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We are proud to announce our lineup of events that make up the CREST Fest 2021 virtual festival! All are welcome to attend these events—students, researchers, developers, and curious minds alike. Please check out our FAQ page and contact crest@gallaudet.edu if you have any remaining questions.
CREST Fest 2021 Event Calendar
Monday, June 14: Keynote videos released
To kick off CREST Fest 2021, we will release our Keynote video presentations, all captioned in English. See the videos on this page, or join our listserv to make sure you get notified!
Thursday, June 17, 3pm EST
Myles de Bastion & Toby Fitch
Join Myles de Bastion and Toby Fitch for a discussion on “Virtual Worlds: Beyond Sound”.
Tuesday, June 22, 9am EST
Dr. Richard Bowden & Dr. Jon Henner
Join Dr. Richard Bowden and Dr. Jon Henner for a discussion on “Computational Approaches to Sign Language Translation”.
Thursday, June 24, 2pm EST
Dr. Raja Kushalnagar & Dr. Huzefa Rangwala
Join Dr. Raja Kushalnagar and Dr. Huzefa Rangwala for a discussion on Inclusive “Visual Communication, Learning, and Perception for Deaf People through Artificial Intelligence”.
Monday, June 28, 2pm EST
Dr. Julie Hochgesang & Dr. Corrine Occhino
Join Dr. Julie Hochgesang and Dr. Corrine Occhino for a discussion on “Documenting ASL Use of the ASL Communities”.
Tuesday, June 29, 1:30pm EST
Hot Topics in Sign Language + Technology panel
A panel of experts will discuss some of the most challenging topics in sign language and technology development.
Thursday, July 15th, 7pm EST
Jason Lamberton, Arash Tayebi, & Zac Best
Join Jason Lamberton, Arash Tayebi, & Zac Best for a discussion on “Intersection of Sign Language with Motion Capture”. Questions and comments from the audience will be welcome.
ASL/English interpreting and captioning provided.
Tuesday, July 13th, 1pm EST
Jenny Lay-Flurrie & Melissa Malzkuhn
Join Jenny Lay-Flurrie and Melissa Malzkuhn for a discussion on her presentation, The Future of Technology, Inclusion, and Accessibility. Questions and comments from the audience will be welcome.
ASL/English interpreting and captioning provided.