Faculty News

• Governments' use of automated decision-making systems reflects systemic issues of injustice and inequality

  In 2019, former UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston said he was worried we were “stumbling zombie-like into a digital welfare dystopia.”

• New Library Director looks to build on existing strengths

  Melanie Mills joined FIMS on August 1, taking on the role of Graduate Library Director. The Graduate Library is an academic resource that supports all FIMS grad programs and serves as an important educational partner.

• New faculty member set to explore research-creation

  As the Faculty of Information & Media Studies welcomes the inaugural class for the Creative Arts & Production major this September, the FIMS community is also excited to announce the addition of a new faculty member set to teach in the program.

• FIMS projects supported by the Strategic Priorities Funding program

  SPF funding will support three initiatives, including the development of a new Centre for Digital Justice and Democracy, an on-campus summer school for African librarians, and sustainability training for workers in the museums sector.