Title: Towards an Understanding of Reasoning

Abstract
We have been conducting a literature review on definitions/ conceptions of reasoning, reasoning skills and critical thinking. Our aim is to discover what (if any) differences lie in definitions between groups and within the groups themselves. Though our research is not yet complete, we have found evidence that there is a strong disconnect between definitions in each group. Therefore, we can assume that people have different conceptions of what these terms mean. Our project will explore the consequences of such, and attempt to reconcile this disconnect using a modern conception of reasoning from cognitive science.

Title:Measuring the Menstrual Cycle: The Exclusionary Design of Menstrual Cycle Tracking Apps

Abstract
Menstrual Cycle Tracking Apps (MTAs) provide users with the opportunity to manually log and track their experiences throughout their menstrual cycle to receive advice, diagnoses, and predictions about their menstrual health. MTAs often measure users’ cycles against standardized datasets that fail to reflect the diverse experiences of people across race, gender, physical abilities, and health backgrounds. This data becomes ‘standardized’ within the app by comparing users’ data (e.g., manually logged symptoms, menstrual cycle length recordings, etc.) to a predetermined metric of what the ‘norm’ is for a menstrual cycle. This ‘normative cycle’ often overlooks the impact of social determinants of health on menstruation.

In my capstone paper, I evaluate the inclusiveness of menstrual cycle tracking apps based on their use of gendered language, the healthcare goals that they assign users, and the standardization of users’ data. My paper focuses on the design of the FitrWoman app, which has partnered with the England Women’s Senior National Soccer team to help develop their players’ training. I offer the example of how menstrual cycle tracking technology is implemented in professional sports leagues, such as the Women’s UEFA, and England’s national football team, to assess how individual consumers are disproportionately affected by the exclusionary design of MTAs. Ultimately, I explore how we can develop more inclusive, well-researched, and nuanced understandings of the menstrual cycle to inform the design of safe digital tools that support individuals, in professional sports and beyond, in engaging with their health.

Title: From Orientalism to Pornography: The Making and Maintaining of Harmful Stereotypes of East Asian Women

Abstract
Over the past several decades, East Asian women have been burdened by persistent racial and sexual stereotypes that shape how they are perceived in Western societies. The pornography industry is a significant contributor to the fetishization of East Asian women because it is grounded in a long history of Orientalism. Orientalist ideas became embedded in pornography through the progression of colonial-era fantasies into the later exploitation of East Asian immigrant women. Understanding the lineage of Orientalism is essential because these pornographic portrayals continue to reinforce the racial stereotypes that shape Western perceptions of East Asian women today. Written for ARTSSCI 1C06A: Global Challenges Inquiry, this piece examines the oversexualized portrayals of East Asian women in pornography, rooted in Orientalist thought, the exploitation of East Asian immigrant women in 19th-century America, and industry-driven racial stereotypes, reinforcing harmful submissive stereotypes. I was inspired to explore this topic due to my own Chinese background, as these stereotypes influence how East Asian women are viewed, desired, and treated in everyday life, ultimately affecting their relationships and social interactions outside the pornography industry. Understanding this continuity between past and present is essential to recognizing how racialized fantasies continue to impact East Asian women beyond the screens in the West.

Title: Power over Peace: The Ethical Controversy of the UNSC’s Veto Power

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The world’s most powerful institution for maintaining peace is also the one most capable of preventing it. At the centre of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sits a mechanism designed to prevent war and to uphold justice: the veto. I was inspired to explore this power due to my own Syrian background, as the veto has played an influential role in the Syrian civil war. Written for ARTSSCI 1C06A: Global Challenges Inquiry, this piece examines the UNSC’s veto power and argues that its use is ineffective, counterproductive, and undemocratic due to its abusive and exploitative uses throughout history. Its misuse does not accurately support the UN’s mission to preserve human rights. Through the examination of case studies, it is clearly shown how vetoes have helped trap the people of Palestine, Syria, and Namibia in humanitarian crises. This piece aims to bring awareness to these injustices and to promote accountability among global powers.

