The Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI), at the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, is seeking to fill a Production Assistant student position focused on assisting in the planning, design,Continue reading
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(CLOSED) DATA VISUALIZATION & GRAPHIC DESIGNER POSITION WITH KMDI + SEMAPHORE
The Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI) at the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, is seeking to fill a Data Visualization & Graphic Designer position reporting to the Institute’s Director.Continue reading
(CLOSED) Summer Virtual Lab Attendant/Program Support Work Study Position
The KMDI is a creative Institute which focuses on the intersection between humans and technology. The Institute runs a Makerspace in 417BL containing 3D printers, scanners, electronics, and other creativeContinue reading
KMDI Graduate Talks about Designing Effective Health Policies
By: Craig Madho, HBSc, MHSc My undergraduate experience was like that of any other Bachelor of Science student, it was filled with a litany of science courses that covered cuttingContinue reading
Interview with Visiting Student on Video Game Culture and His Research at Semaphore Labs
Hi Augusto Schmitt. How was your experience here as a Visiting International Phd Student from Brazil. What did you find beneficial about working at U of T/Toronto?My time as aContinue reading
Agents for Change | Facing the Anthropocene: Two projects – Three creators
As part of its 2019-2020 Speaker Series, the KMDI hosted a panel discussion on the theme of environmental change, including presentations by Kristine Diekman (Professor of Art, Media and Design, California StateContinue reading
Semaphore PhD Student Helps Build a More Egalitarian Internet
Jack Jamieson wants to help build a better, more egalitarian internet – in effect, helping to realize the vision of the technology’s early pioneers. The PhD candidate in the KMDI-SemaphoreContinue reading
The Raspberry Pi – Not Edible but a Great Tech Gadget
“When I first heard the term Raspberry Pi, I wondered why they would name a tech gadget after a desert. Apparently, in the old days a lot of computer companiesContinue reading
Semaphore Post-Doctoral Student Explores Virtual Reality As A Microbiology Teaching Aid
Imagine being inside an E. coli bacterium, smaller than a speck of dust and surrounded by genetic material, molecules and proteins. This could soon be commonplace for some microbiology students thanks to workContinue reading
Interview with Professor Sara Grimes: The Franklin Lecture and Ursula Franklin Working Group
Who is Ursula Franklin, and what does she represent? Ursula Franklin was a scholar, a scientist and an activist. She conducted research and taught at the University of Toronto forContinue reading