This course is a gentle introduction to the field of Natural Language Processing for students with primarily humanities backgrounds (FIMS 9732/“How Computers Talk to Us:View More
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Student Poster Session: “AI and I in My Future Profession”
🌟 Curious about the buzz around AI? Discover how automated conversations, prompt engineering, and NLP insights are shaping YOUR future profession! 🧠 Join us for “AI andView More
New Four-Year Project on Digital Subjective Well-Being
The Lab is starting a new four-year project, entitled “Well-Being in Social Media: Applying Natural Language Processing Analyses to Discover Thriving Online Communities, Promote Healthier SocialView More
Dr. Rubin Gives a Keynote Talk at Concordia
On 29 April 2024, Dr. Victoria Rubin presented a conference keynote entitled “How to Combat the Spread of Mis- and Disinformation?” at Concordia University. TheView More
OLA Online Conference Invites FIMS Grad Students to Showcase Their Case Studies on Manipulative Deceptive Behaviours
Digital Odyssey “Tackling Misinformation and Disinformation: Innovations & Challenges” is an online event organized by the Ontario Library Association (OLA) and planned by OLITA Council,View More
Dr. Nadia Conroy on Metadata in Tech Industry
On 11 April 2024, Dr. Nadia Conroy gave a guest talk entitled “Metadata in Tech; Data Practices for Software Companies” in Dr. Rubin’s Winter 2024View More
Dr. Grant Campbell Talks about Linked Data and the Metadata Tradition
On 4 April 2024, Dr. Grant Campbell (FIMS, Western) gave a guest talk entitled “Linked Data and the Metadata Tradition: Turning the Library Catalogue InsideView More
Winter 2024 End-of-Course Poster Session: “Lies and Scams and Myths. Oh My!”
On 9 April 2024, our FIMS community and the wider Western community were invited to attend an end-of-course poster session prepared by graduate students whoView More
Dominique Kelly Presents on Privacy-Invasive Design in Dr. Rubin’s Misinformation Course
On 5 March 2024, Dominique Kelly (PhD Candidate at FIMS, Western) talked about her ongoing thesis work in a guest presentation, entitled “Privacy-Invasive by Design:View More
Dr. Stark Talks about “Emotion AI” in Dr. Rubin’s Misinformation Class
On 14 March 2024, Dr. Luke Stark (FIMS, Western) gave a guest talked to an audience of graduate students in Dr. Rubin’s Winter 2024 courseView More