Understanding the World of Esports
Register for free here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-the-world-of-esports-esports-science-series-2023-tickets-645852360797
Hosted by the Digital Society Research Group in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
Date: August 29 and 30, 2023
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00PM
Location: Benzie BZ303
Admission: Free for all students, faculty, and staff
About the event:
Are you intrigued by the fast-growing world of esports? Do you wonder how esports intersects with sports science, business and law, media studies, and philosophy? Then please consider attenting the upcoming symposium, Understanding the World of Esports, hosted by the Digital Society Research Group in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
Key topics include:
- Applied Esports Psychology
- Esports Education
- Esports Hospitality and Tourism
- Esports Venue Design and Management
- Esports and Environmental Sustainability
- Esports Cultures in Europe, Asia, and Oceania
- Esports Fandom
- Toxicity in Esports
- Human Resource Management and Esports
- Esports and Gambling
Speakers include:
Dr Seth Jenny, Associate Professor of Exercise Science and Athletic Training
Dr Julia Hiltscher, Director of Corporate Responsibility ESL FACEIT Group
Peter Varga, Senior Engineer FNATIC
Danielle Rourke, Senior Higher Education Strategist DELL Technologies
Dr Laura Swettenham, Sports Psychologist
Pia Büßecker, CEO – The Metagame
Professor Raine Koskimaa, Professor of Contemporary Culture Studies
Please contact Dr Tom Brock (t.brock@mmu.ac.uk) for more details or sign up here