It is extremely rare for us to encounter researchers’ corporeality in the field as directly shaping the appearance of ethnographic products. No matter how hot it was in the field, the published book would not retain a drop of the researchers’ sweat. No matter how tired the fieldworker was, we do not find misspellings (usually) … Continue reading
RL Solutions is a patient safety software company. Located in downtown Toronto, their software powers the world’s top healthcare organizations. RL Solutions is currently hiring a Design Researcher for their team. The company is interested in taking a user centered, human centered approach to research. They are interested in people who are able to take very abstract … Continue reading
Dr. Andrea Muehlebach, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Toronto, has recently been writing and speaking publicly about the relationship between water and democracy in Italy. See her ROAR Mag article and This is Hell! interview here. Continue reading
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On February 12th, 2016, Dr. Barbara McGrath delivered a talk entitled Ethnography and Market Research as part of the 2nd Annual Ethnography Lab Speaker Series discussing the link between ethnography and market research. She has kindly given us permission to share her talk here. Description: More than a decade ago, the ethnographic method started to … Continue reading
The Ethnography Lab is pleased to announce that registration has opened for the inaugural Ethnography in Canada 2016 conference. Attendance is free — but registration is required. See post for details. Continue reading
Transforming Students into Researchers: Anthropology Wins the 2016 Northrop Frye Award The Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto is the proud 2016 recipient of the Northrop Frye Award! By integrating original fieldwork into undergraduate courses, the department has been recognized for introducing students to research and rousing their enthusiasm. Both are key criteria … Continue reading
In this presentation, Carsten will discuss his impressions of gaining access to, and interviewing, management consultants. What is it like to ethnographically interview people whose work experiences you share? Continue reading
As part of our 2nd Annual Ethnography Lab Speaker Series, we are pleased to welcome Bronwyn Frey to share her experience and insights on conducting ethnography among Toronto’s Caribbean community. This project uses ethnographic methods of participant observation and interviews to explore the masquerade (mas) band ‘Euphoria’ which participated in the 2015 edition of the … Continue reading
The Ethnography Lab is pleased to welcome Dr. Barbara McGrath to speak about ethnographic methods in the context of market research. Join us in the Ethnography Lab Seminar Room, located in the Anthropology Building, room 330, on Friday, February 12th, 5-6pm for a stimulating discussion. More than a decade ago, the ethnographic method started to … Continue reading
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