Science Literacy Week: Free Coffee & Book Chat Drop-In!
Love coffee, treats, books, diversity, and STEM? Join us on the first floor of the North Oshawa Campus Library from 11 am to 12:30 pm to celebrate Science Literacy Week. Drop in, grab a free coffee, a Halloween treat, and chat with us about diversity in STEM. There will also be free STEM buttons and fun STEM related activities!
Check out our featured book: Algorithms of Oppression by Safiya Umoja Noble (Ontario Tech eBook, Durham College eBook)
"In Algorithms of Oppression Safiya Umoja Noble challenges the idea that search engines like Google offer an equal playing field for all forms of ideas, identities, and activities. Data discrimination is a real social problem. Noble argues that the combination of private interests in promoting certain sites, along with the monopoly status of a relatively small number of Internet search engines, leads to a biased set of search algorithms that privilege whiteness and discriminate against people of color, especially women of color. Through an analysis of textual and media searches as well as extensive research on paid online advertising, Noble exposes a culture of racism and sexism in the way discoverability is created online. As search engines and their related companies grow in importance--operating as a source for email, a major vehicle for primary and secondary school learning, and beyond--understanding and reversing these disquieting trends and discriminatory practices are of utmost importance."--Provided by publisher.
Related LibGuide: Science Literacy Week by Kaelan Caspary
- Date:
- Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Campus:
- North Campus
- Audience:
- DC Faculty DC Student OntarioTech Faculty OntarioTech Graduate OntarioTech Undergrad
- Categories:
- Outreach Event