Title: The Arbaeen Walk’s Potential In Counteracting Western Media’s Negative Portrayal of Islam

Abstract
The Arbaeen Walk is one of the world’s largest annual peaceful gatherings, attracting millions of people from around the world every year. However, despite the wide numbers the walk attracts, it is underrepresented in Western media and is widely unheard of. The walk takes place in Iraq, is participated in by Muslims primarily, and is unique for several reasons. I investigated whether the Arbaeen walk could be used as a case study to challenge Western media’s portrayal of Islam, as well as why the event does not receive global media coverage. My project focused on examining the values the walk represents, why people participate, and what the lack of coverage says about Western Media’s structure. By answering these questions, I hoped to elucidate how the walk could be used as an example of a depiction of Islam that is different and more representative of the faith than what is offered by mainstream media today. I argue that the Western media’s portrayals of Muslims are primarily negative, and the silence surrounding events such as the Arbaeen walk functions as a form of propaganda rooted in fear and the idealization of the Western status quo. Through an examination of the Arbaeen walk’s core values, the global Islamic narrative can be reframed to counter the stereotypical portrayal of Muslims in Western media.

Title: Is Social Media Making Us Stupider? Connecting Social Media to the Rise in Anti-Intellectualism

Abstract
As humanity enters the digital age and as social media usage has begun to rise, similar trends can be observed in the rise of anti-intellectual sentiment across the United States. Though this phenomenon is commonly attributed to the pandemic, surveys show that this trend has been going on for much longer, and may potentially be linked to increased access to the internet. This then begs the question: in what ways might increased availability to social media influence the growing culture of anti-intellectualism? Although social media makes information more accessible, the lack of quality assurance, the inherently social aspects, and the mechanics behind the social media algorithm create dangerous echo chambers of misinformation. Ultimately, social media tends to platform and encourage pre-existing anti-intellectual viewpoints, and although social media influencers may aid in spreading crucial scientific information to anti-intellectuals, they fail to dispel anti-intellectual sentiment and the anti-intellectual movement. To provide evidence for this claim, a variety of different case studies centered around media in the United States will be presented and examined, including the impact of YouTube micro-influencers and how they speak to the lack of moderation and quality control (in comparison to the rigorous process legacy media goes through), the rise of anti-fandoms against scientific leaders and how they are perpetuated by the importance of identity in anti-intellectualism, and the potential social media influencers have in acting as an informational mediator.

Title: State Jurisdiction in Differentiating Terrorism from Activism 

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My capstone will explore how socially constructed understandings of terror impact both non-violent and violent protestors. I want to ask the question: what right does the government have to surveil and police what they determine to be “terror groups” when others may view the same groups as exercising democratic rights and legitimate forms of political activism? I will be researching groups such as the Black Panther Party, anti-ICE protestors and the Oka resistance, and how they were impacted by state surveillance when treated as a terrorist threat. The intention of this paper is not to justify acts of terror; rather, it is to unpack the depths of personal freedoms, and how these freedoms can be unfairly curtailed when subjected to terror accusations.

Title: “A gha se Edo, Edo re”: The Impact of British Colonialism on the Edo Ethnocultural Identity in Nigeria

Abstract
My project explored how colonialism impacted the Edo ethno-cultural identity in Nigeria. This question is important to research because the Edo people are an ethnic minority in Nigeria. Their legacy is shaped by pre-colonial understandings of a powerful empire. British imperialism has continued to influence Edo art, clothing, language, music and cultural and traditional practices in Nigeria. Contemporary Edo communities continue reshaping their identity, demonstrating resilience as they reclaim disrupted traditions beyond the legacies of colonial intervention.

Title: Structural Bias in Facial Recognition Technology

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The use of facial recognition technologies has grown tremendously in recent years. Advances in research, fueled by extensive datasets and cutting-edge algorithms have contributed significantly to this growth. This has led to the technology’s integration into many applications, such as security, surveillance, and law enforcement. Although facial recognition has become deeply embedded in everyday systems, recent cases have revealed persistent biases that affect racialized minorities, especially those with darker skin tones. Written for ARTSSCI 1C06A: Global Challenges Inquiry, this piece examines the ways in which structural bias against dark-skinned racialized minorities is developed within facial recognition technology. It explores how facial recognition systems are trained to identify faces, and how this process leads to weakened algorithmic performances on darker-skinned faces. It is important to understand structural bias in facial recognition technology as it can reveal how systemic inequities in data and technology design can produce disproportionate harms for racialized minorities.

