Our presentation at this year’s Celebrate! Conference reported on the pedagogical and design prototyping findings that emerged from the 3610 group project: Material Engagements—Data-Based Provocations on the MRU Campus (presented by Courtney Clarkson, Milena Radzikowska, and Lucy Randal). In Fall 2018, Dr. Radzikowska received a Teaching and Learning Enhancement grant from the Provost’s office to […]
We are thrilled to congratulate Gabrielle Dickson for being the recipient of the 2019 Centennial Gold Medal. Gabrielle Dickson who will be graduating with a Bachelor of Communication—Information Design will be presented with the medal at Spring Convocation. Criteria for this award includes not only a high GPA, but also demonstrated leadership through involvement in campus and community activities. Gabrielle achieved and […]
Kistoonon (us in Blackfoot) is a team of social activists from varied backgrounds bringing awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Canada. The team has been researching this topic through the lens of systems thinking since November 2018 with the blessings and help of elders, community members, and organizations. This project has always been […]
Looking for a Research Assistant for the Design for Peace Project About the Role Colombia, a country on the North-Western corner of South America, has been facing certain critical reconciliation challenges while negotiating understanding and truth-seeking between left and right-winged armed forces, paramilitary and guerrilla groups, and the local and national governments. Through the SSHRC-funded […]
Connecting our Alumni and Students on World Usability Day. Wednesday, November 8, 6:00—8:00 pm. Riddell Library & Learning Centre – EL1441 Visualization Classroom 6:00 Welcome 6:05 Stephanie Stobart, IBM (live from New York) Conscious Design—Exploring the invisible implications and unintended consequences of designing for a hyper-connected world 6:35 Barbara Shain, UX Researcher What is empathy and why is it important for […]