Where have all the movie goers gone?

As Calgarians enjoy the Calgary International Film Festival, Dr. Charles Tepperman, film studies professor, says movie technologies like iPods, the Internet and DVDs make watching film more convenient, but can diminish the experience.

Graphic novel educates about homelessness

A group of people living with schizophrenia, together with a University of Calgary researcher, have created a graphic novel aimed to decrease instances of homelessness among people who are mentally ill.

Tools for change or life in Neverland?

Individuals communicating with each other en masse is a new phenomenon and in theory has potential to engage people toward creating radical influence in the world. In fact some governments fear their populations having this kind of power. So are blogs, YouTube and Facebook providing outlets for social change?

Canadians give go-ahead to develop controversial technology

Plant-based bioplastics, medicines and vaccines could be closer that you think. Between October 2006 to February 2007, Canadians were asked through a public consultation, carried out online and face-to-face, for their input on whether Canada should commercially develop the technology to genetically modify plants to produce drugs, vaccines and industrial compounds for products such as oil, plastics and cosmetics.

Professor explores implications of too much noise 

Dr. Marcia Epstein, professor in the Faculty of Communication and Culture, says that too often we underestimate our sense of hearing and the effect of noise and silence within our environment. "Learning how to use our auditory sense to listen consciously and be aware of soundscapes can have important implications for our health and social interaction," she says.

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