Title: AI Homogenization: A Critique on Social and Cognitive Conformity

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My Capstone investigates the underlying problems regarding AI use on human cognition, self, and mental faculties. I rely on Buddhist ideology to provide the ontological foundations to examine AI as a tool for enforcing social hegemony. In this regard, expansive philosophical frameworks for conceptualizing alternative theories on cognition prove critical. Intersections between the loss of self and freedom lead me to interrogate the role of capitalism which lies at the heart of the issue. Ultimately a critique on reductionist idealism, I demonstrate the falsehood of a nearsighted pursuit of the so called “convenience” of AI.

Title: Music as a Catalyst for the Growth of Ultranationalist Ideology Following a Tragedy

Abstract
Music plays a large role in our society, and can influence our perceptions and ideologies (Bryant, 2005; McDonald et al., 2022). I suggest that music is an important tool for the growth of national ideology, using the following case studies: the Cultural Revolution in China, the Revolutionary Period in Ireland, the Temperance Movement in Britain, post-9/11 United States, and post-WW1 Germany. The influence of music on national unity in these scenarios is supported by additional studies, which suggest that music enhances groupthink and can contribute to shifts in national ideology (Boulton, 2008; Janis, 1982; McDonald et al., 2022; White, 2002). After tragedies, societies naturally tend to shift towards a more patriotic and self-preserving way of thinking (Leoussi & Grosby, 2007). As shown by the post-WW1 Germany example, it can be concluded that music presents a risk in promoting dangerous ideology, such as ultranationalism, as a way to protect nations. This is particularly relevant when looking at the weaponization of music in current American society, and thus, the role music plays in ideological shifts should be acknowledged to prevent extremist ideologies from becoming more prevalent. This literature review highlights the importance of citizens remaining aware of shifts in ideology and how music contributes to those changes.

Title: Strain and Familiarity-Driven Effects of Social Isolation and Recovery in Pond Snails

Abstract
Social interactions influence cognitive function and resilience across species, yet the mechanisms underlying recovery from social isolation remain unclear. This project investigates the effects of social isolation on exploratory behaviour, feeding, and memory formation in the pond snail Lymnaea stagnalis, as well as whether these effects can be reversed through re-exposure to social groups. The developed isolation paradigm showed strain-specific resistance to stress: lab-grown populations exhibited behavioural and cognitive deficits after 75 hours of isolation, while freshly collected wild snails required 150 hours to show similar impairments. Although social isolation caused strong deficits in behaviour and memory in both strains, recovery depended on familiarity as well as strain. Lab-grown snails regained exploration, feeding and memory when reintroduced to familiar (i.e. same strain) but not unfamiliar (i.e. different strain), whereas, wild snails showed minimal recovery. This study successfully explored strain and familiarity dependent social buffering mechanisms using L. stagnalis as an invertebrate model.

Title: A Technical Analysis of Eurodac: the Road to Criminalizing Migrants in the EU

Abstract
Ever since the 1980s and particularly during the 2015 refugee crisis, the European Union (EU) has increasingly securitized migration policy by expanding regulations and surveillance technologies. Eurodac is one of the numerous informational databases within the EU, originally created in 2003 to store migrants’ biographical data and process asylum applications. While scholars have assessed the impact of the new Eurodac regulations in shaping migration policy, there has been little literature devoted to analyzing the potential intersection of criminal control within migratory administration, a phenomenon known as crimmigration. Within this paper, I answer the following question: How do informational technologies such as Eurodac shape or enable crimmigration processes within migration administration across the EU?  By focusing on Eurodac regulations from 2015 onwards, I argue that the 2016 category expansion, the 2015 law enforcement access, and the 2019 interoperability amendments enact crimmigration systems. These regulations shaped Eurodac use in reinforcing categorical suspicion, enacting a ‘crimmigrant other’ and deepening surveillance towards vulnerable migrant groups, merging criminality within migration control. I situate my argument within other complexities, such as the broader culture of EU migratory suspicion, benefits for law enforcement access, and increased efficiency with interoperability. Investigation of crimmigration processes remains prevalent due to the lack of safeguards protecting migrant safety, data protection, and privacy.

Title: Mouse Models of Vertebral Aging for Future Applications in Bioarchaeology

Abstract
Age-related bone loss in the vertebrae has been documented in both humans and mice and is associated with reduced bone strength and osteoporosis. In archaeological human remains, interpreting skeletal aging and frailty is complicated by limited knowledge of individual life histories and environmental conditions. Mouse models can provide a controlled framework for studying skeletal aging and are widely used in biomedical research due to their anatomical similarities to humans and short lifespans.

