Uncreated: USU's Science Unwrapped Explores Being Human in the Age of AI on Nov. 13

We’ve all heard about the transformative power of artificial intelligence, and many of us are already using it in our day-to-day lives. But what does it mean to be a creative human in an age when AI can generate endless art?

Video game designer and USU graphic design alum Jordan Leary will demonstrate capabilities of AI in the field of video game development while sharing personal reflections on human creativity, work, and purpose. Leary will present “Uncreated: Being Human in the Age of AI” at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Eccles Science Learning Center Emert Auditorium, Room ESLC 130, on the Logan campus.

All ages are invited to the free gathering, hosted by USU’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Hands-on learning activities led by USU student groups and community volunteers, along with refreshments, follow the half-hour presentation.

“I describe myself not as an AI expert, but as an explorer of the intersections of technology, engineering, and art,” said Leary, who was the lead developer of the popular Poptropica educational video game series.

“Our Nov. 13 event is the third presentation in our Fall 2026-Spring 2027 ‘InterPLAY of Art & Science’ series,” said Brynja Kohler, Science Unwrapped chair, associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, and professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. “We’re very excited to welcome Jordan back to campus and hear his perspectives on AI, which is transforming our lives in unexpected ways.”

Leary’s presentation will be video-recorded and posted on the Science Unwrapped website, following the in-person event.

The InterPLAY of Art & Science series schedule is as follows:

• Nov. 13: “Uncreated: Being Human in the Age of AI,” Jordan Leary, visual artist and video game designer

• Jan. 22: “Serious Sport as Serious Play,” USU kinesiologist Al Smith, Endowed Dean of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

• Feb. 26: “Live Theatre Design’s Fourth Frontier: Video as the Bridge of Light and Architecture in Theatrical Design,” USU video artist and set designer Joshua Legate

• March 19: “Human Possibilities in Interplanetary Exploration,” planetary scientist Amanda Hendrix, Planetary Science Institute

• April 2: “Sustainability in the Arctic,” science communicator Cana Itchuaqiyaq, Center for Sustainable Engagement in the Arctic, Virginia Tech University

Directions and parking information are available on the program’s website. Parking for the event is free in the Aggie Parking Terrace at 700 E. 600 North, and in the Big Blue Parking Terrace at 850 E. 700 North. Motorists parking in these locations do not need to use the USU mobile parking application.

For more information, call 435-797-3517 or visit the Science Unwrapped website.