While most art thieves target modest works at small institutions, even world-class museums like the Louvre aren't immune to the danger. This lecture will explore the fictionalization of stolen art ... Read more
This lecture explores the evoluton of vehicles from gas-powered engines to electric propulsion amid a growing “vehicle arms race” favouring larger, ever more powerful cars (‘autobesuity’). It examines the environmental ... Read more
This lecture will explore how the same design principles that make games engaging - clear goals, immediate feedback, and meaningful choice - are now being used to inspire creativity, improve ... Read more
Georgian Bay is one of the world’s most extraordinary freshwater ecosystems — but how healthy is it today? This talk explores the Bay’s condition through science-based monitoring, the pressures it ... Read more
The medium of film distinguishes itself from other artforms by using distinct techniques and methods to tell stories. This lecture will explore how what appears before the camera is shot ... Read more
No other film industry has proven more powerful and influential than that of the United States. Now considered synonymous with the place name of “Hollywood,” the mature American film industry ... Read more
The conventions of cinematic storytelling have often been shaped to produce recurring bodies of film that possess recognizable shared characteristics. And these key genres have exerted a strong pull on ... Read more
The figure of the star has been strongly tied to cinema’s status as a “dream factory” since the star system was developed in the early 1910s. During their heyday, stars ... Read more
The figure of the director has long loomed large in film history: are directors inspired creators or manipulative puppet masters? The lecture will examine the multiple decisions directors make while ... Read more
Bertolt Brecht once said that art can be a mirror or a hammer; with this in mind, should we say that cinema reflects society or actively reshapes it? This lecture ... Read more
Throughout history, thinkers across philosophy, mathematics, science, and literature have developed critical thinking skills that help us judge the value of information. These are distilled into six memorable steps, each ... Read more
This lecture examines some of the foundational concepts in the branch of Philosophy called Ethics. We will consider thought experiments or ‘What would you do?’ scenarios which pose ethical dilemmas ... Read more