NETT DAY 9
A CONNECTED WORLD
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018
What is NETT DAY?
Established in 2010, Nett Day at Northeastern Illinois University is an event that celebrates technology, the way in which we interact with it and how we use it to improve society. On this day we have keynote speakers and workshops that make us think about human interaction with technology, as well as give us hands-on experience with new ways of using technology to interact with the world. Nett Day also features vendors that help promote new technology to our students.
Keynote Speakers
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Alumni Hall
Jason Kunesh, City of Chicago
"Design Chicanery for Civic Engagement: Approaches, Strategies, Tall Tales and Tactics to Encourage or Discourage People from Participating in Civic Life"
7-8 p.m.
Alumni Hall
Terrance Gillespie, Microsoft
"Technology in Our Everyday Lives:The Tech that Works Behind the Scenes to Keep us Connected"
Workshop Schedule
1-2 p.m.
Alumni Hall
Dr. Ahmed Khaled, NEIU
"From Smart Home to Smart City: Discover How Internet of Things Adds Flavor to our Life"
Golden Eagles Room
"Shared Economies in Universities: Innovation at Lower Costs Through Asset Exchanges"
Rheaply
SU 215
Alison Schein. WFMT Fine Arts Radio 98.7 FM
"Studs Terkel, The Father of Podcast: An engaging Library of 45 years of American and Chicago's Culture"
2-3 p.m.
Alumni Hall
CCA Academy
"PermaMark: Urban Food Forest: Sustainability, Food, Art and Wellness in Urban Areas"
Golden Eagles Room
Rosalia Lugo, Adler Planetarium
"Youth Organization for Lights Out: Engaging Chicago Youth in Light Pollution Research and Activism"
SU 215
Dr. Francisco Iacobelli, NEIU
"Healthier Communities"
"Tackling Health Disparities Through Technology"
3-4 p.m.
Alumni Hall
Geoff Brown, GIS, NEIU
"Connected in Space; Software, and Best Practices to Put Your Research on the Map"
Golden Eagles Room
Margaret Johnsson, NEIU
"BIG Center: Business Innovation and Growth at NEIU"
SU 215
McGraw Hill
"SMARTBOOK: Affordable Engaging Ebooks for Students that Automatically Identify Strengths and Weaknesses"
4 p.m.
Panel Discussion
"Why We Work: A Simple Question with a Complex Answer"
A student-led discussion on the One Book Per Semester book chosen for Fall 2018
6:30 p.m.
Alumni Hall
Reception
Sponsored by the Office of the President, Academic Affairs, the College of Business and Management, The College of Arts and Sciences, the Office of Cultural Events, the Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education, and the NEIU Foundation.
