Andrew W. Smith, M.S., is a developer, designer, and writer. His work brings immersive and interactive technologies such as games, natural language processing, quantum computing, AR, and VR into conversation with topics such as memory, environmental futures, Black life, and virtual worlds.Andrew has held residencies and fellowships with Snap Inc., the University of Maryland College Park, and Amherst College. He was part of the inaugural 2024-20245 cohort of Arts for All Faculty Fellows at UMD. Additionally, he currently works with the Immersive Realities Labs for the Humanities, an independent...

Himadri Agarwal is a researcher, game designer, translator, and artist working at the intersections of literature, interactive media, and disability studies. She is a PhD candidate in English at the University of Maryland, College Park, where her research explores slow games, alternative forms of play and gaming that center rest, reflection, and accessibility. Her creative practice includes making small, personal games and interactive exhibits using accessible platforms such as Twine and Bitsy, often drawing on personal topics and everyday life. She has taught courses on digital studies and st...