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Dr. Alex Ketchum is an Assistant Professor at the Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies of McGill University. She directs the Just Feminist Tech and Scholarship Lab and organizes the Disrupting Disruptions speaker series, focusing on feminist and accessible publishing, communications, and technology. Her research bridges food studies, environmental history, gender history, and technology, with a particular interest in how feminist ethics intersect with AI.
Her notable works include:
- Engage in Public Scholarship! (2022), a peer-reviewed guidebook on feminist and accessible academic communication
- Ingredients for Revolution (2022), the first history of over 230 feminist and lesbian-feminist restaurants in the U.S.
Ketchum’s ongoing research explores feminist ethics in AI, building on her analysis of historical utopian business models. Her commitment to accessible scholarship is evident in her podcasts, zines, exhibitions, and the public resources she curates. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to technology and gender, advocating for inclusive academic practices.
