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Victor Frankenstein Today, Shelley’s Novel and Contemporary Bioengineering

Two hundred years ago, Mary Shelley published Frankenstein. The novel's author was only 20 years old at the time, but her story of a scientist creating a living, speaking being has become a cultural icon. Why does this novel continue to speak to us? In particular, what might it say about our current moment, when advances in bioengineering and artificial intelligence present us with new opportunities and ethical dilemmas? What would the novel look like is Victor Frankenstein were alive today?

Our panel of experts, representing bioengineering, philosophy, and literary studies, will help us address these questions.

Panelists:
Dr. Michael Scrivener, Distinguished Professor of English, Wayne State University
Dr. Eric Meyer, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, LTU
Dr. Dan Shargel, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, LTU

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Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

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  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.