SAMC at TWU

Check out the write up about our series – Equipping Lectures offering wisdom for a digital world: https://www.faithtoday.ca/Magazines/2024-May-Jun/Video-lectures-reflect-on-life-with-digital-media Trinity Western University Faith Today SAMC Media + Comm at TWU SAMC Art + Design at TWU

Video lectures reflect on life with digital media New TWU online series called Equipping Lectures offers wisdom for a digital world

Professor Joshua Hale focuses on connection in his talk Creativity and Cultivating Interconnection, advising the listener to learn from complex interconnections in the natural world and to use those lessons to enhance their own lives, relationships, and community. https://youtu.be/w2m_2viIDSE?si=TkLCBl9q7PlAMl1s Trinity Western University SAMC Art + Design at TWU SAMC Media + Comm at TWU SAMC at TWU

Creativity and Cultivating Interconnection by Joshua Hale Professor Joshua Hale focuses on connection in his talk Creativity and Cultivating Interconnection, advising the listener to learn from complex interconnecti...

Our documentary film will be screening this Monday (May 27) at 12:00 (pst) at Northwest Folklife. You can view it at Noon here:

https://nwfolklife.org/festival/schedule/virtual-schedule.html

JamCation: The Chronicles of Now Defunkt

Now Defunkt is a creative collective of family, friends, sons, and daughters who came together during the pandemic. Despite being scattered across different corners of the world; they produced two vinyl albums. Now they are faced with the exciting challenge of performing live at the Northwest Folklife Festival and they are ramping up their game and learning to play their music together in the same room for the first time.

This is the story of how it all unfolded: through deep hanging out and a process they call JamCation.

Here's a link to the trailer:

https://youtu.be/WFFi5xvQYZs?si=ChEItRh2j05s9GYY

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/5BK9m5rHXQ1BPyRe/?mibextid=WC7FNe

This workshop explores the challenges and opportunities AI presents to the faithful communication and witness of the Gospel to the world. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3V4ECwa.

TWU hosts an interactive unconference engaging faith and A.I. technology. Exploring faith-filled social interaction in a shifting media landscape. Dr. Scott Macklin and Dr. Kevin Schut will be lead facilitators of the event in collaboration with the Christianity & Communication Studies Network. Keynote presenters are Dr. Derek Schuurman, professor of computer science at Calvin University, and Dr. Chase Mitchell, assistant professor of media and communication at East Tennessee State University. Panelists include filmmaker and podcast producer Sarey Martin Concepción. SAMC at TWU Trinity Western University Christianity & Communication Studies Network

TWU SAMC hosts an interactive unconference engaging faith and A.I. technology Exploring faith-filled social interaction in a shifting media landscape

Don't miss our upcoming virtual unconference, Human and Machine in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Exploring Faithful + Faith-filled Social Interaction in a Shifting Media Landscape. This event takes place on June 7, 2024, and is hosted by TWU's School of the Arts, Media + Culture in partnership with the CCSN (The Christianity & Communication Studies Network).

Learn more: https://www.twu.ca/news-events/news/twu-samc-hosts-interactive-unconference-engaging-faith-and-ai-technology

Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/human-and-machine-encounter-2024-a-dialogic-unconference-tickets-814528084427?aff=oddtdtcreator

Erica L. Grimm – Equipping Lecture:
Professor Erica Grimm seeks to change the listener’s perspective, emphasizing that “paying attention” is a verb, requiring action, and practicing that skill will unlock a better understanding of both one’s internal and external reality.
https://youtu.be/78ll7-wg57I?si=e0ESOqQMyM8hvOyU Trinity Western University SAMC Art + Design at TWU SAMC at TWU

Paying Attention & the Cost of Inattention by Erica Grimm Erica Grimm – Paying Attention and the Cost of InattentionProfessor Erica Grimm seeks to change the listener’s perspective, emphasizing that “paying attentio...

Congrats SAMC department grads of 2024!! Your journey is just beginning, and we’re already blown away by your awesomeness. Keep shining bright! ⭐️

Big ups to SAMC Music at TWU Choir at Trinity Western University 2024 Graduation SAMC at TWU

Super big congrats to Rebecca Martin for receiving the Provost’s Innovative Teaching Award! SAMC Theatre at TWU Trinity Western University SAMC at TWU

We all gather around & hold this unity rope during our sending service chapel to celebrate our graduating and outgoing students. SAMC at TWU Trinity Western University TWU Chapel

EDIT: Vignettes is taking place tonight in President's Hall, TWU - NOT Devries Auditorium!

Festival of the Arts, Media + Culture starts this week! Running April 4 - 28, we hope to have you join us in celebrating our talented and creative SAMC students!

