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College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Vice President, Faculty Experience & Academic Services, Western Governors University
Featured SXSW EDU Session: Driving Success: The Power of Coaching in Higher Education
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. CT
Location: Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon B

College of Human Ecology
Research Assistant Professor, School of Information, The University of Texas at Austin
Featured SXSW EDU Session: Creativity Is the Durable Skill That AI Can’t Replace
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT
Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 9AB

Cornell Tech
Senior Director of K-12 Education, Cornell Tech
Featured SXSW EDU Session: Nurturing Computational Thinkers for an AI-Powered Future
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT
Location: Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon G

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Executive Director, Cornell Prison Education Program, Cornell University
Featured SXSW EDU Session: Empowering Incarcerated Learners through Technology Solution
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CT
Location: Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon C

College of Human Ecology
Chief Executive Officer, NAF
Featured SXSW EDU Session: Reimagining CTE & How Industry Can Support WBL for Students
Time: 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. CT
Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 15

College of Human Ecology
Chief Digital Officer, Benefits Data Trust
Featured SXSW EDU Session: Advising for PS Access: Powered by AI + Human Intelligence
Presented by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT
Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 12AB

Cornell University Library
Carl A. Kroch University Librarian, Cornell University
Featured SXSW EDU Session: Safeguarding Our Histories: Libraries & Inclusive Stories
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CT
Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 9AB

College of Architecture, Art, and Planning
Director, Architecture, SGA (Boston | New York)
Featured SXSW EDU Session: Empowering Students Through Thoughtful Design
Time: 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. CT
Location: Austin Convention Center, Ballroom G

College of Arts and Sciences
Lead Attorney, Lawyers for Civil Rights
Featured SXSW EDU Session: How America Will End Legacy Admissions
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT
Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB

Student Veteran Advisor and Program Manager, Cornell University
Featured SXSW EDU Session: Serving Those Who've Served: Enrolling & Graduating Veterans
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CT
Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 18CD

College of Arts and Sciences
Co-Founder and CEO, Swayable
Featured SXSW Session: Winning With Causal Data: From Hollywood to the White House
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CT
Location: JW Marriott, Salon FGH

College of Arts and Sciences
Associate Professor of Astronomy & Earth And Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University
Featured SXSW Session: From Antarctica to the Stars: NASA's South Pole Research
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. CT
Location: JW Marriott, Salon ABC

College of Engineering
Founder & CEO, Duæl Track
Featured SXSW Session: Mentor: Barry Kahn (Duæl Track)
Time: 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. CT
Location: Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402

College of Arts and Sciences
Founder and CEO, Smart Cups
Featured SXSW Session: Go Green to Make Green: The Business Value of Sustainability
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. CT
Location: The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1

Weill Cornell Medical College
Founder & CEO, Squad
Featured Event Happening During SXSW:
Inc Founders House: Passion Overdrive: A Founder’s Guide to Mental Health and Wellness
Time: 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. CT
Location: Foxy’s Proper Pub: 201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701

College of Engineering and the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management
Co-Founder & Executive Chairwoman, Radicle Science
Featured SXSW Session: Minor Cannabinoids Fueling Major Health Breakthroughs
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CT
Location: Austin Marriott Downtown, Waterloo Ballroom 3

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management
Director, Head of Media & Digital Capabilities, Kenvue
Featured Events Happening During SXSW:
Brand Innovators Panel: Behind the Brand with Kenvue

• Time: 10:30 a.m. CT
• Location: Patio Stage

Equality Lounge® @ SXSW

• Time: 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CT
• Location: Waller Creek Boathouse + Perch Cafe

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Associate Professor of Rural Sociology, The Ohio State University
Featured SXSW Session: A “Wicked” Energy Transition
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CT
Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 5ABC

Cornell Tech
Urban Tech Fellow, Cornell Tech
Featured SXSW Session: Using Augmented Reality to Drive Inclusive City Development
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT
Location: Fairmont, Manchester B

College of Engineering
General Counsel, Helion Energy
Featured SXSW Session: Powering the Future of Clean Energy
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT
Location: The Thompson Hotel Austin, Red River Ballroom

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management
Director of Global Sustainability Policy at Microsoft, Microsoft Corporation
Featured SXSW Session: Powering the Future of Clean Energy
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT
Location: The Thompson Hotel Austin, Red River Ballroom

College of Arts and Sciences
Vice President, Global Consumer Insights, Tapestry
Featured SXSW Session: The Importance of Brand World Creation
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT
Location: JW Marriott, Salon 3-4

Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science and the College of Arts and Sciences
Associate, Hintze Law
Featured SXSW Session: Ripping Out the Machine: The Future of Model Deletion
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CT
Location: Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon C

College of Engineering
Atomic Physicist And Quantum Research Technologist, NASA
Featured SXSW Session: NASA’s Work In Quantum Science
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CT
Location: Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon K

College of Arts and Sciences
VP Data Products & Integration, GWI
Featured SXSW Session: Trust and Relationship with Today's Audiences
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CT
Location: The LINE, Topaz Ballroom 1-2-3

College of Human Ecology
Co-Founder and CEO, Wana Brands
Featured SXSW Session: Cannabis Around The World: Where Are The Big Opportunities?
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CT
Location: Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon G

Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science and the College of Engineering
Professor of Computer Science, The University of Texas at Austin
Featured SXSW Session: The TRUTH About Quantum Computing
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT
Location: Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon J

Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science and the College of Engineering
Vice President and General Manager of AI and Analytics, Intel
Featured SXSW Session: Enabling AI Everywhere
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. CT
Location: Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon DE

Samuel Curtis Johnson College of Business and the Nolan School of Hotel Administration
Co-Founder, The Equity Practice
Featured SXSW Session: Mentor Session: Alli Myatt (The Equity Practice)
Time: 2:30 – 3:45 p.m. CT
Location: Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402

College of Engineering
Adjunct Professor, Music Business, NYU
Featured SXSW Session: Howie Singer Book Signing
Time: 2:15 - 2:40 p.m. CT
Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 10C

Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
CEO, Digital Brand Strategist and Creative Director, Flower Boy LLC
Featured SXSW Session: Green Jobs & Gen Z: The Future of Work
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT
Location: Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon B

College of Engineering
Adjunct Professor, Music Business, NYU
Featured SXSW Session: Are You For Real: How to Identify AI-Generated Music
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. CT
Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 17AB

College of Arts and Sciences
Producer, Contact Light Films
Featured Film: Dead Mail
Location: Violet Crown Cinema 4
Film Screening:

• March 9, 2024, 3:30 p.m. - 5:16 p.m. CT

College of Arts and Sciences
Peabody Award-Winning Director
Featured Film: Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter
Co-Directed by Abby Ginzberg '71 and Christy Carpenter
Location: Zach Theater
Film Screenings:

• March 10, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:17 p.m. CT
• March 13, 2024, 6:00 p.m. - 7:17 p.m. CT
• March 13, 2024, 6:30 p.m. - 7:47 p.m. CT