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Murakami Wood on Frances Haugen and the Beginning of the End of Surveillance Capitalism

“With every prominent whistleblower and every firing of those who speak out, we are getting closer to the beginning of the end for ‘surveillance capitalism’,” says Dr. David Murakami Wood (Associate Professor, Sociology and Director of the Surveillance Studies Centre at Queen’s University).  Surveillance capitalism is “the model that has driven the rise of platform […]

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Cars 4

Titane, the much talked about film, will finally be discussed! Mike and Taylor give their thoughts and we welcome back Nicole, our TIFF correspondent, for more thoughts on the film. No spoilers! We feel this is a film you have to go into without much to begin with, so this will be a no spoiler […]

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Megan McAllister PhD in Kinesiology & Health Studies – Biomechanics and Neuromechanics

Overview:  I am interested in understanding how and why people walk the way they do. I leverage robotic exoskeletons to change people’s natural way of walking, and I investigate how they adapt to this new environment. I am also the manager of the Queen’s Ergonomics Consulting Program (QECP), and we conduct ergonomic assessments for Queen’s staff and […]

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Diversity is a Strength

What does diversity mean to you? On this week’s episode, hear stories about racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion, from the Queen’s community. Also, learn about resources and support available to you if you experience discrimination at Queen’s. Guests Mingyuan Li Ning Feng Resources Human Rights and Equity Office – https://www.queensu.ca/hreo/home

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Legal Geographies of Global Vaccine (In)Equity

Join SNID for a panel discussion about intellectual property rights and global vaccine (in)equity. Our speakers will discuss: how transnational trade law and the World Trade Organization’s TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) shape the availability, pricing, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines; the proposed TRIPS waiver and its potential impact on vaccine equity; and […]

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