KMDI has had the privilege of hosting seven Poster Sessions so far. This post includes poster session submissions from Fall 2013 to Fall 2016. Take a look at the work of past students or revisit your ownContinue reading
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2016 Poster Session Winners shine brightly
On April 13, KMDI hosted its 6th bi-annual poster session and celebrated the end of term. The KMDI community made up of KMD 1001 students, faculty and some OCAD students met at Hart House. TheContinue reading
iSchool/KMDI Colloquia Series – Andrew Feenberg: The Internet in Question
March 3 2016 Abstract: The purpose of this talk is to affirm the democratic potential of the Internet. Affirmation is called for by the context of contemporary critical theory, in which the Internet figures increasinglyContinue reading
The Faculty who Inspire KMDI: Dr. Kelly Lyons
Engaging and transformative works from minds like Dr. Kelly Lyons, inspire the direction and evolution of KMDI. Dr. Lyons is an associate professor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information, holds a cross appointmentContinue reading
KMDI talk – Dr. Carl DiSalvo: Two Design Experiments in Speculative Civics
October 6, 2015 Two Design Experiments in Speculative Civics ABSTRACT: Design is increasingly involved in our public lives, giving form to issues and working to enable new modes of participation. Usually this takes an instrumentalContinue reading
Dr. Mark Staveley sits down with U of T students
Hosted by KMDI, Dr Mark Staveley elaborated on his work with Azure and informational systems on September 29. Dr. Staveley, Senior Program Manager with Azure’s High Performance Computing team, spoke to KMDI and partner students duringContinue reading
KMDI Talk – Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw: Improving Design of Dissemination & Implementation Strategies to Promote Evidence Based Care
September 13, 2015 Improving Design of Dissemination & Implementation Strategies to Promote Evidence Based Care ABSTRACT: Consistent evidence of evidence-practice gaps has led to increased interest in dissemination and implementation of evidence based health care.Continue reading
{Interesting Reads} Big Data Analytics with Applications
At the Knowledge Media Design Institute we are all about interdisciplinary studies and engaging with the community around us to advance the study and creation of knowledge media. Alongside our pieces on KMDI faculty and students,Continue reading
The Faculty Who Inspire KMDI: Dr. Jeffrey Boase
In line with its interdisciplinary status within the University of Toronto’s iSchool, KMDI continues to evolve and improve with the addition of innovative faculty members. Dr. Jeffrey Boase, who joined the faculty earlier this year,Continue reading
KMDI Talk – Dr. Pourang Irani: Big Data & Ubiquitous Analytics
March 18, 2015 Big Data & Ubiquitous Analytics ABSTRACT: Data is growing at an alarming rate. This growth is spurred by an increasingly diverse array of sources, such as embedded sensors, video cameras, social mediaContinue reading
KMDI Talk – Dr. Kori Inkpen: Remote Shared Experiences: Changing the Way We Communicate with Video
January 21, 2015 Remote Shared Experiences: Changing the Way We Communicate with Video Abstract: Video communication through tools such as Skype, FaceTime and Hangouts has grown tremendously over the past decade and video is helpfulContinue reading
KMD Capstone Students impress at the KMDI Spring Poster Session
On April 24th, KMDI held it’s fourth bi-annual Spring Poster Session. The event, designed to showcase student work from KMD Collaborative Program, also featured projects from the MI KMD Concentration Capstone course. This event enabled studentsContinue reading
Professor Chignell Receives U of T Long Service Award
On May 26, 2015, our very own Dr. Mark Chignell was the recipient of a Long Service Award for 25 years of continuous service at the University of Toronto. In addition to being a FacultyContinue reading