Centennial Hall 1415
Public lecture by Allison Pugh, on her new book, The Last Human Job: The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World. Technology promises to make our work efficient, but what makes work meaningful? Allison Pugh, Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University and Vice President of the American Sociological Association, describes the challenges and benefits of connective labor in the digital age and offers a fresh take on the future of work in the age of AI.
Pugh's work has been featured in the New York Times, The Guardian, and on NPR's Hidden Brain.
There will also be a bonus Q&A for students, Preparing for a Career in a World with AI from 2:00-3:00 in Centennial 1804.
Free and open to the public.
Sponsored by:
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Communication/Journalism
Department of Computer Science
Department of Sociology
Eau Claire Sociology Club
Office of Resesarch and Sponsored Programs
United Faculty and Staff of UWEC
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