “We’re sitting all day at our computers, living this sedentary lifestyle. Our devices force us to do unnatural postures.…
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March 12, 2016
The New School + SXSW 2016: Deepthi Welaratna, Media Studies ’10, Connects Youth to Tech World
From Silicon Valley to Silicon Alley, a new class of entrepreneurs has emerged from a national tech boom. But low-income areas in the Bronx — just a subway ride from Manhattan — are being left behind. Hampered by financial constraints and lack of educational opportunity, many young people, despite their passion and ingenuity, lack access to the tech world. Deepthi Welaratna, Media Studies ‘10, is working to confront this issue. Collaborating with nonprofit organization The…
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October 5, 2015
The New School Plugs Into #SXSWEco
This week, business leaders, investors and innovators from across the country will descend on SXSW Eco in Austin, Texas - a space to brainstorm ways of driving economic, environmental and social change for the collective good. Among them will be Daniel Sauter and Ana Baptista, two faculty members at The New School who are using design to address issues ranging from sustainability to social justice. Through her participatation in various…
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