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University of Waterloo Engineering—Dean Wells calls science centre closures short-sighted

August 8, 2024
This opinion piece by Dr. Mary Wells, dean of Waterloo Engineering Dr. Donna Strickland, a professor in the department of Physics and Astronomy and Dr. Ashley Rose Mehlenbacher, an associate professor in the English Language and Literature department, appeared in the Hill Times, a popular news source for Canadian politics and government news. More here: https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/news/dean-wells-calls-science-centre-closures-short-sighted Read more about University of Waterloo Engineering—Dean Wells calls science centre closures short-sighted

The Hill Times—Loss of science centres undermines efforts to build public trust

August 7, 2024
The Ontario Science Centre closed in June, while New Brunswick lost its centre in February. The loss of these vital bridges is short-sighted, and presents a significant blow to public engagement with science and technology. From University of Waterloo's Dean of Engineering, Dr. Mary Wells, Nobel Laurate Dr. Donna Strickland, and Canada Research Chair Dr. Ashley Rose Mehlenbacher. More at The Hill Times—https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2024/08/07/loss-of-science-centres-... Read more about The Hill Times—Loss of science centres undermines efforts to build public trust

Welcome Dr. Paula Catalina Sanchez Nuñez de Villavicencio!

August 1, 2024
Dr. Paula Catalina Sanchez Nuñez de Villavicencio is a Provost’s Program for Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholar! She is joining the Demos Lab and TRuST and will work with Dean of Engineering Dr. Mary Wells and English Professor Dr. Ashley Rose Mehlenbacher. Read more here: https://uwaterloo.ca/arts/news/welcoming-new-talent-researchers-join-arts-through-provosts Read more about Welcome Dr. Paula Catalina Sanchez Nuñez de Villavicencio!

Event—The Practice of Interdisciplinary Research: Learning Through Successes and Challenges

July 23, 2024
"Drawing on diverse experiences working with interdisciplinary teams, this panel session will explore strategies for building and managing interdisciplinary research teams and projects. Panel members cover important topics such as publishing, grant strategies, applying multi-disciplinary research frameworks, and forming durable partnerships across various sectors.

This session is ideal for researchers aiming to deepen their interdisciplinary approach and broaden the impact of their work. The formal panel presentations will be followed by a Q&A session.

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New Article: Misinformation As Genre Function: Insights on the Infodemic from a Genre-Theoretical Perspective

June 21, 2024
Abstract: Misinformation has generated much discussion in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and attendant “Infodemic,” as the World Health Organization (WHO) dubbed the challenge of disordered information. Rhetorical genre studies can offer important insights about how misinformation functions within informational ecologies by revealing how typification and recurrence provide opportunities for misinformation to take hold. This article develops a genre-based framework to study scientific and technical misinformation as illicit genres through concepts of genre function and... Read more about New Article: Misinformation As Genre Function: Insights on the Infodemic from a Genre-Theoretical Perspective