Judge John Reilly: My Aboriginal Education
At age 30, John Reilly was the youngest Provincial Court Judge ever appointed in Alberta. He presided over courts in Canmore, Banff, and Cochrane, and it was in Cochrane that he had his eyes opened to the inequities faced by aboriginal people in our justice system.
Sam Harrington: Innovate: Ultra-Rapid Renewables
How long does it take to grow the materials we use? Two seemingly disparate ideas: materials and time. One is tangible, the other can’t be touched, and can’t be stopped.
Tom Chatfield: 7 Ways Videos Engage the Brain
As we bring gameplay into more aspects of our lives, from socialising to exercising, Tom Chatfield talks about one compelling aspect of videogaming: its measurability. Parceling out rewards at carefully calibrated percentages, games collect reams of data about what humans truly find rewarding, and precisely how hard we’re willing to work for a win.
Jonathan Trent: Fuels and Tools for a Sustainable Future
Jonathan Trent invented OMEGA, a system to grow micro-algae, produce sustainable biofuels, clean wastewater, sequester carbon, and produce food and fertiliser without competing with agriculture for freshwater or land.
Anthony John Philbrick: When the water gets switched off
This eye-opening talk inspired many delegates to build their own wetland pond or pool. What do you do for water when the water gets switched off and you live in bourgeois middle-class society? A wetland pool is a natural swimming pool where the water is filtered through a wetland to keep it clear.
