Official Description for the Series

Often discussions of technology are framed through a loose notion of a future-orientated “innovation,” with little disregard about the nature of those imagined futures. This series aims to add a little friction to these sleek ideas about innovative technologies, by providing a platform to discuss the complexities of living in an increasingly technological world. The series features experts whose work intersects research methodologies and the creative process and technology. Each featured speaker will give a lecture and provide a brief demonstration of their process. Whether they are a research-based maker or a researcher who makes, these speakers do not approach technology as an answer but rather as a question: How does technology reflect the issues, inequities and injustices in our society and what is there to be done about it? 

About the speaker

Ann Reardon is an Australian food scientist, dietitian, author, and YouTube creator best known for her innovative work in debunking dangerous viral food hacks and promoting media literacy through her channel, How To Cook That. With a background in food science and nutrition, Reardon holds a degree in food science and post-graduate in dietetics from Curtin University. She uses her expertise to educate her global audience on the science behind cooking and the importance of critical thinking in the digital age.

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