Victorian Gothic Texts and Women’s Repressed Desires
In this presentation, Usha Gunatilake argues that Victorian women writers used the supernatural elements of Gothic fiction to explore women’s repressed desires in a socially acceptable way.
DARVO and Memory Distortion
In this conference presentation, Sandeep Kaur shares her research into how Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender (DARVO) manipulation can lead to distorted memories.
Techno-Utopianism in Nalo Hopkinson’s Midnight Robber
In this conference presentation, Nareka Brown explores how Nalo Hopkinson critiques techno-utopianism in the novel Midnight Robber.
Weaponized Virality and Far-Right Indoctrination
In this conference talk, Janae Rambharat presents a case study of how the far-right uses viral memes to spread extreme ideas into the mainstream of public discourse. Content Warning: This presentation contains discussion of disturbing topics
Social Media as Mental Health Resource
In this conference presentation, Hailey Russell discusses her study of how people use social media to learn about mental health.
Analyzing Rewilding Methods in Vancouver
In this conference presentation, Batya Saltoun Karasenty shared her project interviewing subjects about rewilding urban spaces in Vancouver.
Where Poetry and Science Meet
In this conference presentation and artist talk, poet Arden Howard explores the intersections of poetry and science.
Language Fluency and CSA Disclosure Credibility
In this conference presentation, Anna Hrusheva discusses how children’s language fluency impacts perceptions of credibility in sexual abuse disclosures. Content Warning: this presentation contains discussion of disturbing topics.
Gender Identity and Mental Health Stigma
In this conference presentation, Angelica Nkamura-Mendivil explores how gender identity impacts experiences with mental health stigma.
Perceptions of Bias in Workplace Investigations
In this conference presentation, Senuri Bhagchandani and Alexis Burgess explore what leads to perceived bias among complainants and respondents in workplace investigations.