This research uses mouse lumbar vertebrae to investigate structural variation in cortical and trabecular bone across the lifespan and to evaluate the potential of mice as models for human vertebral aging. L3 and L4 vertebrae are dissected from mice and embedded in resin for histology using a digital microscope. Cortical bone area and trabecular bone area are measured as proportions of total vertebral body area (CA/BA and TA/BA) to analyze changes in vertebral bone structure. Variation in these measures is examined in relation to age, with additional consideration of frailty scores in a smaller subset of individuals.

By situating mouse vertebral structure within a broader framework of skeletal aging research, this study highlights how mouse models may contribute to future bioarchaeological work on aging and frailty.

Title: Referral Form Compliance Across Canadian Provinces: A Mixed Method Documents Analysis

Abstract
Family physicians (FPs) play a crucial role in health systems, serving as the first point of care for patients and coordinating referrals with other providers. However, the referral process can be administratively burdensome, resulting in negative consequences such as increased FP burnout and attrition as well as delayed transitions of patient care. One way to ameliorate these issues is to optimize referral forms. This study assessed compliance of specialist referral forms with provincial regulatory standards.

In our study, we used the READ approach to analyze policy compliance among 137 publicly available referral forms from five provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador) and three specialties (cardiology, gynecology, psychiatry). This approach provides a systematic, four-step approach: (1) ready materials, (2) extract data, (3) analyze data, and (4) distill results. Each province’s regulatory policies were consolidated into a list of required data fields, and each form was coded as containing policy-required or extra fields. Descriptive statistics compared compliance across provinces and specialties; qualitative analysis described non-required elements and alignment with best practices in form design.

No form met all requirements set by provincial regulatory policies; forms complied with a mean of 69.9% of their province-specific policy requirements (SE 1.1, range 39-93). Manitoba and Alberta had the highest compliance (MB mean 82.1% [SE 3.6] range 50-92; AB mean 77.2% [SE 1.6] range 54-92), while British Columbia had the lowest compliance (mean 65.0% [SE 2.4] range 38.5-84.6). All forms included extra fields beyond those required by provincial policy; forms had a mean of 16.9 extra fields (SE 1.3, range 1-72). Psychiatry forms contained the most extra fields (mean 27.2 [SE 2.3] range 4-72), substantially exceeding cardiology (mean 9.3 [SE 1.0] range 1-28) and gynecology (mean 9.1 [SE 1.3] range 2–28). Form design best practices were rarely observed.

Our conclusion found that provincial regulatory college guidelines on referral content are poorly reflected in the forms referring providers are asked to use across provinces and specialties, with widespread under-compliance and substantial over-collection of information. Aligning form design with policy and evidence-based usability principles may reduce administrative burden without compromising care coordination.”

Title: Alchemy in the Gutters: Aspect-to-Aspect Transitions and Complex Internal Turmoil in Something, Not Nothing and Shoplifter

Abstract
Looking at Scott McCloud’s definitions for the building block panel transitions in “Understanding Comics” (1993), aspect-to-aspect transitions are defined as the transition type that “bypasses time for the most part and sets a wandering eye on different aspects of place, idea, or mood”. Although McCloud is pessimistic of aspect-aspect transitions’ narrative usefulness, he concedes a certain “alchemy” is present in these abstract transitions, where readers must distinguish meaning between moments where the path isn’t neatly presented. These abstract transitions can be used to great effect, as seen in Michael Cho’s “Shoplifter” (2014) and Sarah Leavitt’s “Something, Not Nothing” (2024), Canadian graphic works that portray complex interior emotional states through aspect-to-aspect transitions. Although McCloud would categorise these transitions as mood-defining accessories to narrative progression, Cho and Leavitt, through abstraction, inverts this hierarchy so that abstraction becomes the main stage, as abstract transitions most accurately depict how we feel emotions and grief, inserting a responsibility on the reader that results in a paramount understanding between reader and the inarticulable interior turbulence depicted within the text itself.

