Thirdspace January 2022

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HCI Meeting Jan 27
by Blaine Lewis 26 Jan '22

26 Jan '22

Hi all, This is a reminder that tomorrow at 10am EST via zoom <https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/96404556988> we have an HCI meeting where we'll talk about internships (where to apply, how to get one, what to do once you've got one). The poster attached has the rest of the (updated) schedule for the semester. https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/96404556988 Best, Blaine

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Fwd: Student Opportunity: Apply to the AI4Good Lab!
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 19 Jan '22

19 Jan '22

FYI Best Regards, Ishtiaque == Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science Faculty Fellow, Schwartz Reisman Institute <https://www.torontosri.ca/> The University of Toronto Program Committee Chair, ICTD 2022 <https://ictd.org/ictd2022/> Bahen Centre for Information Technology, Room 5262 Saint George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2E4, Canada Ph: +1 647 220 3482 web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> == ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <info(a)ai4goodlab.com> Date: Wed, Jan 19, 2022 at 3:19 PM Subject: Student Opportunity: Apply to the AI4Good Lab! To: <ishtiaque(a)cs.toronto.edu> Hi Ishtiaque Ahmed, We are now accepting applications for the 2022 AI4Good Lab cohort! Please share this opportunity with the students in your network. Our 7-week machine learning (ML) training program provides education, mentorship, and hands-on project experience to women and people whose genders are underrepresented in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry. Apply on our website at ai4goodlab.com. If your students would like to learn more about the program and ask questions to former AI4Good Lab participants and the AI4Good Lab team, they're invited to register for our webinar <https://cifar.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_inqesfSFTZqfA5fBGvxEkg> in partnership with CIFAR. The Q & A will take place on January 25th at 5:00 PM EST. Details: - Application period: January 15th to February 15th - Program dates: May 2nd to June 21st, 2022 - Cost: We charge no tuition fees ($75 registration fee for accepted applicants only) - Stipend: Every participant receives a stipend of minimum $500 - Location: Virtual with possibility of in-person opportunities in Montreal, Edmonton, and/or Toronto Eligibility: - Women and gender minorities (2SLGBTQ+ inclusive) - Valid status to study or work in Canada - Registered at a post-secondary institution or have recently graduated - Strong math background, some Python programming experience - No machine learning experience necessary! Program summary: - 4-week machine learning bootcamp with lectures from Canadian AI researchers including Dr. Doina Precup - Speaker series from top industry professionals, ML researchers, and social good leaders - 3-week development of ML projects for social good. Participants work in teams and receive mentorship from AI experts Interested? To learn more, visit ai4goodlab.com. You can also find us on social media, including LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai4goodlab/> and Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/ai4goodlab/>. The Lab was founded in Montreal by Dr. Doina Precup and Angelique Manella and has been running since 2017. We are hosted in partnership with CIFAR <https://cifar.ca/>, the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute <https://www.amii.ca/>, and OSMO <https://notman.org/en/osmo/>. Questions? Read our FAQ <https://www.ai4goodlab.com/what-we-do/> or reach out at info(a)ai4goodlab.com Thank you, *The AI4Good Lab Team* CIFAR-OSMO AI4Good Lab ai4goodlab.com

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Re: [Thirdspace] CDHI Visiting Speaker Series: Dr. Roopika Risam: Data Empires, Then and Now
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 17 Jan '22

