In a time where AI has both challenged and reshaped the way we navigate the world, an upcoming international exhibition debuts at the University of Toronto, that merge Generative AI and the work of Octavia Butler, one of literature’s most prolific science fiction authors, to reimagine the status quo set by AI systems.  

On Sep 26th, 2023, DEM Association hosted its annual DEMA Soireé, where ICCIT faculty, students and alumni come together to spend an evening together and network while enjoying a meal together.

On Sep 15, 2023, ICCIT Council hosted a Welcome Back Social for students to make new friends, enjoy some snacks and play games — a great way to kick off a new school year!

Want to make an interactive narrative digital game? Want to meet new people interested in game studies and development at UTM? Come to the Game Studies Twine Game Jam - Oct 11, 2023 (10 am - 6 pm)!

Come alone or with a team and have a fun day of game design. Lunch will be provided. This jam will have a loose focus on horror-themed submissions, with some light prizes for the best contributions. Please bring a laptop or even borrow one from the library (it's also fine if everyone on a team doesn't have one).

We know that many members of the University of Toronto community are watching relations between the governments of Canada and India with concern. The situation is evolving rapidly, causing uncertainty and stress, and we do not yet have answers to many of the pressing questions it raises.

Mississauga, ON - September 25, 2023

The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is known for fostering an environment that encourages intellectual curiosity and interdisciplinary collaboration. In keeping with this spirit, the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information, and Technology (ICCIT) and the English & Drama Department are proud to announce a brand-new lecture series that's open to all UTM students. What makes this even more appealing is the news that this lecture series will continue into the next semester as well.

ICCIT’s Lilia Topouzova stages a multimedia exhibit built upon interviews conducted with survivors from the Bulgarian Gulag reveals traumatic experiences of survivors. 

The 2023 editions of ICCIT's annual student journals, Compass and Mindwaves came out at the end of Winter term.

ICCIT's Nicole Cohen sheds light on the challenges of maintaining robust journalism in the face of increasing precarity in The Conversation article:

"In a news ecosystem where traditional advertising revenue is down, outlets chase clicks at the whims of platforms like Meta and X and disinformation circulates widely, the need for quality, fact-based public affairs programming is particularly urgent."

ICCIT Student Mentorship Program has welcomed its newest cohort of student mentors for the 2023/24 academic year!

Follow ISMP Instagram page to stay up to date with the program updates!