Manga, anime and free video game demos
So a big event for the university is coming up – and it surprises me that some of you haven’t heard of it. It’s called the President’s Conference Series (PCS) and it highlights research excellence at Concordia University.
Now, when I say research excellence, I’m not only talking about the professors, I am also talking about their students. As a community, we should support, celebrate and encourage the successes of our colleagues, and let them know how their hard work contributes to our reputation – a university that is being recognized globally for its accomplishments.
In previous years, the PCS explored security and privacy in a digital world and tackled human rights. While these themes were very heavy, they were extremely topical. This year, we’re doing things differently. We’re going to talk about the Japanese media mix as it applies to anime, manga and video games. We have departments in the university that study the evolutions of these fields and try to map what the future may hold.
As part of this conference, we have invited the visionary Eiji Otsuka to re-examine the roots of anime and manga aesthetics, and the origins of otaku culture. His keynote presentation at the Grande Bibliotheque (BAnQ) is sold out!
Sunday, February 5 will be jam-packed when a one-day symposium kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Join our four panels of experts as they discuss the media mix and a variety of relevant issues.
If academic enlightenment is not your thing, you can drop by the atrium of the Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts Integrated Complex (1515 Ste-Catherine St. W.) after 4 p.m. to play video games in the Mixcade.
This event is hosting up-and-coming developers who have chosen to demo their latest video games and show you the future in video gaming. Some of these developers are Concordians, so come out, show your support, and play some fun video games. Don’t believe me? Get more information on the event and look up the trailers to some of the featured games on the Mixcade site.
I hope to see you there!
Elena Raznovan is the special projects coordinator for the President’s Conference Series. She works in Concordia’s University Communications Services.
Related links:
• President’s Conference Series - Schedule
• More on the Mixcade