17 Jan '22

Hi Beth, This sounds exciting. Yes, please let me know when you have the details. :) Best Regards, Ishtiaque == Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science Faculty Fellow, Schwartz Reisman Institute <https://www.torontosri.ca/> The University of Toronto Program Committee Chair, ICTD 2022 <https://ictd.org/ictd2022/> Bahen Centre for Information Technology, Room 5262 Saint George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2E4, Canada Ph: +1 647 220 3482 web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> == On Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 12:54 PM Beth Coleman <beth.coleman(a)utoronto.ca> wrote: > Thanks Ishtiaque, > > this looks good. > > also, I have some ideas about our decolonial data group possibilities. > will send some details asap. > > best > bc > ------------------------------ > *From:* Ishtiaque Ahmed <ishtiaque(a)cs.toronto.edu> > *Sent:* Monday, January 17, 2022 11:12 AM > *To:* Thirdspace(a)dgp.toronto.edu <Thirdspace(a)dgp.toronto.edu>; Robert > Soden <soden(a)cs.toronto.edu>; Shion Guha <shion.guha(a)utoronto.ca>; > Priyank Chandra <priyank.chandra(a)utoronto.ca>; Beth Coleman < > beth.coleman(a)utoronto.ca>; Kristen Bos <kristen.bos(a)utoronto.ca> > *Subject:* Fwd: CDHI Visiting Speaker Series: Dr. Roopika Risam: Data > Empires, Then and Now > > This seems to be a good lecture on data colonialism. Thought you might > find this interesting. > > Best Regards, > Ishtiaque > > == > Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed > Assistant Professor > Department of Computer Science > Faculty Fellow, Schwartz Reisman Institute > <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.toron…> > > The University of Toronto > Program Committee Chair, ICTD 2022 > <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fictd.org%…> > > Bahen Centre for Information Technology, Room 5262 > Saint George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2E4, Canada > Ph: +1 647 220 3482 > web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ > <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ishti…> > > My Availability: Google Calendar Link > <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.…> > == > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: *Research Alerts* <rso.research(a)library.utoronto.ca> > Date: Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 10:31 AM > Subject: CDHI Visiting Speaker Series: Dr. Roopika Risam: Data Empires, > Then and Now > To: > > > If your computer does not display the file below, please visit the web > version > https://alerts.research.utoronto.ca/alert/view_alert/5019 > > Manage profile <https://alerts.research.utoronto.ca> > [image: Logo and Title for the University of Toronto's Research Alerts] > CDHI Visiting Speaker Series: Dr. Roopika Risam: Data Empires, Then and Now > > January 17, 2022 • Reply to Tanya Rohrmoser > <tanya.rohrmoser(a)utoronto.ca?subject=RE:> > > CDHI is pleased to host Dr. Roopika Risam > <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.roopi…> > as the first speaker in our Winter 2022 Visiting Speaker Series > <https://dhn.utoronto.ca/events/>. Dr. Risam is Chair of Secondary and > Higher Education and Associate Professor of Education and English, Salem > State University. > > > <https://dhn.utoronto.ca/event/cdhi-visiting-speaker-series-roopika-risam-on…> > > > Join us *January 27, 2022 at 4:00 PM* for her talk, *Data Empires, Then > and Now: Excavating Colonial Data Cultures* > <https://dhn.utoronto.ca/event/cdhi-visiting-speaker-series-roopika-risam-on…> > . > > In our contemporary moment, data is positioned as a new frontier for > colonialism. This raises the question of whether a relationship between > data and colonialism is, in fact, *new*. This talk proposes that colonial > cultures are data cultures. It further considers the continuities between > historical and contemporary uses of data for colonial projects and > discusses the influence of colonial data cultures on our current work in > digital humanities. > > Please note that this is a virtual event and will take place via Zoom. 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Fwd: CDHI Visiting Speaker Series: Dr. Roopika Risam: Data Empires, Then and Now
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 17 Jan '22

17 Jan '22

This seems to be a good lecture on data colonialism. Thought you might find this interesting. Best Regards, Ishtiaque == Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science Faculty Fellow, Schwartz Reisman Institute <https://www.torontosri.ca/> The University of Toronto Program Committee Chair, ICTD 2022 <https://ictd.org/ictd2022/> Bahen Centre for Information Technology, Room 5262 Saint George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2E4, Canada Ph: +1 647 220 3482 web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> == ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Research Alerts <rso.research(a)library.utoronto.ca> Date: Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 10:31 AM Subject: CDHI Visiting Speaker Series: Dr. Roopika Risam: Data Empires, Then and Now To: If your computer does not display the file below, please visit the web version https://alerts.research.utoronto.ca/alert/view_alert/5019 Manage profile <https://alerts.research.utoronto.ca> [image: Logo and Title for the University of Toronto's Research Alerts] CDHI Visiting Speaker Series: Dr. Roopika Risam: Data Empires, Then and Now January 17, 2022 • Reply to Tanya Rohrmoser <tanya.rohrmoser(a)utoronto.ca?subject=RE:> CDHI is pleased to host Dr. Roopika Risam <https://www.roopikarisam.com/> as the first speaker in our Winter 2022 Visiting Speaker Series <https://dhn.utoronto.ca/events/>. Dr. Risam is Chair of Secondary and Higher Education and Associate Professor of Education and English, Salem State University. <https://dhn.utoronto.ca/event/cdhi-visiting-speaker-series-roopika-risam-on…> Join us *January 27, 2022 at 4:00 PM* for her talk, *Data Empires, Then and Now: Excavating Colonial Data Cultures* <https://dhn.utoronto.ca/event/cdhi-visiting-speaker-series-roopika-risam-on…> . In our contemporary moment, data is positioned as a new frontier for colonialism. This raises the question of whether a relationship between data and colonialism is, in fact, *new*. This talk proposes that colonial cultures are data cultures. It further considers the continuities between historical and contemporary uses of data for colonial projects and discusses the influence of colonial data cultures on our current work in digital humanities. Please note that this is a virtual event and will take place via Zoom. Register to receive your link to join. <https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUocu-orjkqE9cf2GfaN1dVJ__tfE3xh…> Distributed to: Workshops & Events, Vice Dean / Vice-Principal Research, Student, Staff, Social Sciences, Research Related Policies & Guidelines, Research Honours & Awards, Research Funding Opportunities, Physical Sciences and Engineering, Information & Communications Technology, Humanities, Health & Life Sciences, Financial Management of Funded Research Projects, Faculty Research Facilitator, Faculty, Entrepreneurship, Departmental Research Facilitator, Departmental Business Officer, Dean / Principal, Commercialization, Chair / Academic Director, CAO / CFO HOME <https://alerts.research.utoronto.ca/> | SUPPORT <https://alerts.research.utoronto.ca/index.php/content/support> | ABOUT <https://alerts.research.utoronto.ca/index.php/content/about_alerts> Research Alerts is the primary communication method for Research communications. Sign in <https://alerts.research.utoronto.ca> to update your subscription topics or unsubscribe here. <https://alerts.research.utoronto.ca/index.php/unsubscribe> This communication is intended for the sole use of University of Toronto faculty and staff. Use or distribution by persons outside of the University of Toronto is prohibited. © 2022 Office of the Vice-President, Research

