Holocaust XR: How Technology is Enabling Survivors to Tell Their Stories in New Ways
The Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre invites you to a webinar on Holocaust XR: How Technology is Enabling Survivors to Tell Their Stories in New Ways. Dr. Stephen D. Smith, Finci-Viterbi Executive Director of USC Shoah Foundation and UNESCO Chair on Genocide Education, will present.
In the twilight of their lives, Holocaust survivors are taking advantage of the world’s most sophisticated technologies to make sure their stories get told in compelling ways that are secured for future generations in perpetuity. To learn about the possibilities of new interactive interfaces, 360-degree video cameras and the mobile technologies of the future, ask a survivor—or Stephen Smith!
Dr. Stephen D. Smith is the Finci - Viterbi Executive Director of USC Shoah Foundation, and holds the UNESCO Chair on Genocide Education. Smith founded the UK Holocaust Centre in Nottinghamshire, England and cofounded the Aegis Trust for the prevention of crimes against humanity and genocide. Smith has served as a producer on a number of film and new media projects, including Dimensions in Testimony, and the VR project The Last Goodbye. In recognition of his work, Smith has become a member of the Order of the British Empire and received the Interfaith Gold Medallion. He also holds two honorary doctorates, and lectures widely on issues relating to the history and collective response to the Holocaust, genocide, and crimes against humanity.
Date: Monday, June 15, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM SAST (GMT+2) | 10:00 AM PDT | 1:00 PM EDT | 3:00 AM AEST June 16
Numbers are limited. Please RSVP to secure your spot.
