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MEMORY AND DECOLONIAL PRACTICES THOUGH MAKING: A RECLAMATION OF MESTIZA IDENTITY
No full textWe have arrived at a particular moment in the history of the world where Indigenous voices, knowledges, and ways of thinking and making are beginning to be included in the conversations on value and aesthetics within the academy, the gallery space, and within art and design Institutions. With my thesis project, I am striving to put forward a decolonized and anti-capitalist approach to design and art research to have a conversation across history, one that brings forward the genealogy of traditional Indigenous art forms while also transforming them through material and conceptual innovation. At the core of this thesis is a personal exploration of the act of reclamation of my Indigeneity that is not often considered as part of a Mestizo/a identity in Colombia. Questions of gender, aesthetic classification and Indigenous identity are probed through a multi-disciplinary creative practice that resulted in my thesis exhibition. This included a series of masks made in metal (copper, bronze, and the alloy tumbaga ), a copper offering vase, a mixed media embroidery, a video of the making process of one of the masks, and a video performance in one of the sacred sites around the city of Bogotá, Colombia. This work continues a lifelong process for me as a Mestiza artist, where I have fought to reconstruct the pieces of my ancestral lineage in order to understand where I come from and my purpose as an artist and academic in today’s world.IndigenousDecolonialMemoryTextileEmbroideryMetalsmit
A systematic review of how cloud computing (CC) and the Internet of Things (IoT) can contribute towards achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs)
No full textTechnology is driving an industrial revolution. "Industry 4.0" (I4.0) signifies the
determination to lead this transition. Moreover, there is growing interest in a developing
subject that has the potential to bring about systematic changes and achievement of the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, which represent an extensive
strategy designed to promote sustainable solutions for dealing with the primary challenges
confronting the global community. This study conducted a comprehensive review of existing
literature to determine the potential contributions of two technological enablers, the Internet
of Things (IoT) and Cloud Computing (CC), which refers to integrating Industry 4.0
technologies towards achieving SDGs. The review portfolio consists of 100 peer-reviewed
articles examining the interconnected or independent relationship between IoT and
CC concerning sustainability. The articles were initially reviewed in relation to the
technologies associated with Industry 4.0. Subsequently, a more detailed analysis was
conducted to identify the extent of their connection to the SDGs. The results indicate that the
integration of IoT and CC has a beneficial effect on SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and
Production), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities
and Communities), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 3
(Good Health and Well-being), and SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), respectively. The
particular targets addressed by deploying IoT and CC technologies are revealed and
examined. We contend that the IoT-CC nexus is essential for achieving the SDGs as it links
cutting-edge technology with innovative business models. This serves as a reference for tech
professionals to integrate fields, advancing Industry 4.0 and sustainability. Additional
research could further assess the IoT-CC nexus implications and examine its impacts on the
SDGs.Course code: MBAR 661 (Consulting research project); Faculty supervisor: Dr. Mohsen SaeediInternet of thingsCloud computingIndustry 4.0Sustainable development goalsSustainabilit
"The nexus of sustainability and industry 5.0: Assessing Canadian organizations': Readiness for the next technological revolution."
No full textThe contemporary business landscape currently witnesses one of the most profound and
revolutionary technological transformations -Industry 5.0. This revolution compels organizations
with the need to navigate the intricate balance between the adoption of innovation and upholding
the principles of sustainable economic growth. This investigation aims to uncover the strategies
currently employed by Canadian organizations in anticipation of the challenges and opportunities
presented by the synergy between sustainability and technological integration.
Industry 5.0 presents an emerging phase that envisions a novel confluence: The
empowerment of human beings in their interactions with machines, and cutting-edge
technologies. In an era of technological innovations, the incorporation of artificial intelligence,
and machine learning, a paradigm shift towards the importance of human-centric values is a key
driver of sustainability. The paper argues that this human-centric approach is vital to attain
efficient, long-term, sustainable social, environmental, and economic practices.
This thesis presents a qualitative approach to research based on fourteen in-depth
interviews conducted with senior managers and executives from various industrial sectors in
Canada.
