The IST Research Talks series highlights the interdisciplinary work of our faculty and scholars. View past talks below and watch this page for details on upcoming events.
Upcoming Lectures
Sep
10
IST Research Talks: Christopher Dancy
Date & Time: September 10, 2026, 12:05 pm–1:15 pm
Location: Westgate Building | E339
Oct
08
IST Research Talks: Dongwon Lee
Date & Time: October 8, 2026, 12:05 pm–1:15 pm
Location: Westgate Building | E339
Nov
12
IST Research Talks: Kenneth Huang
Date & Time: November 12, 2026, 12:05 pm–1:15 pm
Location: Westgate Building | E339
Past Events
Apr
20
Distinguished Lecture Series: Tiffany Veinot, Joan C. Durrance Collegiate Professor, University of Michigan's School of Information
Date & Time: April 20, 2026, 12:10 pm–1:15 pm
Location: E208 Westgate Building
Apr
09
Distinguished Lecture Series: Natalie Bazarova, Professor of Communication and Director of the Social Media Lab, and Associate Vice Provost for Research, Cornell University
Date & Time: April 9, 2026, 12:10 pm–1:15 pm
Location: E208 Westgate Building
Dec
11
2025 McMurtry Lecture: "Click, Watch, Learn: What YouTube Teaches Us About Teaching"
Date & Time: December 11, 2025, 12:00 pm–1:30 pm
Location: Westgate Building E202
Dec
04
IST Research Talks: Betsy Campbell and Nick Giacobe
Date & Time: December 4, 2025, 12:05 pm–1:15 pm
Location: Westgate Building | E202
Dec
03
Distinguished Lecture Series: Ninghui Li, Samuel D. Conte Professor and Associate Department Head, Computer Science, Purdue University
Date & Time: December 3, 2025, 12:00 pm–1:15 pm
Location: E208 Westgate Building
Nov
20
“Partnering with Youth in Technology Research" - Priya Kumar, PNC Technologies Career Development Professor
Date & Time: November 20, 2025, 12:05 pm–1:15 pm
Location: Westgate Building | E202
Nov
14
"Following the Money: How Financial Data Can Transform Mental Health Research and Care" - Saeed Abdullah, Penn State
Date & Time: November 14, 2025, 3:00 pm–4:00 am
Oct
02
IST Research Talks: Swaroop Ghosh
Date & Time: October 2, 2025, 12:05 pm–1:15 pm
Location: Westgate Building | E202
Sep
11
IST Research Talks: James Wang and Sharon Huang
Date & Time: September 11, 2025, 12:05 pm–1:15 pm
Location: Westgate Building | E202
Apr
23
"How AI is Reshaping Your Paycheck: Personalized Wages in the Inference Economy" - Dana Calacci, Penn State
Date & Time: April 23, 2025, 2:30 pm–3:30 pm
Location: E202 Westgate and Virtual via Zoom
