Monthly Archives: February 2010

Singularity University Announces 2010 Graduate Summer Program


February 25, 2010


Singularity University (SU) — the academic institution with the goal of preparing the next generation of leaders to address "humanity’s grand challenges" — today announced the dates for the second year of its Graduate Studies Program (GSP), and a 200% … Read more

Saving lives on another planet


February 22, 2010


Hamilton astronaut Dr. Dave Williams got as close to Mars as humans can currently get. In a volcanic crater — 2,750 metres up — he tested the health-care technology he hopes will one day make space travel to Mars possible. … Read more

Will Alsop is one of the most prominent UK architects. Locally, he is best known for designing the Sharp Centre for Design ...

Will Alsop on architecture as dreaming


February 17, 2010


The mastermind architect behind the iconic OCAD Tabletop, Will Alsop discusses making Toronto his home.

After working as a nurse for Medecins Sans Frontiers, Laura spent twelve months painting portraits of some of the individuals ..

Laura Archer on the importance of compassion


February 17, 2010


Laura Archer discusses our tendency towards “compassion fatigue”.

Maude Barlow is the Senior Advisor on Water to the President of the United Nations General Assembly and the National ...

Maude Barlow on the global water crisis


February 17, 2010


Maude Barlow recognizes the need for water equality.

Wade Davis is an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society

Wade Davis on lost cultures


February 17, 2010


Anthropologist Wade Davis discusses cultures under the threat of extinction.

Tom Harpur has been a compelling spiritual leader within Canada and is the author of the national bestseller, The Pagan Christ

Tom Harpur discusses a new understanding of Christianity


February 17, 2010


Tom Harpur has been a compelling spiritual leader within Canada and is the author of the national bestseller, The Pagan Christ.

Richard MacDonald has traveled widely presenting his philosophy about the right to choose the location, the manner and the ...

Richard MacDonald on the right to control your death


February 17, 2010


Richard MacDonald discusses his work as a right-to-die advocate.

Rick Miller

Rick Miller is ‘Bigger than Jesus’


February 17, 2010


Rick Miller is ‘Bigger Than Jesus’. Here, the writer and entertainer performs his colourful one-man show of the same name.

Albert Nerenberg is an award-winning filmmaker, journalist and Laughologist for CBC radio

Albert Nerenberg on laughing


February 17, 2010


Only laughologist Albert Nerenberg can bring the house down with a laugh-off with Moses Znaimer