{"623364":{"#nid":"623364","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech at Dragon Con 2017","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMore than 82,000 people are expected to visit downtown Atlanta this Labor Day weekend, September 1-4, for Dragon Con 2017. The event is the largest multi-media and pop culture convention focused on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, film, cosplay, and more. On Saturday morning the popular Dragon Con Parade will wind through downtown and feature thousands of spectators, and people dressed up as their favorite characters.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAs in years past, Georgia Tech faculty will take part in the weekend\u0026rsquo;s activities as expert panelists. Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/imtc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInteractive Media Technology Center (IMTC)\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;also organized two panels this year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026ldquo;We at Georgia Tech, along with our collaborator panelists from other universities and local industry, are excited to share and discuss the latest in scientific games research, technological gaming innovations, and the sociological implications of the future of gaming with the Dragon Con community,\u0026rdquo; said Laura Levy, research scientist, Interactive Media Technology Center.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Video Gaming fan track includes panels on augmented and virtual reality, representation in gaming, accessibility, and esports. Here\u0026rsquo;s a look at the schedule:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAugmented and virtual reality in gaming\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;- 1 pm\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nRoger Altizer, associate professor, The University of Utah\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMaribeth Gandy, director, Georgia Tech Interactive Media Technology Center\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nBlair MacIntyre, director, Georgia Tech Augmented Environments Lab\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ESATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EDystopian future tech and gaming\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;- 11:30 am\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nRoger Altizer, associate professor, The University of Utah\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPaul Baker, senior dir. of research, Georgia Tech Center for Advanced Communications Policy\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMaribeth Gandy (moderator), director, Georgia Tech Interactive Media Technology Center\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSusan Tamasi, director, Emory University Linguistics Program\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nClint Zeagler, research scientist, Georgia Tech Interactive Media Technology Center\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy representation matters in games\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;- 4 pm\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nLauren Brown, lead environment artist, Electronic Arts Mobile\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAlison Carrier, UI\/UX designer, Red Crow\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGabriel Gonzalez, game designer, Red Crow\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nLaura Levy, research scientist, Georgia Tech Interactive Media Technology Center\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EGaming for All\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E-\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAccessibility features in video games\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;- 7 pm\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMark Barlet, executive director, AbleGamers\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nBen Jacobs, accommodations specialist, Georgia Tech Tools for Life\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nLaura Levy, research scientist, Georgia Tech Interactive Media Technology Center\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJosh Peter Straub, editor-in-chief, DAGERS\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ESUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EThe toys changing the future of gaming\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;- 5:30 pm\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMaribeth Gandy, director, Georgia Tech Interactive Media Technology Center\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nLaura Levy (moderator), research scientist, Georgia Tech Interactive Media Technology Center\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nBlair MacIntyre, director, Georgia Tech Augmented Environments Lab\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThad Starner, professor, Georgia Tech School of Interactive Computing\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJose Zagal, associate professor, The University of Utah\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EUnusual jobs in the gaming industry\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;- 7 pm\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMaribeth Gandy (moderator), director, Georgia Tech Interactive Media Technology Center\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJessica Gore, marketing manager,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ESMITE\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Hi-Rez Studios\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nLaura Levy, research scientist, Georgia Tech Interactive Media Technology Center\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMauricio Ruiz, conceptual\/character design; art direction, Mauricio Ruiz Design\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJose Zagal, associate professor, The University of Utah\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGaming panels organized by the Georgia Tech Interactive Media Technology Center:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EE-sports in and for education\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;- 2:30 pm\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAllan Fowler (moderator), professor, Kennesaw State University\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDan McHugh, senior esports manager, Hi-Rez Studios\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nRobert Occhialini, vice president of esports products and technology, Turner Sports\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nBrian Starkey, founder, Kennesaw State University eSports Organization\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ESATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ETop ten reasons why you should game jam\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E- 2:30 pm\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAllan Fowler (moderator), professor, Kennesaw State University\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFoaad Khosmood, assistant professor, Cal\u0026nbsp;Poly State University\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJay O\u0026rsquo;Toole, director, University eSports at Georgia State University\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSarah Schoemann, creator\/co-organizer, Different Games Conference\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJose Zagal, associate professor, The University of Utah\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel is hosting all of these panels. For more information, visit the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.dragoncon.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDragon Con website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETech faculty will participate in gaming panels at the 31st annual Dragon Con, September 1-4.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Tech faculty will participate in gaming panels at the 31st annual Dragon Con, September 1-4."}],"uid":"27980","created_gmt":"2019-07-15 18:13:06","changed_gmt":"2019-07-15 18:14:04","author":"Alyson Key","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2017-09-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2017-09-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"623365":{"id":"623365","type":"image","title":"Dragon Con 2017","body":null,"created":"1563214424","gmt_created":"2019-07-15 18:13:44","changed":"1563214424","gmt_changed":"2019-07-15 18:13:44","alt":"","file":{"fid":"237407","name":"dragon_con.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/dragon_con.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/dragon_con.png","mime":"image\/png","size":197092,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/dragon_con.png?itok=noubmn2F"}}},"media_ids":["623365"],"groups":[{"id":"69599","name":"IPaT"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAlyson Powell\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute for People and Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["alyson.powell@ipat.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}