KMDI Talk
KMDI Speaker Series – Social Media and New Political Imperatives in the Global South: The Case of Narendra Modi
Room 728, Bissell Building 140 St. George St, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaAbstract What can social media do for politicians in the Global South, where a relatively small share of the population uses social media? To answer this, I explore the landscape of social media use byContinue reading
KMDI – SEMAPHORE Speaker Series: Michelle Murphy
room 417, Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George Street, Toronto 140 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaMichelle Murphy "Environmental Data Justice and Decolonial Approaches to Environmental Violence" Abstract This talk describes the research and activities at the Technoscience Research Unit, which is a member of the Semaphore-KMDI Research Cluster. The TechnoscienceContinue reading
KMDI Semaphore Speaker Series – Prof. David Wachsmuth
Bissell Building, Room BL 528 140 St.George Street, Toronto, OntarioThe Digital Curation Institute invites guests the "Data and the lack of data in the politics of the platform economy" lecture, led by McGill University professor, David Wachsmuth. Abstract How does data structure the political economy ofContinue reading
KMDI-Semaphore Speaker Series – CHAOSMOSIS mAchInes
Helen-Gardiner-Phelan Theatre 79 St.George, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaYou're invited to CHAOSMOSIS mAchInes, a collection of installations, performances, and critiques, co-sponsored by the University of Toronto's Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies. Inspired by Nina Czegledy (Laser series, Leonardo network) thisContinue reading
Data Driven Societies – Part 1/2
Myhal Centre, Room 853Lecture 1. School of Cities, St. George Speaker: Surya Mattu Title: “Data Driven Society” Date: October 30, 4-6pm Location: Myhal Centre, Room 853 55 St George Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 0C9 -- Lecture 2. ICCIT,Continue reading
KMDI – Semaphore Speaker Series – Bodies. Deep Learning. – AI and A/I
Robert GIll Theatre Lobby 214 College Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaDeep learning is a term that WEIRDLY connects the praxis of experiential learning and practices of machine learning while AI, artificial intelligence, and A/I artistic intelligence, are also conceptual aspects of interest for our discussion.Continue reading
Agents for Change | Facing the Anthropocene: Two projects – Three creators
Room 728, Bissell Building 140 St. George St, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaKMDI speakers series: The KMDI Speaker Series is pleased to present a panel discussion on the theme of environment change, featuring Kristine Diekman (Professor of Art and Technology, California State University) creator of "Behold theContinue reading
KMDI Speaker Series Presents: Vicissitudes of a Transdiciplinary Maverick
Room 728, Bissell Building 140 St. George St, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaKMDI Speaker Series Presents: Vicissitudes of a Transdiciplinary Maverick About this Event The KMDI Speaker Series presents Nina Czegledy, an independent media artist, curator, and researcher. About Speaker: Nina Czegledy, independent media artist, curator, andContinue reading
CANCELED: KMDI Speaker Series and the Faculty of Information Presents: The Promise of AI – Reckoning and Judgment
Room 728, Bissell Building 140 St. George St, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaAbout this event: The KMDI and the Faculty of Information are proud to present a book talk and reception celebrating the publication of Professor Brian Cantwell Smith's new monograph “Reckoning and Judgment – The PromiseContinue reading
Book Launch: The Digital Bespoke? – Dr. ginger coons
OnlineWednesday June 29, 2022 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT Online REGISTER In celebration of the publication of The Digital Bespoke? Promises and Pitfalls of Mass Communication, the Knowledge Media Design Institute is pleased to host thisContinue reading