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Fwd: Please share: 2022 call for SRI faculty and graduate fellowships now open
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 06 Jan '22

06 Jan '22

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Fwd: [Criticalcomputing-thirdspace] FW: January at the DCI: Meet the DCI Fellow, join a workshop
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 05 Jan '22

05 Jan '22

FYI Best Regards, Ishtiaque == Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science Faculty Fellow, Schwartz Reisman Institute <https://www.torontosri.ca/> The University of Toronto Program Committee Chair, ICTD 2022 <https://ictd.org/ictd2022/> Bahen Centre for Information Technology, Room 5262 Saint George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2E4, Canada Ph: +1 647 220 3482 web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> == ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Christoph Becker <christoph.becker(a)utoronto.ca> Date: Wed, Jan 5, 2022 at 8:54 PM Subject: [Criticalcomputing-thirdspace] FW: January at the DCI: Meet the DCI Fellow, join a workshop To: criticalcomputing-thirdspace(a)dgp.toronto.edu < criticalcomputing-thirdspace(a)dgp.toronto.edu> Hello all, Please consider yourself invited to these events! Best wishes for 2022, Christoph Becker *Subject:* January at the DCI: Meet the DCI Fellow, join a workshop Dear colleagues, I want to invite you and your students to two events in January. Please share with those at UofT who you think may be interested. First, since CAUT censure is revoked, the ‘main’ *DCI Fellowship* is active. Our Fellow is Prof. David Wachsmuth, Canada Research Chair in Urban Governance at McGill University, where he is also an Associate Professor in the School of Urban Planning and an Associate Member in the Department of Geography. He directs the Urban Politics and Governance <https://upgo.lab.mcgill.ca/> research group and co-leads the Adapting Urban Environments for the Future theme of the McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative <https://www.mcgill.ca/mssi/>. Prof. Wachsmuth’s ground-breaking work on the impact of digital platforms such as Airbnb on global metropolitan housing markets, and the politics of data and curation it involves, was previously featured in a DCI Lecture <https://dci.ischool.utoronto.ca/prof-wachsmuth-data-and-the-lack-of-data-in…> in 2019. We will host a Zoom *meet-the-Fellow on January 13 at noon*. David will talk a bit about his recent research and the project and seminar series he plans to host as part of his Fellowship project over the coming months. He is looking forward to meeting colleagues at UofT and the Faculty. Come say hello and suggest it to students and colleagues who may interested - please spread the word! Please drop me a line for the Zoom link. Second, Associate Fellows <https://dci.ischool.utoronto.ca/meet-the-associate-fellows-at-the-dci-2021-…> Loren Britton and Isabel Paehr (aka MELT <http://www.meltionary.com/>), arts-design researchers who work with games, tech and radical pedagogy, will host a workshop / role playing game session in which we playfully reconfigure what data may mean for trans* and disabled people. The main workshop is on *February 24* (see Coalition Data Center: Assembling Data Points for Trans* and Autistic Justice <https://dci.ischool.utoronto.ca/coalition-data-center-assembling-data-point…> for details and participation). On *January 27 at noon*, they will workshop-the-workshop in an informal Zoom session. Join us if this sounds interesting to you! Please drop me a line for the Zoom link. Best wishes for this winter term, Christoph Becker Prof Christoph Becker he/him Associate Professor, Faculty of Information Director, Digital Curation Institute University of Toronto www.christoph-becker.info https://twitter.com/ChriBecker -- Criticalcomputing-thirdspace mailing list Criticalcomputing-thirdspace(a)dgp.toronto.edu https://www.dgp.toronto.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/criticalcomputing-thir…

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