SSHRC President, Dr. Chad Gaffield launches celebrations of the Canada Research Chair's 10th anniversary with a presentation on digital media in society
One of the highlights of the Canada Research Chairs Program’s tenth anniversary celebrations is the Digital Media in Society panel, which is being held at Congress on June 2.
Digital media is a ubiquitous part of modern society, and while most people are familiar with the Internet and e-mails, there are many other less prevalent forms that it can take.
During the panel discussion, three world-renowned researchers will give presentations of their work in different areas of digital media.
Catherine Middleton, Canada Research Chair in Communication Technologies in the Information Society at Ryerson University, is studying how Canadians use the Internet and mobile communication technology—and why so many people are still not online.
As Canada has launched a new digital media strategy consultation, Middleton will look at how countries like Australia are taking giant strides forward. And how will the new digital economy strategy make a difference to Canadians if all we do is check our hotmail account?
Pierre Lévy, Canada Research Chair in Collective Intelligence at the University of Ottawa, is one of the world’s leading thinkers, and has devoted his professional life to understanding the cultural and cognitive implications of digital technologies, promoting their best social uses, and studying the phenomenon of human collective intelligence.
Collective intelligence is defined as the capacity of human communities to co-operate intellectually in creation, innovation and invention. As our society becomes more knowledge-dependent, this collective ability becomes of fundamental importance. How can collective intelligence processes be expanded by digital networks?
The architecture of responsive media spaces and the critical study of media arts and sciences are the main areas of research for Xin Wei Sha, Canada Research Chair in New Media Arts at Concordia University.
Computer-driven media are changing our sensory environment. These media deliver increasingly complex kinetic images, sound and objects, which are difficult to comprehend and even more difficult to manage. To make sense of it all, we need to fashion different ways of building and inhabiting our spaces.
But how do we build rich responsive environments in which we can find shelter, gather socially and play? How do people experience computer-mediated environments that now include not only the virtual reality game rooms and experimental theatre, but also classrooms, airports and public parks?
Sandeep Bhagwati, Canada Research Chair in Inter-X Art Practice and Theory at Concordia University, is taking time out from his performances of his comprovisational journey Nexus to tie these different themes together in his role as panel moderator.
Working in his Matralab, Bhagwati fuses together music, dance, avant-garde expression and technological innovation to understand how complicated new art forms evolve and come into existence. Then he helps bring them into existence himself.
Join these cutting-edge researchers as they share their ideas, answer audience questions, and attempt to solve the ultimate puzzle: where is it all leading?
WHERE AND WHEN:
Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 13:00 to 15:00, Room MB 3-270
Concordia University
For further information about the Digital Media in Society panel, please contact Michael Adams, Media Relations Advisor at the Canada Research Chairs Program.
SSHRC President, Dr. Chad Gaffield launches celebrations of the Canada Research Chair's 10th anniversary with a presentation on digital media in society
One of the highlights of the Canada Research Chairs Program’s tenth anniversary celebrations is the Digital Media in Society panel, which is being held at Congress on June 2.
Digital media is a ubiquitous part of modern society, and while most people are familiar with the Internet and e-mails, there are many other less prevalent forms that it can take.
During the panel discussion, three world-renowned researchers will give presentations of their work in different areas of digital media.
Catherine Middleton, Canada Research Chair in Communication Technologies in the Information Society at Ryerson University, is studying how Canadians use the Internet and mobile communication technology—and why so many people are still not online.
Pierre Lévy, Canada Research Chair in Collective Intelligence at the University of Ottawa, is one of the world’s leading thinkers, and has devoted his professional life to understanding the cultural and cognitive implications of digital technologies, promoting their best social uses, and studying the phenomenon of human collective intelligence.
Collective intelligence is defined as the capacity of human communities to co-operate intellectually in creation, innovation and invention. As our society becomes more knowledge-dependent, this collective ability becomes of fundamental importance. How can collective intelligence processes be expanded by digital networks?
The architecture of responsive media spaces and the critical study of media arts and sciences are the main areas of research for Xin Wei Sha, Canada Research Chair in New Media Arts at Concordia University.
Computer-driven media are changing our sensory environment. These media deliver increasingly complex kinetic images, sound and objects, which are difficult to comprehend and even more difficult to manage. To make sense of it all, we need to fashion different ways of building and inhabiting our spaces.
But how do we build rich responsive environments in which we can find shelter, gather socially and play? How do people experience computer-mediated environments that now include not only the virtual reality game rooms and experimental theatre, but also classrooms, airports and public parks?
Sandeep Bhagwati, Canada Research Chair in Inter-X Art Practice and Theory at Concordia University, is taking time out from his performances of his comprovisational journey Nexus to tie these different themes together in his role as panel moderator.
Working in his Matralab, Bhagwati fuses together music, dance, avant-garde expression and technological innovation to understand how complicated new art forms evolve and come into existence. Then he helps bring them into existence himself.
Join these cutting-edge researchers as they share their ideas, answer audience questions, and attempt to solve the ultimate puzzle: where is it all leading?
WHERE AND WHEN:
Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 13:00 to 15:00, Room MB 3-270
Concordia University
For further information about the Digital Media in Society panel, please contact Michael Adams, Media Relations Advisor at the Canada Research Chairs Program.