Folks - you are invited to our upcoming TWU choral concert, "O Let Me Rise and Sing" on April 5 & 6. Tickets available at the door (cash only) and online at eventbrite.ca from March 18 (Search TWU Choral Concert 2024).

Friday, April 5 - 7:30pm | Willoughby Christian Reformed Church (20525 72 Ave, Langley, BC)
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/o-let-me-rise-and-sing-twu-choral-concert-2024-april-5-tickets-862469408217

Saturday, April 6 - 2:30pm | St Joachim and Anne (2827 273 St, Aldergrove, BC)
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/o-let-me-rise-and-sing-twu-choral-concert-2024-april-6-tickets-862478034017

General Admission: $15 | Students: $10

Professor Divine Agodzo shows the listener that cultural intelligence is essential in today’s world and teaches them how to wield that skill to better understand individual differences across cultures and contexts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s7QkFybwMg Div Agodzo Trinity Western University Equipping Lectures

Developing Cultural Intelligence by Divine Agodzo Professor Divine Agodzo shows the listener that cultural intelligence is essential in today’s world and teaches them how to wield that skill to better unders...

Join TWU's Equipping Lectures series that seeks to understand the factors that are becoming essential in today’s globally connected world. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Pwc6k0.

Don't miss the premiere of the documentary, Blessed is the Spot: The Wounding and Healing of the Garry Oak Ecocultural Landscape, directed by TWU Associate Professor of Media + Communication Ned Vankevich, in partnership with Professor of Biology David Clements, with filming and post-production by Jef and Becca Gibbons.

Centered on the Garry Oaks ecosystems on Vancouver Island, BC, the theme of the documentary is that native wisdom and contemporary science can work together to understand and preserve this invaluable ecocultural landscape.

Blessed is the Spot: The Wounding and Healing of the Garry Oak Ecocultural Landscape

When: March 18, 6:30-9pm
Where: DeVries Auditorium | TWU | 22500 University Drive

More info: https://www.twu.ca/news-events/events/film-premiere-garry-oak-ecocultural-landscape

We hope you can join us!

Film Premiere: Garry Oak Ecocultural Landscape Blessed is the Spot: The Wounding and Healing of the Garry Oak Ecocultural Landscape See the premiere of the documentary, Blessed is the Spot: The Wounding and Healing of the Garry Oak Ecocultural Landscape, directed by TWU Associate Professor of Media + Communication Ned Vankevich, in partnership w...

Equipping Lecture #2 "Do You Still Matter in the Age of A.I."
Professor Kevin Schut discusses the changing landscape of game design since the advent of artificial intelligence and asks how we can balance worry and enthusiasm for this new technology. https://youtu.be/HayudMTnUMo?si=E_bG3DYF7rLYIBr4 SAMC at TWU Trinity Western University

Do You Still Matter in the Age of AI by Kevin Schut Kevin Schut – Do You Still Matter in the Age of A.I.Professor Kevin Schut discusses the changing landscape of game design since the advent of artificial inte...

Don’t miss the Choral Evensong Service with TWU Chamber Choir + St. John’s Choir this Thursday, February 29 at 7:30pm.

Location: St. John’s Vancouver Church (5350 Baillie St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3M5)
Admission: No tickets or registration required.

SAMC Music at TWU SAMC Current Music Students

Reflecting on an inspiring Artist Talk with . 🎨Exhibition runs until March 16 —don’t miss out!

The SAMC experience: Where innovation meets creativity, and every moment sparks inspiration. Gratitude to all who participated in our Game Jam this weekend! 🎮

📅Keep joining us in honouring Black History Month! Explore our schedule listed and mark your calendars if you haven’t already. Not included in the schedule: The Art Talk and BHM Art Exhibition, happening from Feb 14 to March 16 (find all the details for this specific event in the caption of our last post).

https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/local-news/black-history-month-recognized-with-african-influenced-art-exhibit-at-trinity-western-university-7313163

Black History Month recognized with African influenced art exhibit at Trinity Western University Artwork displayed from Feb. 15 to March 26 in the SAMC Gallery

🎨✨ Exciting news! Join us in celebrating Black History Month with the debut of Ghislain Brown-Kossi’s captivating exhibition, UMOJABLACK, at SAMC Gallery! Opening Reception Artist Talk: Feb 15, 3-4:30 pm. Free entry! https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/local-news/black-history-month-recognized-with-african-influenced-art-exhibit-at-trinity-western-university-7313163

There’s still time to jump into this year’s game jam for a thrilling adventure in creativity and fun 🎮✨ All events take place in Strombeck room #14