Remixing Drag
Through a unique partnership between the Council on Science & Technology and the LGBT center, we host an annual celebration of technology, diversity and LGBTQ+ communities, at the intersection of STEM and queer cultural theory.
Each spring break, students work with visitors, faculty and staff across the LGBTQ+ spectrum, with the aim of providing a safe space for culturally relevant STEM-making and teaching.
*snap the drag
Save the Date!
This spring break, our tradition of “hacking” the drag will become virtual, focusing on teaching fundamentals of augmented reality using the snapchat application Lens Studio.
Join us to explore the intersections of technology with drag culture, performance and gender identity!
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Each registered participant will learn how to make custom augmented reality avatars. If interested, you can create a video, or perform live during a public drag cabaret on Zoom!
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Hack the Drag (2019)
Our inaugural event, Hack the Drag 2019 was initiated by artist and activist Sharon De la Cruz, as an innovative way to engage students with STEM and LGBTQ+ traditions. By exploring integrations of technology and drag, participants are guided through design iteration, circuit-making, and presentation.
Participants showed off their final product in a hybrid wearable/drag show, with guest appearances by world renowned drag performers and faculty mentors!
Video from the event can be found here (PU ID required).