Kim Albrecht: Virtual Lecture 

Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
 

Kim Albrecht, born on an island in the North Sea, Germany, is a Professor of Information Design at the Folkwang University of the Arts. His work explores the intersection of data visualization, technology, and culture, delving into the aesthetic and conceptual dimensions of data. Albrecht holds a BA in Graphic Design, an MA in Interface Design, and a Ph.D. in Media Theory from the University of Potsdam. His career includes research appointments at the Center for Complex Network Research under Prof. Laszlo Barabasi and at metaLAB (at) Harvard with Jeffrey Schnapp, where he served as a principal. He is also a Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. Albrecht’s work bridges teaching, research, and practice, offering new perspectives on how data shapes and reflects contemporary culture.

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Molmol Kuo 

Monday, March 30, 5:30 PM
 

Molmol's work spans videos, interactive installations, augmented reality, software, electronics, wearables, and sculpture. Molmol was an artist in residence at Google Art and Culture Institute and Adobe.

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Crystal Beiersdorfer 

YSU alumna Crystal Beiersdorfer creates digital artworks that explore the relationship between the human body and technology, examining how online interactions shape personal beliefs and daily habits. Through video, sound, and interactive media, she distorts digital forms to reveal the tension between physical and virtual experiences.
 

Wednesday, November 5, 5:30 PM
McDonough Museum of Art Lecture Hall (Room 3000)

Stefanie Posavec 

Stefanie Posavec is a creative director, artist, and author. She focuses on reimagining how data is communicated, and crafts immersive and interactive experiences. Her goal is to inspire dialogue, enhance understanding, and create connections through innovative data-driven approaches.  
   

Blise Orr 

Blise Orr is a multidisciplinary practitioner who focuses on digital culture and the ethics of technology. Her work breaks away from the traditional boundaries of architecture, reexamining what it means to be considered an architect in today's modern era.   
 

Shirley Wu 

Shirley Wu is a Chinese-American artist, award-winning data strategy and visualization expert, software engineer, and published author.  
 

Johannes DeYoung 

Johannes DeYoung is a multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker whose work focuses on the intersection of computational and material processes. He is the co-founder of the periodic web journal Lookie-Lookieand works as an assistant professor of electronic and time-based media at Carnegie Mellon University.  
 

Ian Nagoski 

Ian Nagoski is a music researcher and record producer based in Maryland. For more than a decade, he has produced dozens of reissues of early 20th century recordings in languages other than English for miscellaneous music labels.