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February 28, 2018

Is our planet in peril?

Environmental crises have intense and lasting effects for life on earth, and their consequences are a source of concern the world over. All civilizations, ancient and recent, have had their... More

January 31, 2017

What do we know about the creators of comics?

While comic book characters dominate popular culture, little is known about the creative professionals who produce comics. Benjamin Woo studies these individuals and the conditions under which they work.

January 31, 2017

How can traditional knowledge benefit communities?

Miranda Brady and the Centre for Indigenous Research, Culture, Language and Education are working with Akwesasne Mohawk Nation's Native North American Travelling College to evaluate cultural education programs.

January 31, 2017

How do apps reveal norms about sexual violence?

Rena Bivens studies apps designed to address sexual violence in order to understand how politics, values and norms are embedded in technology by designers, programmers, and stakeholders.

January 31, 2017

What is the social impact of pandemic narratives?

Sheryl Hamilton studies the impact of pandemic culture—in which we are continually advised of the risk of contracting diseases—including its simultaneous narratives of human vulnerability and agency.

January 31, 2017

Do data have politics?

Tracey Lauriault investigates how the data we produce every day are used to shape the world we live in—and not always in ways we expect. Our data can be used... More