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XRI Tech Talk with Pier Paolo Bellini

April 8, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Immersive Communication for the Enhancement of Cultural Heritage: Opportunities and Questions

Join us for a presentation by Pier Paolo Bellini, Associate Professor of Sociology of Cultural Processes at the University of Molise. Professor Bellini teaches Sociology of Communication, Sociology of the Media, Sociology of Educational and Communicative Processes, and Sound Management Laboratory in Multimedia Products. Recently publishing The Creative Gesture: Contexts, Processes, Actors of Creativity in 2024, the central themes of his research focus on the study of two cultural processes: expressiveness linked to symbolic dynamics (particularly those of a creative nature) and the educational processes that underlie the construction of identity.

Over the last several years, he has been working on projects dedicated to the use of technology (virtual reality, augmented reality, and the metaverse) for the enhancement of cultural heritage, publishing. In particular, his upcoming project will introduce artificial intelligence (in the form of an avatar) to guide visitors through the archaeological sites of our region.

Schedule:

  • 10:30 a.m. Coffee and registration
  • 11:00 a.m.  Presentation
  • 11:30 a.m.  Discussion
  • 12-12:30 p.m. Wrap up and conclusion

Support for this XRI event provided by DataX and OARC.

Details

Venue

  • OARC Portal, Math Sciences 5628
  • 5628 Math Science Building, UCLA + Google Map

Organizers

  • DataX
  • Office of Advanced Research Computing

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