Please e-mail a short abstract to the session chair, Shawn Boyd (shawn.boyd@und.edu), by March 31, 2013. You will be informed about the status of your proposal by April 30, 2013.

This panel will explore aspects of humanity's relationship to a world increasingly characterized and dominated by technology. Contributions in the following areas are welcome:

*Discussions of literary works and films that engage how technology impacts human behavior and society
*Theoretical approaches to the intertwined nature of technology and human culture(s)
*Interdisciplinary explorations of the technologized world and the human role therein

Chair: Shawn Boyd, University of North Dakota (shawn.boyd@und.edu)