The 2023 IPEC lecture series, "Work in Transition,” explores the transforming world of work from key perspectives: the long view of the history of work; the emergence of new forms of work; the challenges of the new workplace; and what work might look like to build a better world.
"The Changing World of Work: Lessons From Our Deep Past"
James Suzman, Anthropologist, with discussant Jennifer Rachels, Adjunct Instructor, Social Sciences.
Tuesday, March 14, 7 p.m. EST
"TikTok Takes the Office: Innovative Producers Share Insights on the Future of Work"
Ryan Stygar & Laura Whaley, Social Media Producers, with discussants Sonia Goltz, Professor Organizational Behavior, College of Business and Susanna Peters, Associate Teaching Professor.
LIVE EVENT ON THE ROZSA STAGE
Thursday, March 16, 7 p.m. EST
"How AI Technology Impacts the Future of Work"
Matt Beane, Assistant Professor, Technology Management, with discussant Jason Archer, Assistant Professor, Communication and Media Technologies.
Tuesday, March 21, 7 p.m. EST
“The Work of World Building"
Leanne Simpson
Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg Scholar, Writer, and Artist, with discussant Valoree Gagnon, Director, University-Indigenous Community Partnerships, Great Lakes Research Center; Assistant Professor, College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science.
Tuesday, March 28, 7 p.m. EST