Ask Them Anything - Nonbinary, Storytelling, Gaming Extraordinaire

They will argue with this title, but I'm still using it because they are a pretty amazing human and they are willing to come share their amazingness with us.  I hope you will come.

Meet Ro Williams (they/them), Narrative Writer at Riot Games.

Ever wonder what it was like to work on video games?  Ever have a burning question about the industry and no one to ask it of?  Well, here is your chance.  

Ro is once again willing to 'come' chat with us for an hour, answering questions and telling us what it has been like to be first a woman...and then a nonbinary person in a world that is largely dominated by men.  Trends, industry news, how to get started, indies vs. triple As, what it's like from the inside - you can ask it all and Ro will share what they know.  This is a great opportunity for those looking to break into that world, those curious about nonbinary spaces out in the so-called 'real world', the use of an English or writing degree, and so much more.  Because what do all of theses things have in common?

Stories.

Ro will tell stories about how they have made a living out of telling stories to countless gamers across the country and around the world.  

When:  Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Time:  5:00 - 6:00

Where:  Webex Link

Password:  GamersRock!

POSTERS and Pizza

 

TL:DR

April 12 (Laker Day) - poster planning and creating from 11:00 - 1:00 in room 4245

May 5 - poster session with Q&A from 4:00 - 5:00 in Stage 14 followed by presentations from Honors students from 5:00 - 6:00

So, what am I talking about? This...

Are you doing something amazing in your Honors class this semester? Have you been working on a project or a paper that you are really putting your all into? Are you thinking a lot about some issue or topic that you are especially fascinated by?

Did you do any of those things last semester in your Honors class?

If so, why not make a poster for Honors Convocation? We are bringing back this special event in the hopes that it will help showcase the amazing things that Honors students do in their classes. Rather than trying to recreate the wheel, here is what I said about the third Convocation (I said more for this one than the others, and I like what this says) about posters and their role in academia:

Poster sessions are a staple of student and faculty conferences and research across all disciplines and in all sorts of contexts. It's more than just a chance to be creative and colorful, it's also an opportunity to think about what is truly significant and important about the work you are doing. Showcasing this work celebrates the importance of intellectual rigor and taking the value of your learning beyond the walls of the classroom. Faculty at North Carolina State University describes this kind of poster as a "[a] source of information, [a] conversation starter, [an] advertisement of your work, [and a] summary of your work" (Hess, Tosney, Liegel). To be effective, a poster has to be a "visual communication" so that you can "get your main point(s) across to as many people as possible" (Hess, Tosney, Liegel). We aren't a formal conference and you won't be judged on your poster, which makes this the perfect place to practice a skill that will serve you well as you move on in your academic career. So, plan a poster!

• “Creating a Successful Poster” – Brown University (even more links on this page)
• “Creating a Poster” – University of Wisconsin-Madison (more in-depth steps here)
• “Poster-making 101” – Bates College (some technical help here, too)
• “An Effective Poster” – North Carolina State University

Want to work on ideas together?  I will be in room 4245 from 11:00 - 1:00 on Laker Day with some poster board, markers, colored pencils, crayons, rulers, pencils, and erasers.  Oh, and pizza.  Come hang out and talk posters and let's be crafty together!

To sum up:

April 12 (Laker Day) - poster planning and creating from 11:00 - 1:00 in room 4245

May 5 - poster session with Q&A from 4:00 - 5:00 in Stage 14 followed by presentations from Honors students from 5:00 - 6:00

Want to do a digital poster?  Send me an email and let's talk about it: trista.merrill@flcc.edu

CowCat has begun gathering materials for HER poster.  Your turn!