When Memes Go to War Against Russia, Nov. 8 (#U4U)

[Wendy Philpott]

Dear Arts colleagues,

Please join a special event this Tuesday, Nov. 8 that supports the University for Ukraine initiative:

When Memes Go to War Against Russia is a fireside chat with journalist and entrepreneur Christian Borys, founder of Saint Javelin, which sells merch and memes to raise funds for Ukraine. The conversation will explore humour in wartime and the role that memes can play in disinformation and psychological warfare.

This University for Ukraine<https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/university-for-ukraine-u4u> (#U4U) event is hosted by professors Alexander Lanoszka (Political Science) and Serhiy Yarusevych (Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering).

WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 8, 4:30pm
WHERE: HH 1104 (SAF wing) or via livestream.
MORE EVENT INFORMATION<https://uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/2022-11-03#event-explains-what-happens-when-memes-go-to-war-against-russia>
PLEASE REGISTER<https://uwaterloo.ca/arts/register-when-memes-go-war-against-russia>


Wendy Philpott
Communication Manager
Dean of Arts Office, Faculty of Arts
University of Waterloo
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