The event will begin with 15-minute invited talk by a faculty member at ISU doing research on Games and related areas. After a brief Q&A session everyone in attendance will then be invited to stay and play a group game. Snacks will be available for everyone attending. 

The talk: Designing and Prototyping Geogames for a Better World

Speaker: Alenka Poplin

Alenka Poplin is an Associate Professor of Geoinformation Science at Iowa State University, where she directs the Game Design Major and GeoGames Lab. Her interdisciplinary research explores geogames, game design for community engagement, digital participation, and mapping emotions and places. She develops and studies games that connect people with real-world environments and support learning, participation, and positive societal change. Poplin holds a PhD in Geoinformation Science from Vienna University of Technology, an MBA from Clemson University, and a Master of Surveying from the University of Ljubljana. Her work bridges game design, geospatial technologies, urban planning, and human-centered approaches to engagement.

Game we're playing: Sushi Go

For more details click here.