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SUMMARY:Public Talk: Connection\, Meaning\, and The Future of Work in the AI Century
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us on March 26th\, at 6pm\, in the Blue Ridge Room in Highsmith Student Union for a public talk from our Spring 2026 Highsmith Distinguished Visiting Scholar\, Author Allison Pugh. Dr. Pugh is a Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University and Bestselling author of The Last Human Job: The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World.  \nHer talk on “Connection\, Meaning\, and the Future of Work in the AI Century” is one that is relevant to all in this rapidly-changing world as we see AI changing the landscape of the job market and workplace. Dr. Pugh explores the meaningful connections people forge as part of their work and how this is impacted by technology. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \nAccessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in this event\, such as ASL interpreting\, captioned videos\, Braille or electronic text\, please contact Heather L. Lindkvist\, assistant vice chancellor for institutional integrity and access\, hlindkvi@unca.edu or 828.232.5658. \nAdvance notice is necessary to arrange for accessibility needs. All requests must be made ten business days prior to the event. We will attempt to implement late requests but cannot guarantee they will be met. \n\n\nVisitor Parking\nAll visitors must adhere to the University’s parking policy. Please visit the UNC Asheville Visitor Parking Permit Registration site to acquire a visitor permit to park on campus. \n\n\nEvent Photography and Videography\nPhotography and videography may be captured by University Marketing staff at any public University events. Please review our multimedia statement to learn more.
URL:https://go.unca.edu/event/public-talk-connection-meaning-and-the-future-of-work-in-the-ai-century/
LOCATION:Highsmith Student Union\, Blue Ridge Room
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