Thursday, December 3, 2015 — 12:00 PM EST
The Games Institute presents the next of a series of "Brown Bag Seminars" on December 3rd, 2015. The GI is located in EC-1, and these events are open to all members of the University of Waterloo.
Presenter: Ashley Kelly
Title: Citizen Science Games and Player Agency
Thursday, November 26, 2015 — 9:30 AM to Friday, November 27, 2015 — 5:00 PM EST
From November 26th-27th, The Games Institute will host the Mid-Term Meeting for the IMMERSe Research Network.
Researchers are invited to this two day conference to take part in networking, keynote speakers, research presentations, open game demos, and IMMERSe business meetings.
Thursday, November 12, 2015 — 12:00 PM EST
The Games Institute presents the next of a series of "Brown Bag Seminars" on November 12th, 2015.
Presenter: Alvaro Uribe
Title: Serious Games in Medical Training - taking advantage of stereoscopic 3D, haptics and sound
Thursday, October 29, 2015 — 3:00 PM EDT
Speaker: Dr. Jacques Carette
Dr. Carette is the IMMERSe institutional leader at the G-ScalE lab from McMaster University, and he will be giving a talk in the computational math seminar. Please see below for the title and abstract for Dr. Carette's talk.
Title: Beyond graphics - more mathematics of building video games
Thursday, October 29, 2015 — 12:00 PM EDT
The Games Institute presents the next of a series of "Brown Bag Seminars" on October 29th, 2015.
Presenter: Dr. Ben Thompson
Title: Improving vision in patients with amblyopia ('lazy eye’) using modified videogames
Friday, October 16, 2015 — 5:30 PM to Sunday, October 18, 2015 — 5:00 PM EDT
DIY or Die Trying (with GI Jam) is a weekend-long event hosted by The Games Institute. Each of our events are designed to appeal to a wide variety of playful people.
Whether you have an idea for a game design in the works, or if game design has never crossed your mind, there is room for everyone! All levels of expertise and preparation are welcome.
Friday, October 16, 2015 — 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
This is the second workshop in the Games Institute Professional Development Series, focusing on dissertation writing and preparing candidates for the transition into the role of professional researchers. Workshops in this series are designed for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-doctoral scholars.
*Please note that this workshop is open to GI student members only.
Thursday, October 8, 2015 — 12:00 PM EDT
The Games Institute presents the next of a series of "Brown Bag Seminars" on October 8th, 2015.
Presenter: TBD
Title: TBD
Monday, September 28, 2015 — 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
This is the first workshop in the Games Institute Professional Development Series, focusing on preparing candidates for the transition into the role of professional researchers. Workshops in this series are designed for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-doctoral scholars.
*Please note that this event is open to GI student members only.
Thursday, September 24, 2015 — 12:00 PM EDT
The Games Institute (GI) presents the next session of a series of "Brown Bag Seminars" on September 24th, 2015.
Presenter: Umair Rehman
Topic: Google Glass and Augmented Reality: A Study.
Thursday, July 30, 2015 — 12:00 PM EDT
The Games Institute (GI) presents the next session of a series of "Brown Bag Seminars" on July 30, 2015.
Presenter: Emma Vossen
Topic: “What’s the most immersive thing you’ve ever done?”: The Escape Room Genre and Physical Game Play Experiences.
Thursday, June 25, 2015 — 12:00 PM EDT
The Games Institute (GI) presents the next session of a series of "Brown Bag Seminars" on June 25, 2015.
Presenter: Jennifer R. Whitson
Topic: The Limits of Play
Friday, May 29, 2015 — 6:00 PM to Sunday, May 31, 2015 — 10:00 PM EDT
The GI Jam is a weekend-long event hosted by The Games Institute and The Playful Pixel. Each of our events are designed to appeal to a wide variety of playful people.
Thursday, May 28, 2015 — 12:00 PM EDT
The Games Institute (GI) presents the next session of a series of "Brown Bag Seminars" on May 28, 2015.
Presenter: Michael Hancock
Topic: "To Frag, to Explore, to Read: Text and Visual Realism in 1990s Videogames"
Thursday, May 21, 2015 — 2:00 PM EDT
Come play Cobble Cards, a game-making game that takes you through idea generation to (paper) prototype!
Thursday, May 14, 2015 — 6:00 PM EDT
Pre-Jam Prep Night Public Event
Pre-Jam Prep Night is your opportunity to come chat with fellow Jam participants, brainstorm new game ideas, see it your interests and skills align, and form teams in advance of the Main Event the following week.
Friday, April 10, 2015 — 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT
As part of their final project, students in SPCOM 491 instructed by GI member Gerald Voorhees, have created their very own games!
On April 10th from 9AM-11:30AM join us in play-testing these creative board and digital games created by UW undergraduates here at The Games Institute.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 — 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
As part of their final project, students in ENGL 208A instructed by GI member Elise Vist, are making their own creative works -- from short stories, to artworks, to interpretive dance! -- as commentary on fantasy texts that they've read in class.
On April 7th from 2PM-4PM, come see how your students, friends, and family have re-interpreted stories like Malinda Lo's Ash, JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and many more!
Thursday, March 26, 2015 — 12:00 PM EDT
The Games Institute (GI) presents the next session of a series of "Brown Bag Seminars" on March 26, 2015.
Presenter: Elise Vist
Topic: "How do you solve a problem like Immersion?"
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 — 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Celebrate Tolkien Reading Day at the Games Insitute on Wednesday, March 25th!
Join us for student performances, light refreshments, and selected readings from Tolkien's iconic works.
Friday, March 13, 2015 — 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
The Games Institute invites you to the GI Showcase on March 13th!
This event is open to all students with interests in gaming culture and community or who would like to learn more about it. We will be hosting a few short talks to start the night with topics ranging from research and game development to gaming artwork.
Thursday, February 26, 2015 — 12:00 PM EST
The Games Institute (GI) presents the next session of a series of "Brown Bag Seminars" on February 26, 2015.
Presenter: Pascaline Lorentz, PhD
Topic: "Being Saved By a Video Game, Really?"
Date: February 26, 2015
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 — 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
GI Janes are hosting Ladies Night!
An all-girls, queer and trans* friendly, gaming event held at the Games Institute.
Women members of the GI, female friends of the GI, GI members' partners, as well as girls from the community are welcome to join in the gaming fun!
Thursday, January 29, 2015 — 12:00 PM EST
The Games Institute (GI) presents the next session of a series of "Brown Bag Seminars" on January 29, 2015.
Presenter: Neil Randall, Director of the Games Institute
Topic: "GI: The State of the Union"
Friday, January 23, 2015 (all day) to Sunday, January 25, 2015 (all day)
The GI Jam is a weekend-long event hosted by The Games Institute and The Playful Pixel. Each of our events are designed to appeal to a wide variety of playful people.