Using Scott McCloud’s understanding of closure and aspect-to-aspect transition, amplified by Ariela Freedman’s understanding of comics as a medium perfectly constructed to handle pain and internal turbulence in “‘Sorting through My Grief and Putting It into Boxes’: Comics and Pain” (2012), my paper attempts to demonstrate how Cho’s “Shoplifter” and Leavitt’s “Something, Not Nothing” use abstract transitions to demonstrate deeply layered changes in a character’s interiority, opening up interpretations that allow readers to engage with that abstraction in sequence, which allows for the most honest and poignant engagement with the deeply complex emotional turbulences these narratives depict.

Title: Investigating demographic and morphological differences along an invasion gradient

Abstract
The round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) is an invasive species that poses a significant threat in the Great Lakes region due to its ability to outcompete native fish for resources and its role as a contaminant vector within the food web. The present study examines demographic and morphological characteristics along an invasion gradient in the Trent-Severn Waterway with the goal of assessing which phenotypic signatures may be driving range expansion of this species. We examined this invasion gradient by collecting specimens from two populations: one from an established population (“core”) and one from an invasion front (“edge”). We used baited minnow traps to sample each population, and we then collected an assortment of data from each specimen, including external and internal measurements. Comparisons between the two populations revealed that fish at the edge were larger in size and that males at the edge had greater energy stores. Additionally, the population at the edge was significantly male-biased, while the core population had a much more balanced sex ratio. Our results suggest that differences in demography and morphology likely play an important role in the spread of this species.

Title: The Blueprint of Identity: Challenging Bioessentialism in Contemporary Global Policy

Abstract
Historically, many societies have held the belief that biology dictates gender roles, abilities, and social identity. This concept, known as bioessentialism (or sometimes referred to as biological determinism), asserts that human nature is fixed by innate biological traits rather than shaped by culture or individual experience. While it may seem like a purely scientific debate, bioessentialism is a powerful social tool frequently used to justify inequality and stall progress toward a more inclusive global society. The purpose of my project is to examine how bioessentialism erodes minority human rights in North America. Though I plan to focus mainly on two subcategories of biological determinism, gender and racial essentialism, which emphasize that minority groups possess inherent characteristics that shape their social behaviours and capabilities as being innately biological. My project will examine how these two intertwined ideologies influence perceptions of race, inequality, and societal views in contemporary politics, noting that reactionary bioessentialism seeks to erase modern concepts of gender identity and race in favour of traditional social hierarchies.

Title: Math in Context: Exploring Storytelling Within Mathematics Pedagogy

Abstract
A major goal for mathematics education researchers is to find better ways to (A) motivate students to study mathematics at the undergraduate level and (B) strengthen the likelihood that these students will continue their studies into postgraduate work. In this research project, we were interested in exploring storytelling as a potential avenue to approach this goal. While storytelling practices are an emerging topic of inquiry in mathematics literature, we were particularly interested in how existing practices of storytelling in undergraduate mathematics spaces may have informed current mathematicians’ journeys in mathematics. After conducting research interviews with a selection of mathematicians at McMaster, I identified three key areas of storytelling in mathematics: (1) stories about the development of mathematics; (2) stories of struggle in mathematics; (3) stories of mathematicians and their lives. Through my conversations with these mathematicians, I uncover how mathematics stories may be implicated within one’s relationship with belonging, worthiness, motivation, and isolation in mathematics.

Title: Politics in Anime: A Deep Dive into How Code Geass and One Piece Portray Freedom and Liberation

Abstract
My paper identifies how anime, Specifically One Piece and Code Geass, portray the ideas of freedom and liberation. These themes are explored through narrative, symbolism and character identity. Drawing on many scholarly works that explore animation and media theory, this paper argues that both series use exaggerated storytelling and visual symbolism to make certain political topics more accessible to the audience. One Piece portrays freedom through the characters autonomy while it presents liberation as a collective and ongoing process against authoritarian rule as Luffy, the protagonist, and his crew act as agents of liberation through their travels. In contrast, Code Geass represents liberation as a more strategic and morally complex problem as the protagonist Lelouch takes on different identities and starts a rebellion highlighting sacrifice and ethical ambiguity. Together, examining how these animes portray liberation and freedom speaks to how media can shape our understanding, in real life and in fiction, of justice, human rights, authoritarian rule and oppression. Ultimately, they speak to the fact that freedom and liberation are not just ideals but something to fight and strive for. They inspire the youth to take action and to collaborate on a fight for justice and liberation from unjust higher powers.

