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A growing excess of electronic waste (e-waste) is being produced worldwide due to sudden changes in technology and media, falling prices of digital devices, and planned technological obsolescence. The focus of my thesis project is to create an immersive experience where audiences are confronted by the scope of, and the urgent need to better address, e-waste issues on a global scale.
Fluorescence is an investigation into wearable technology: how it is made, how to wear it, and how the public responds to it. The goal of the project is to create a fashion accessory that is aesthetically pleasing, but that pushes the boundaries of 'normal' clothing.
With our hectic schedules and intense workloads, we spend ever increasing hours in front of laptop screens trying to get everything done on time. In an effort to stay on top of our professional and academic commitments, we often neglect our own well-being.
Tam Tam Digital is an interactive, collaborative drum circle experience that allows users to ‘jam’ using the touch features on their phone or tablet screens, or by clicking their mouse on their laptop. They can jam on their own, or with others, and create rhythms, beats, and compositions using unique sounds that simulate percussion beats.
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Conservation Guidelines for Outdoor Murals Guidelines from the Canadian Conservation Institute; detailed information about the planning, creation and maintenance of outdoor wall art. Condition Report: East Toronto Murals Prepared by Mural Routes in summer 2016, this report assesses the condition of 40 murals in East York, including recommended conservation measures.
More than a year after the uprisings of the Arab Awakening, the political situation in the Middle East continues to be unstable, and the future of the region is still uncertain. A panel of experts discussed the role of political Islam, the need for constitutional reform, and whether a democratic model of governance can and will be realized in the region.
Three policymakers from an Egyptian delegation visiting Washington discussed the current state of affairs in Egypt, prospects for democracy, and the future role of the Muslim Brotherhood in their country.
A panel of experts discussed the possible solutions to the conflict in the Western Sahara region. They discussed the strengths and shortcomings of the Baker Plan (2003), which envisioned Saharan self-rule for five years, followed by a referendum with three options: integration with Morocco, autonomy, or independence.
Indira Jaising, renowned women's rights lawyer, a Wilson Center Global Fellow, and the first woman Additional Solicitor General of India, discussed the aftermath of the groundbreaking Nirbhaya gang rape case in New Delhi in December 2012, and the impact it has had on the South Asian region and the world.
Several experts on women's rights gathered to discuss women's role in the reformist processes in the Middle East and to consider possible paths forward. On October 18, the Middle East Program and the Global Women's Leadership Initiative at the Woodrow Wilson Center hosted a two-panel discussion on "MENA Women in the Reformist Process: A Retrospective," the first of which focused on women's political participation and the second focusing on economic reforms and social change.
The inauguration on August 4, 2013 of Hassan Rouhani has raised expectations for progress, nearly 34 years after the United States broke diplomatic relations with Iran. Panelists discussed President Rouhani and his cabinet, the amount of leeway they are likely to receive from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the prospects for U.S.-Iran reconciliation in the aftermath of Iran's presidential elections, and possible solutions to the nuclear impasse.
Joshua Landis, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, shared his perspective on what lies ahead for Syria given the country's ongoing tumult and uncertainty. He discussed the status of the Syrian opposition, the prospect of U.S.
Charles Duelfer, former Director of the Iraq Survey Group and former Public Policy Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center, discussed the practical challenges of implementing the U.S.-Russian agreement on Syria's chemical weapons.