Herstory:Digital Innovation Symposium and Book Signing

Hear from 13 Midwestern women who shaped early digital media and participate

in breakouts focused on empowering women on Friday Oct 26 at NCSA Room 1030 from 9am to 2pm. The event has 13 lightning talks followed by interactive luncheon breakout sessions and is based off a new book titled “New Media Futures: The Rise of Women in the Digital Arts”. The presentations include the first woman who designed the first graphical web browser, the first female gaming company founder, and the woman who built the first room-size virtual reality room environment. Lunch provided for registrants. Event sponsored by NCSA, IPRH, and University of Illinois Press. Register here for lunch: https://go.illinois.edu/HerstoryDigital