Critical Tech Cafe
Critical Tech Cafe is a multidisciplinary reading group for students, faculty, and staff at the University of Notre Dame. The group is open to new participants each semester, who receive free copies of the books that we select (first come, first serve).
Launch Event
Join us for our Launch Event on Thursday Sept 3 at 4:00-5:30pm at 217 O'Shaughnessy Hall. Drop in, have a snack, grab a copy of the first book!
Sessions for Fall 2026
Session 1. Thursday October 8 at 6pm, Hesburgh Room 235 - A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers (2021) To be moderated by Merry Cockroft, English PhD Candidate
Session 2. November Meeting TBA - Part 1 of Peer Production by Hill, Penzhold, and Shaw (2026) - Book will be released in late September, will announce when available for pick-up.
Session 3. November Meeting TBD - Part 2 of Peer Production by Hill, Penzhold, and Shaw (2026)
Please register in advance and make use of the Google Calendar reminders so that we may order refreshments in a sustainable fashion.
Previous CTC readings and events
Spring 2026:
The Smartification of Everything, edited by Gugganig, Bronson, and Mirza (2025)
A Citizen's Guide to Artificial Intelligence, edited by John Zerilli (2021)
CTC Symposium on Humans and Agents, Afternoon event on April 1, 2025 - Guest talks by Marcel O'Gorman, David Bird, Patrick Gamez, Maria Milkowski, David Radke, and Alexi Orchard
Fall 2025:
Reimagining AI for Environmental Justice and Creativity, edited by Reia, Forelle, and Wang (2025)
Digital Culture Shock, Katharina Reinecke (2025) - Author talk on November 5, 2025
Medium Hot: Images in the Age of Heat, Hito Steryl (2025)
Spring 2025:
Death Glitch, Tamara Kneese (2023)
Glitchy Vision, Amanda K. Greene (2024) - Author talk on April 24, 2025
Technocolonialism, Mirca Madianou (2024)