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Sep 17, 20203 min read
That's a wrap: Thanking my community and planning next steps
I'm thrilled to say - I am DONE! I handed in my final research paper this week and now I await graduation. I have been fortunate to have...
Aug 12, 20204 min read
The last mile (kilometre) of my MACT journey
Many years ago I hiked the West Coast Trail. It's a 75 km stretch of rugged terrain on the west side of Vancouver Island. After 7 days of...
Jul 3, 20202 min read
Colour Coding (aka hanging out in my basement coding data)
Regular blog readers will know I’ve been procrastinating just a bit on really digging into my data coding process. Why? Coding...
Jun 23, 20203 min read
It's Focus Group Time! Three Tools for Developing Ethical AI
My first job after finishing my undergrad in the mid 90's was Research Coordinator for Metroline Research. I helped manage the Vancouver...
May 4, 20203 min read
Counting COVID: The politics of data collection and reporting
There’s something about seeing the hard, cold numbers globally tracking the coronavirus that’s turned average people into armchair...
Apr 17, 20204 min read
Zoom, Meet or Skype? Conducting research in a time of physical distancing
My research focus is on AI researchers and how they are navigating ethical considerations in their work. I’m exploring issues around...
Oct 27, 20193 min read
Hiding under a Marcov blanket protecting my attention
I’m procrastinating from my “real work” to write this post. I have exactly a week to get my annotated bibliography assignment done but...
Oct 18, 20193 min read
My annotated bibliography won't write itself (sigh)
This blog is serving a dual purpose for me. It's both a space to share information I’m discovering and a place to work through the...
Oct 3, 20193 min read
Where to begin...
Research is not a linear process. It gets messy. Or maybe I should say, MY approach to research has been messy. I'm currently enrolled in...
