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BCaT Lab @ UMD
@bcatlab.bsky.social
Black Communication and Technology Lab part of the DISCO-MELLON Network
Get ready for another BCaT Eats! Join us this Wednesday in Skinner 3115 from 12-1pm for some free food, games, and movies! 🍕
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Interested in applying for the Automating Black Joy Collaborative Project? Come share your ideas, skills, and find a research team at the Automating Black Joy sandbox session.

Wednesday, October 8th 10-12pm
Skinner 3115 & Zoom (link in bio)
October 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The BCaT Lab is back in session! We are
hosting a open house on Wednesday, September 24th
from 11-3pm at Skinner 3115 as well as a hybrid event
for our BCaT Applies session. Come to Skinner to
learn more about we have in store for this semester!
September 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
You're invited to attend a hybrid weekly bookclub Automating Black Joy.

The first bookclub is happening TODAY from 12-1 PM EST, where we will be discussing "Black Joy" by Tracey M. Lewis-Giggetts.

Join us at Skinner 3115 or on Zoom.

www.bcatlab.org/events/bcat-...
March 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🎶✨ Join us for Black Soundscapes: A DISCO Co(Lab) Workshop with Dr. Allie Martin!

📅 Monday, March 10
⏰ 10-12pm
📍 Skinner 3115 & Zoom

Don't miss this conversation on slowing the datafication of Black life and engaging in intentional sampling practices.

🔗 Register now at bcatlab.org/events
March 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It’s National Women’s History Month! The BCaT Lab has a fun month of events lined up for March! 🌸

www.bcatlab.org/events
March 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Join us next Wednesday, February 25, from 5–7 PM in Skinner 3115 or on Zoom for an engaging discussion with the authors of Technoskepticism! Be among the first 10 attendees and receive a free copy of the book! Don’t miss this thought-provoking conversation—see you there!
February 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The BCaT Lab is officially open! Check out our February calendar to see all the exciting events we have planned this month! For more information go to: bcatlab.org/events
February 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We have a new and exciting material for this week’s BCaT Bookclub! This week we will be exploring the virtual experience “Obsidian” that explores a digitally recreated home from Oakland, California.

We hope to see you Wednesday, December 4th from 12-1pm at Skinner 3115!
November 27, 2024 at 8:33 PM