Andrew Herman, Wilfrid Laurier University

Research

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Ethics as Method in the era of “Big Data”and

Latest funding

Materialities and imaginaries of the mobile internet: networks, dwellings, mobilities and assemblages
SSHRC · 2009 · Principal investigator
$23,750
Developing an ethos of fair dealing for research on Canadian culture online
SSHRC · 2005 · Co-investigator
$46,427

All 2 grants and awards

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Materialities and imaginaries of the mobile internet: networks, dwellings, mobilities and assemblages

Principal investigatorSSHRC2009Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada

Principal investigators: Herman, Andrew

Keywords: internet; wireless/mobile communication; locative media; cultural/media theory

$23,750

Developing an ethos of fair dealing for research on Canadian culture online

Co-investigatorSSHRC2005Image, Text, Sounds and Technology

Principal investigators: Coombe, Rosemary J.

Keywords: digital culture; intellectual property; arts content management; electronic publishing; digital archives

$46,427

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Ethics as Method in the era of “Big Data” Dear Professor Herman, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on ethics as method in the era of “big data” connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]