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AI and Simulation CSMA 2023 Series

The Design Computation and Applied Computer Science – Media Arts programs lecture series is a sequence of talks live on YouTube by a variety of creative professionals. The talk centers on how tech is redefining creative industries. The second talk in this series took place on October 25, 2023 and was around the theme of AI and Simulation with Raman Mustafa & Galo Canizares.

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MBA Students Take on Beautiful Curly Me as Consulting Project
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New Dean Dr. Will McConnell Has a Vision for CLAS
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New Environmental Science Program Introduces its Board of Advisors
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New Name, Broader Reach: Animation Is Now Animation + VFX
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New Publication: Computational Thinking and STEM Education
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New Visiting Faculty and MORIA Editor Focuses on Fiction and Continued Investment in Underrepresented Writers
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Next Stop for These Political Science Grads? Careers in Law and Politics
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Nicholas Hanna Talks Performative Devices
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One Book One Campus Project Finds Expanded Audience
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One Book One Campus: All About Love
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Passion, Authenticity and Success
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Passionate MBA Alumni Participate in Virtual Networking Summit
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Peter Sistrom on Interactive Audio/Visual Performance and Programming
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plat(form)s: A New Multimedia Exhibition at The Nan Rae Gallery
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PLAT|FORM 4: Spring 2021
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Political Science Grads Were Leaders in Student Organizations
Two outstanding Political Science majors–both of whom brought their distinctive passions and intelligence to the…
Pop-up COVID Vaccination Clinic On Burbank Campus 7/24/21
Dear campus community, We are excited to announce that Woodbury has teamed up with Providence…
Pop-up COVID Vaccination Clinic On Our Burbank Campus on August 14th, 2021.
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Prof. Gerard Smulevich receives 2021 AIA|LA Architecture Photography Merit Award
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Professional Writing Class Partners with the Global Hunger Foundation
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Professional Writing Faculty Praise this Year’s Graduates
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Professional Writing Major Casey Driver: All-Around Standout Student
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Professional Writing Majors Move On To Diverse Careers
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Professor Anthony Fontenot Co-authors Space Prize Competition for Inclusion in 2021 Venice Biennale
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Professor Anthony Fontenot receives $15k grant from Princeton for new book on architect Gregory Ain
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Professor Leland Tang Expands Internship Opportunities For PSAD Majors
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Professor Paulette Singley featured in Log 50 and more reviews on “How to Read Architecture”
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Public Safety Administration Grads Champion Social Justice
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Public Safety Administration Program Graduates Its First Class
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Q&A with Vincent P. Barabba | Woodbury School of Business Alumnus (Class of 1954)
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Rachel Binx Explores Data Physicalization
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Recognizing the Woodbury SoA Community in Celebration of Black History Month – Part 1
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Recognizing the Woodbury SoA Community in Celebration of Black History Month – Part 2
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Red Flag Warning/Bond Fire Update | December 3, 2020
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Reinventing Business Education in a Changing World: School of Business Organizes Fifth Annual Business-Community College Summit
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Reza Ali on Experiments in Generative Art & Creative Design Tools
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Risa Williams Publishes New Book on Anxiety Management
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Ruby Pedrazzetti (B.Arch, ’24) Awarded Prestigious 2022 Jean Roth Driskel Scholarship
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Sammy Sucu Shares his Entrepreneurship Story
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San Diego Alumni Interview with Omar Kakar
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San Diego architecture student Kayleigh Cornejo speaks to future architects as part of city-wide cultural event
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San Diego Faculty Hector M. Perez and Brett Farrow: Projects In Progress
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San Diego Faculty Megan Groth Awarded ACSA Climate Change Course Prize
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School of Architecture Launches LASD 2030 Climate Justice Student Competition
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School of Business Advisory Board Chair Jane Skeeter named Fernando Award Recipient 2022
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School of Business Alumni Advisory Council Elects Leadership
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School of Business Alumni Enjoy Quality Time Together
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School of Business Hosts 3rd and Final Faculty Colloquium of Fall Semester
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School of Business Hosts First Faculty Colloquium of the Semester
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School of Business Hosts Second Faculty Colloquium of the Semester
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School of Business Organizes 2021 Summer Speaker Series
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School of Business Organizes 2022 Student Award Ceremony
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School of Business Organizes 8th Annual Business Summit
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School of Business Scholars Deliver Strong Business Publications
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Spotlight on Accounting Alumna, Lilit Davtyan
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Spotlight on Forbes Next 1000 List Member, Kipenzi Chidinma, MBA’12
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Spotlight on Management Student, Bradley Davolio
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Spotlight on School of Business Alumna Kristy Armas
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Woodbury Filmmaking Seniors Reflect on the Value of Internships
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Woodbury Hosts SoCal Future City Competition
Middle School students competed regionally to address the theme of climate change through creative STEM…
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Woodbury Management Faculty Team Presents at Academy of Management’s Annual Meeting 2022
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Woodbury MBA Student Inspired to Launch Non-Profits to Better Societies Across the Globe
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Woodbury MCD Graphic Design Students Honored with Prestigious Awards
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Woodbury Mentorship Program Wins 2020 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
National Recognition of Programs That Are Making a Difference for All Underrepresented Groups in the…
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Woodbury University Students Participate in the Career Development Encounter 2022
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