Online platforms have become ubiquitous in everyday life. Few realize, however, that platforms are also seeking to re-engineer scientific research and the university. By bringing together specialists who are studying this process, this conference will allow us to speculate on the shape of future science. Featuring keynotes by: Naomi Oreskes Henry Charles Lea Professor of the History of Science Harvard University author of Merchants of DeathMario Biagioli Distinguished Professor of Law and Communication University of California Los Angeles author of Gaming the Metrics: New Ecologies of Academic Misconduct   Keynotes and sessions are free and open to the public. View schedule and register Originally published at reilly.nd.edu.

The exhibition features books printed in Ireland from the early twentieth century to this past decade, showing the development of Irish book art over the century. A recurring theme, particularly in early publications, is the influence of early Irish art forms in the various design and decorative elements of the books. The selection of fonts, illustrations, and decorative styles were carefully considered by the printers and publishers, and this small variety of books demonstrates various aspects of the art of printing and book design practiced in Ireland. The facsimile Book of Kells is on display, as this and other illuminated manuscripts are a touchstone of sorts for book art in Ireland, particularly at the time of the Irish Literary Revival and the Irish Language Revival. Publishing houses featured in the exhibit include the Dun Emer Press and Cuala Press, Colm Ó Lochlainn’s Sign of the Three Candles Press, Liam Miller’s Dolmen Press, and the contemporary Stoney Road Press and Salvage Press. While the books in this exhibit cover a range of subjects from industry to ornithology, most are literary works, and a number of the books are editions of texts from Gaelic literature, including Thomas Kinsella’s translation of Táin Bó Cuailgne (The Tain), illustrated by Louis le Brocquy. The selection exhibited represents only part of the very extensive collection of important Irish printing presses held by the Hesburgh Libraries. Exhibit Tours Tours of the exhibit may be arranged for classes and other groups by contacting Aedín Clements at (574) 631-0497 or aclemen1@nd.edu. Additional curator-led tours are open to the public at noon on the following Fridays:February 24 March 10 March 31 April 7 April 21This exhibit is curated by Aedín Ní Bhróithe Clements, Irish Studies Librarian and Curator of Irish Studies Collections. This and other exhibits within the Hesburgh Libraries are generously supported by the McBrien Special Collections Endowment. All exhibits are free and open to the public during business hours.

The Kathleen Cannon, O.P., Distinguished Lecture Series presents:Can Truth Survive Platform Capitalism? Naomi Oreskes Henry Charles Lea Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University A world-renowned earth scientist, historian, and public speaker, Naomi Oreskes is the author of the best-selling book, Merchants of Doubt and a leading voice on the role of science in society, the reality of anthropogenic climate change, and the role of disinformation in blocking climate action. Her new book, published in February, is The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market. Free and open to the public, this keynote is part of Science and Platform Capitalism: the New Organization of Knowledge Production, a conference presented by the Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values. SponsorsReilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, Henkels Lecture Fund Department of EconomicsSr. Kathleen Cannon Distinguished Lecture Series Originally published at reilly.nd.edu.

Rethinking our responsibilities as consumers From the clothes we wear to the influencers we follow, consumers play a significant role in the fashion industry. We buy new garments regularly, often in excess, and discard old clothes with little thought about the implications. In response, the fashion industry now manufactures 52 seasons of clothing every year – one for each week. Consumers who crave the newest trends perpetuate this speedy production, a phenomenon known as fast fashion. There are multiple effects of fast fashion. Clothes must be sold at a lower cost, which translates into extremely low wages and poor working conditions for garment industry workers. Beyond concerns for laborers, fast fashion also harms the environment. Cheap clothes, produced quickly, are made with inferior materials and a higher volume of plastic. Because these clothes are quickly thrown away, a cycle of production and waste results in a large amount of carbon emission among other environmental hazards. Join the Klau Institute as Justine Nolan, director of the Australian Human Rights Institute, shares insights on fast fashion and asks what hope exists for addressing labor and environmental exploitation in global supply chains.   Register at attend in person Register to attend via ZoomJustine NolanJustine Nolan is a professor in the faculty of law and justice at the University of New South Wales Sydney and director of the Australian Human Rights Institute. Justine's research focuses on the intersection of business and human rights, in particular, supply chain responsibility for human rights and modern slavery.Her 2019 co-authored book Addressing Modern Slavery examines how consumers, business and government are both part of the problem and the solution in curbing modern slavery in global supply chains. Other recent books include The International Law of Human Rights (OUP, 2017) and Business and Human Rights: From Principles to Practice (Routledge, 2016).She teaches international human rights law and related courses on global law, development, globalisation and business and human rights. Justine works closely with business, government and civil society and has been a key driver of the Australian business and human rights movement. In 2019 she was named 'Academic of the Year' at the Australian Law Awards. From 2016-2019 she served as Associate Dean Academic at UNSW Law.Photo: "Sweatshop Workers" by zakattak is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.Originally published at klau.nd.edu.