As Speculative Life research cluster prepares for its upcoming lectures, be sure to join the reading group this Friday, March 21st! On March 28, Joni Adamson will give a talk about the role of climate fiction in shaping environmental discourse followed by Marco Armiero on March 31st who will introduce participants to the "Toxic Narrative […]
Join us on March 17 for a reading and panel discussion of OUTPUT: An Anthology of Computer-Generated Text, 1953-2023 edited by Lillian-Yvonne Bertram and Nick Montfort. We’re thrilled to welcome authors Sofian Audry, Bill Kennedy, Erín Moure, and Darren Wershler for a conversation about the book and the fascinating world of computer-generated writing. Copies of […]
Join TAG on March 14th for a talk on extreme design and game narrative with Evgeni Puzankov. ABOUT THE TALK: Extreme Design Spaces are wonderful. These are design contexts and tools, not necessarily physical environments. This practice is an exercise in failure to approach every interactive project as its own medium in an industry that’s […]
join Machine Agencies's Gen AI Studio for a creative workshop: Chatting with Ollama - Build your own AI Bot! François Lespinasse will be showing us how to implement RAGs using Ollama, a tool designed to simplify the process of running open-source large language models (LLMs) like Deepseek and Llama directly on your laptop. During this brief workshop, […]
Join the Concordia Ethnography Lab and Maya Lamothe-Katrapani for another ethnographic film screening, on March 13th. This time, the screening is organized with fellow anthropology graduate student Clare Walker. Sarra El Abed's Ain't No Time For Women (2021, 19 minutes) will be followed by the screening of Uncle Yanco, a short film by Agnès Varda, a […]
Join us for A Byte-Sized Welcome, the exciting kick-off event for the new semester with Machine Agencies! Come on down, grab some lunch, and learn about Machine Agencies, an exciting research community at the Milieux Institute investigating artificial intelligence technologies, cultures, and creations. This is your chance to learn about our ongoing projects and hear […]
Alison Donnell, Head of Humanities at the University of Bristol, will give a workshop for graduate students titled "Who cares? Public humanities methods and building impact." This workshop coincides with a graduate course (HUMA 889 - Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies) but is open to all graduate students. ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: The workshop will use […]
Epistemological Foundations returns this Winter to continue the conversation around knowledge practices and their implications. EF06 will bring together Kari Noe, Jason Leigh, and Sara Diamond to reflect on their approaches to knowledge-making and elaborate on the implications of data visualization for community governance, science communication, and archiving. The session will be moderated by our […]
Join TAG for a screening and discussion of 2016's Assassin's Creed. No amount of hay can hide this film from our critical eyes! The TAG Critical Watch Series is an opportunity to reflect on how video games are adapted and represented across film. The film screening will be followed by a short discussion, which is […]
Join us for the inaugural talk of the 2025 Speculative Life Speaker Series! This new lecture series will feature five distinguished speakers to explore a range of thought-provoking topics spanning Caribbean narratives, environmental justice and history and the connections between colonialism and ecology. In this first event, Alison Donnell, Head of Humanities at the University […]
Join Post Image and the Immersive Storytelling Studio for an immersive workshop led by intermedia composer and pianist Jarosław Kapuściński. ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: In this workshop participants will delve into the VR project, Point Line Piano. This workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore 18 different immersive environments, each designed to redefine your experience of music, visuals and gestural interaction. As participants […]
Sequins & Stitching: Design and Create with the Tajima Embroidery Machine Dive into the world of sequins and discover how to design and craft stunning, light-reflecting patterns on the Tajima embroidery machine! Join us and explore how sequins can transform your designs. 🚨 This workshop is for Textiles and Materiality members only! 📅:February 21, […]