Results obtained from a qualitative approach show that Canadian organizations have
adopted sustainable practices, mainly to comply with required normative and governmental
policies formally. These practices have yet to fully permeate private enterprises due mainly to
the high costs of incorporating sustainable practices in all areas and departments or to budgetary
restrictions and priorities in other strategic areas. Public organizations, on the other hand, show
more standardized and formal sustainable strategies implementation framework. On the topic of the adoption of new technologies and the implementation of Industry 5.0-
related practices, results show that the concept still needs to be fully understood. Organizations
in both public and private sectors have adopted the latest trends in hardware, software,
automatization of processes, and technology; however, several areas of opportunities are
identified, regarding training and development programs, adoption of costly technologies, and
fostering a change mindset across organizations.Course code: MBAR 661 (Consulting research project); Faculty supervisor: Dr. Nisa Chan
An environmental scan of library technology
No full textAn environmental scan of library automation software, trend, potential new developments, and hardware. Environmental scanning is an examination of trends and occurrences in a field that affect its’ current and ongoing success. This document examines the state of library enterprise software and the evolution of that situation. Major themes examined are the evolution of digital first library holdings, the move to cloud based solutions, and the current state of integrated library systems and web discovery services.Not peer reviewedsabbatical projectIntegrated Library SystemsSaaSAI chatbotsbrowser extensionselectronic resource managementContent Management System
Episode 33: Turning a Family Recipe Into a Full Fledged Business
No full textOn this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, Ekaose Mon-John Nwadiani, CEO of HybisBrands, joins hosts Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian to discuss how he found a hidden opportunity re-creating his favourite childhood beverage—turning it into a popular vegan-friendly drink with high nutritional value. Not only is John an inspiring entrepreneur, but he was also a student at UCW many years ago
Bridal earrings
No full textI am a bridal jewellery designer using my passion and craft to beautify beautiful people on their special occasions. I work with elements, shapes, and colours to create elegant, statement pieces. The inspiration for my designs come from many sources, often based on shapes of objects and flowers. Materials: sterling silver.First year student.bridalstatement jeweller
ᑕᗸᒡ ᗽᘇ ᘓᗠᣵᑐᐠ ᐳᐠᗕᘄᣵᙂᐣ | ᓂᓅ"ᐃᓇᐌᐎᐣ: insights in the un/spoken facets of indigenous language reclamation in the home
No full textIndigenous design has a significant role to play in the development of research and learning resources for Indigenous language reclamation and revitalization. This research explores the development of language material for Indigenous second language learners in the context of the home. Designing for the language reclamation journey through an Indigenous lens meant that I worked to understand the spoken and unspoken facets that impact the first phase of Indigenous second language learning (ISLL) and the role that language materials can play in regenerating our languages through the facilitation of our original practices in knowledge transmission. Insights from literature review, conversations with language experts, design explorations and reflecting on my own experience as an Indigenous second language learner led to insights and future pathways in understanding Indigenous designers’ role in improving outcomes for Indigenous language reclamation and revitalization. The research led to the creation of The Language Bundle, a prototype language reclamation kit for ᑕᗸᒡ households that will be adapted for the Cree language in the future.Indigenous language revitalizationIndigenous designIndigenous language reclamatio
Tidal Relations
No full textThis paper is the theoretical component that accompanies Sidi Chen’s Master of Fine Arts project, Tidal Relations, at Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Tidal Relations is a practice-based relational inquiry from the diasporic perspective of a queer Chinese person. Based on the artist's positionality, Chen concludes two key characteristics of Tidal Relations that are entanglement and trans-corporeality. While entanglement informs an interdisciplinary research methodology, trans-corporeality addresses intersubjectivity as a result of the kinesthetic empathy of bodies in Tidal Relations that are more than human. And to further orient and navigate the complexity of Tidal Relations, Chen interprets and utilizes the Chinese traditional philosophy, 留白, translated as to dwell in the blankness, as a relational principle and aesthetic strategy. Based on this principle, Chen explores the embodiment of Tidal Relations in three projects from their MFA studies: Where I Am When I Land Between the Waves, a contemporary experiment of traditional Chinese painting as a map of navigation; Pondering (Until It's Water on Both Sides), a site-specific performance drawn on locational scores and bodily fables as a way of knowing; and Mirage Raft (The dream talking Oyster), a multimedia performance installation that explores media as extensions of the body and measurement of diasporic distance.Relational practiceQueer diasporaMedia artMore than huma
Fragment of a dream
No full textSecond year student. An international student from Mexico.sterling silverpendantcontemporar
Listen to me breathe
No full textA freeverse poem organized in stanzas following an extended metaphor of breathing and the sights and sounds of the sea shore