Tech and Society

To show the all-pervasiveness of racism in our society, two of our professors, Courtney Cogburn and Desmond Patton, have forged collaboration with storytellers, creative technologists, and data scientists to create immersive experiences of racial injustice. This past year, Cogburn won more kudos and media attention for her 1000 Cut Journey virtual reality experience, which (literally) walks participants through the life of a fictional Black male in America, while Patton won a prize for his first VR project, called Digital Arrest. Please follow the links to learn more.

Social Impact LIVE: Courtney Cogburn and Desmond Patton on Social Work, Media, and Technology

Richard Hara is joined by faculty members Courtney Cogburn and Desmond Patton to discuss why social workers need to be at the table when planning applications of new media and technology and why they designed a new minor in Emerging Technology, Media, and Society (EMS) at the school..

The Awards Keep Coming for Newly Tenured Professor Desmond Patton

The associate professor of social work and director of Columbia’s SAFE Lab has had a string of recent successes, including a PBS interview that will air this coming Monday, October 14..

Courtney Cogburn’s Work on Racism Featured on CBS News

Kudos continue to pour in for Associate Professor Courtney Cogburn and her groundbreaking virtual reality project, 1000 Cut Journey..