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In an essay for Verge: Studies in Global Asias Issue 12.2, Merlyna Lim develops the method of computational archipelagos with Indonesia as a case study!

https://carleton.ca/align/2025/digital-activism-toolkit/

Digital Activism Toolkit - Indonesian version - ALiGN: Alternative Global Network Media Lab We are excited to share that our digital activism toolkit is now available in Indonesian, thanks to the thoughtful work of Anotasi. A heartfelt shout-out to Aya and Marissa, who not only translated with precision, but also infused the work with creativity, care, and solidarity. This toolkit is adapt...

https://carleton.ca/align/2024/post-millennials-voices-issue-11-the-digital-in-2073-a-glimpse-into-the-future/
🚨 Issue 11 of Post/Millennial Voices is here! 🚨
We proudly present "The Digital in 2073: A Glimpse into the Future," an undergraduate special issue that takes you on a journey through our digital future! 🌐📱🧠 Edited by
MMerlyna Lim
🌟 Dive into Erika Ehrenberg’s utopian essay “From Revolution to Reconnection” 🌟 Explore a future where society overcomes technotrol’s grasp, embracing human values and flourishing with digital innovation!
🔍 Olivia L. Meikle’s “Futures Entwined” traces the internet’s journey from ARPANET to 2073’s monopolization. A sharp critique of how tech advancements deepen class divides. Will we resist or succumb?
🚨 “Techno-Tyranny” by Jake Andrews is a dystopian tale of humanity trapped by the very tech meant to save us. War, environmental collapse, and enslavement—can we avoid this grim future?
🏙️ In “The End of an Anti-Utopian Era,” Janelle Hamstra warns of urban decay and isolation driven by digital overdependence. Will our democratic values survive? A timely wake-up call for all.
📖 Sofia Ali closes with “The Diary from 2073,” a personal reflection on a digital nightmare. Once hopeful, now disillusioned—Ali argues for ethical tech design before it’s too late.
https://carleton.ca/align/2024/post-millennials-voices-issue-11-the-digital-in-2073-a-glimpse-into-the-future/

Explore the most-up-to-date list of publications from ALiGN researchers and affiliates, Alrasheed, Dobson, Mitchell, Lim, Rigato (and their co-authors, if any), updated as of December 2023. Stay tuned for the release of 2024 publications coming soon!

Publications - ALiGN: Alternative Global Network Media Lab 2023 Alrasheed, G., Rigato, B., Hai, N., & Dur-e-Aden, A. (2023). Cultural Genocide, Mass Immigration, and the Kalergi Plan: Conceptualizations of

From the Royal Society of Canada:

Join us on September 27th in Kingston for the Eastern Ontario Symposium, hosted by the RSC and Queen's University!

Hear from speakers Dr. Merlyna Lim (RSC College), Dr. Parvin Mousavi (RSC College), Dr. Margaret Moore (FRSC) and Dr. R. Kerry Rowe (FRSC), as they passionately discuss research on social media algorithms, territory and self-determination, AI in cancer care, and "the forever chemical."

Register here: bit.ly/4cBC4v1

Soyez des nôtres le 27 septembre, à Kingston, pour le Symposium de l’Est de l’Ontario, organisé par la SRC et l’Université Queen’s!

Venez entendre les conférenciers Merlyna Lim (Collège de la SRC), Parvin Mousavi (Collège de la SRC), Margaret Moore (MSRC) et Kerry Rowe (MSRC) présenter avec passion leurs recherches sur les algorithmes des médias sociaux, le territoire et l’autodétermination, l’IA et le traitement du cancer, et les produits chimiques dits « éternels ».

Inscrivez-vous ici : bit.ly/4dTcpPH

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"Data Science at Carleton: Researchers Use Big Data to Address Real-World Issues" featuring ALiGN Media Lab's Merlyna Lim, Mohamed Al Guindy, Jim Green, Majid Komeili, and Jennifer Schellinck.

Data Science at Carleton: Researchers Use Big Data to Address Real-World Issues As a national hub of data science, Carleton University is deeply engaged in data research, addressing real-world issues including social movements, accessibility, finance, human behavior, and health and wellness.