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Thursday, October 06, 2016

Zombies!? Yes, Zombies!

Are you one of those people who spend their life paranoid that zombies might become a reality in the future? Do you have an underground cellar with endless imperishable food and weapons to fight off the impending hoard? Have you ever spent a weekend with eyes glued to the television binge-watching The Walking Dead? 

If so, this it the opportunity for you! 

On October 28th and 29th, the University of Windsor is holding an Indisciplinary Approaches to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse Conference which will inform students about how society will react to a catastrophe and prepare them for a variety of unseen circumstances. 

Topics will include:
In a zombie apocalypse, how does a civil society survive?
Why are we so fascinated with zombies as a culture?
How has the portrayal of zombies evolved in the media throughout the years?
How can we use the apocalypse to think more deeply and reflect on potential changes in education, terrorism, global warming, emergence preparedness, and the spread of infectious diseases?  

Practical Problems to Reflect on will include:
Regarding defense, is a wall or an army better?
Food security.
Environmental clean-up.
Disease prevention and medical care.

Students are also invited to create a poster to be presented at the conference. Posters will be judged and prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place. 

For more information, click the link below!


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