KMDI and UXD Graduate Showcase

Inforum, 4th floor, Bissell Building 140 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

Join us for a special evening of community and design on Monday, April 2nd in the Inforum! The KMDI and UXD Graduate Showcase is an opportunity to: - View (posters) from Dr. Jeffrey Boase's KMD1002 "ApplicationsContinue reading

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KMDI – SEMAPHORE Speaker Series: Michelle Murphy

room 417, Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George Street, Toronto 140 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

Michelle 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 – Rhonda McEwen

room 417, Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George Street, Toronto 140 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

Rhonda McEwen:  "Understanding Tablets from Early Childhood to Adulthood Communication" Abstract:  In this talk, Dr. Rhonda McEwen presents background and findings from the recently published book entitled “Understanding Tablets from Early Childhood to Adulthood” (McEwenContinue reading

KMDI-Semaphore Speaker Series – Matt Ratto

room 417, Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George Street, Toronto 140 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

Matt Ratto: Hopeful Monsters: “Can You Imagine The Pleasure Of Producing One Fact?” Abstract: An increasing awareness of the potential biases and problematic social impacts of digital technologies is driving a renewed focus on socialContinue reading

KMDI – Semaphore Holiday Party!

room 417, Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George Street, Toronto 140 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

You are invited to the KMDI-Semaphore Holiday Party!  This party is for Faculty of Information, staff, faculty, students, KMDI-Semaphore members, community partners and friends. Bring your family, friends, partners and children. All are welcome!  Take a break fromContinue reading

3D Printer Training

BL307 Bissell, Toronto, Ontario

In this workshop you will learn how to operate the 3D printers in BL307. Everyone will make a small test print, and we will cover basics of 3D printers and how to troubleshoot. No experienceContinue reading

KMDI-Semaphore Speaker Series – Sara Grimes

room 417, Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George Street, Toronto 140 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

Sara M. Grimes: Praxis and Partners: Building a Collaborative, Cross-Sector Research Agenda, from Kids DIY Media to KMDI-Semaphore. Abstract: In this talk, Dr. Grimes introduces the rationale, goals, and long-term vision of the upcoming mergerContinue reading

KMDI-Semaphore Speaker Series – David Gauntlett

room 417, Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George Street, Toronto 140 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

Abstract: The internet was meant to take us to a bright and beautiful place. That didn’t really work out as intended. The tools that enable people to share creative work, exchange ideas and foster inspirationContinue reading

KMDI-Semaphore Speaker Series – Kara Brisson-Boivin

room 417, Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George Street, Toronto 140 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

Use, Understand, Create: Cultivating Digital Literacy In Young Canadians Abstract: As increasing numbers of businesses, services and even democratic processes migrate online, citizens who lack digital literacy skills risk being disadvantaged when it comes toContinue reading

KMDI-Semaphore Spring Luncheon

room 417, Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George Street, Toronto 140 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

You are invited to the KMDI-Semaphore Spring Luncheon. This party is for Faculty of Information staff, faculty, students, KMDI-Semaphore members, community partners and friends. Bring your family, friends, partners and children. All are welcome! TakeContinue reading