Title: “Dad, why can’t we bike today?”: Exploring Mobility of Care Done by Bicycle

Abstract
Cycling research tends to assume that people make homogenous trips alone. In reality, cycling trips vary greatly. This research focuses on a type of cycling trip that has received less attention in the literature thus far: cycling with children. This research began in Victoria, British Columbia, with quantitative observations that examined the perceived gender of those cycling with children and the equipment they use to facilitate this travel. Expanding upon this project, my thesis research focuses on the experiences of parents and caregivers who cycle with their children in Hamilton, Ontario. Through a series of qualitative interviews, this study explores the strategies that parents who cycle with their young children employ to make cycling safe, to make it fun, and to make it work. Findings from this work will help to guide the future development of infrastructure and programs that are accessible for all people and that promote cycling as a safe and enjoyable form of transportation.

Title: Let’s Talk About Sex (Chromosomes): Sex chromosome evolution in African Clawed frogs

Abstract
XX/XY is not the only sex determining system in nature. A plethora of other systems have emerged throughout evolutionary time. The African clawed frogs (genus: Xenopus) are a fascinating example of what happens when sex chromosomes evolve rapidly and repeatedly. Unlike mammals, a large and diverse group that primarily share the same sex chromosomes, Xenopus frogs have many different sex chromosomes, despite being very closely related. In this project, I use a variety of genomic data types to characterize the diversity of sex-determining systems in Xenopus, in order to uncover the evolutionary mechanisms that have allowed these unique sex chromosomes to evolve.

Title: The Science-Policy of Antimicrobial Resistance and Sepsis: A Case Study in Post-Normal Science

Abstract
This podcast episode applies the Post-Normal Science framework to the case study of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to explore why science struggles to inform policy. Scientists, researchers, and sepsis survivors discuss the biology of AMR, particularly antibacterial resistance in sepsis patients, and the historical exacerbation of resistance through pharmaceutical moves to patent, advertise, and mass-produce new antibiotics. Stakeholders reveal that progress in antibiotic development is stalled due to competing stakeholder values, patterns of regulatory capture, and breakdowns in trust networks. In debating the way forward, the podcast episode argues that emerging policy approaches must integrate extended peers into policy discussions and seek common ground between public, regulatory, and pharmaceutical interests.

Title: Look Up: An Audiovisual Exploration of Urbanization, Phone Use, and Nostalgia

Abstract
Look up, is an audiovisual collage exploring bird population decline, urbanization, our separation from nature, chronic phone use, and the nostalgia that accompanies growing up. Look up utilizes multi-channel audio and written text, with a variety of overlaid visual components in order to generate an affective emotional response in viewers. It is 4 minutes and 13 seconds in length and is composed largely of videos and audio taken in and around the greater Hamilton area. Inspired by my observations of those around me—and myself—who spend their time walking around outside and in-between classes with heads bent down looking at their phones, or with ears muffled with noise-cancelling headphones. Look up, is an interventionist activist art piece that is backgrounded by a variety of interdisciplinary literature on the increase in phone use among pedestrians (Appel et al., 2019; Frej et al., 2022), and the decline in bird populations in North America (Rosenberg et al., 2019). Look up intends to invoke feelings of nostalgic separation and growing up in relation to the deterioration of the natural world. The piece is intended to engage audience on an affective level and prompt reflection around their practices of phone use in outdoor spaces, calling attention to the decline of the natural world around us, which has occurred largely without notice. Beyond this, the piece is an art intervention built upon cross-disciplinary social science and science research, and as such, embodies the interdisciplinary and socially engaged principles of the Arts and Science Program. Overall, Look up makes audiences aware of their relationship to nature by confronting viewers with a nostalgic journey; moving from childhood, summer, and nature, into aging, winter, and the urban cityscape.

Title: Gen AI, Posthumanism, and Postsecondary Education

Abstract
This ongoing project, which emerged from ARTSSCI 3B03: Technology and Society I, explores generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in post-secondary education through a critical posthumanist lens. By drawing on and engaging with extant literature, we consider how and to what extent critical posthumanism is applied within considerations of GenAI in teaching and learning, and tease out some of the implications of this application. In particular, we consider how posthumanist concepts and approaches (such as intra-activity, anthropocentrism, human/nonhuman cognitions and ontologies) might inform or complicate the role of genAI in teaching and learning practices.