BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Paramagnus//ShareEdmonton 1.0//EN X-WR-CALDESC:Powered by ShareEdmonton X-WR-CALNAME:community and society - ShareEdmonton X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Edmonton BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED:20120525T163305 DESCRIPTION:This discussion group is based on the popular Internet website Ted.com. TED (Technology\, Entertainment and Design) is an eclectic lectur e series with something for everyone and is devoted to ideas worth spreadi ng. Watch a TEDTalk and then participate in a discussion that might have y ou changing your attitude\, your life and even the world. TEDTalk dicussio ns are approximately 45 minutes long. Sunday\, May 6: Ted Talk By Nate Gar vis\n\nNate Garvis encourages communities to create a better future throug h all available institutional tools. He was the V.P. of government affairs and the senior public affairs officer for Target. In 2010 he founded Nake d Civics\, a website dedicated to civic design and working above politics to move our society forward.\n\nhttp://www.ted.com/talks/nate_garvis_chang e_our_culture_change_our_world.html presented by Nate Garvis.\n DTEND:20120506T214500Z DTSTAMP:20120525T163305 DTSTART:20120506T210000Z LOCATION:EPL Woodcroft Branch\, 13420 114 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T5M 2Y5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Ideas Worth Spreading: TEDTalks Discussion Series UID:bf982964-ed73-4799-a91e-49045735d5ee URL:http://www.shareedmonton.ca/events/2012/05/06/ideas-worth-spreading-ted talks-discussion-series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED:20120525T163305 DESCRIPTION:Celebrate our neighbourhoods and the agencies\, services and pe ople that make our community great! Drop by for hot dogs\, drinks\, face p ainting\, stories and puppets\, and the opportunity to discover some of th e great services in our neighbourhood. DTEND:20120510T020000Z DTSTAMP:20120525T163305 DTSTART:20120509T230000Z LOCATION:EPL Woodcroft Branch\, 13420 114 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T5M 2Y5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Community Connections Fair and Barbeque UID:c4ec1574-4c75-4b84-836a-c34075282466 URL:http://www.shareedmonton.ca/events/2012/05/09/community-connections-fai r-and-barbeque END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED:20120525T163305 DESCRIPTION:This discussion group is based on the popular Internet website Ted.com. TED (Technology\, Entertainment and Design) is an eclectic lectur e series with something for everyone and is devoted to ideas worth spreadi ng. Watch a TEDTalk and then participate in a discussion that might have y ou changing your attitude\, your life and even the world. TEDTalk dicussio ns are approximately 45 minutes long. October 2011 - May 2012 | 12:15pm a nd 2:30pm\nCentre for Reading and the Arts - Main Floor Stanley A. Milner Library\nTEDTalks Discussion Series are approximately 45 minutes...bring y our lunch!\n\n January 12th\, 2012: Jill Bolte Taylor's stroke of insight \nJill Bolte Taylor talks about her “\;stroke of insight”\;. One morning\, a blood vessel in Jill Bolte Taylor's brain exploded. As a brai n scientist\, she realized she had a ringside seat to her own stroke. As h er brain functions shut down one by one Bolte analyzes the event with the clarity and dispassion of a scientist\, and discovers the “\;life for ce power of the universe”\; that resides in every human being.\n\nNeu roscientist Jill Bolte Taylor talks about her “\;stroke of insight 221\;. One morning\, a blood vessel in Jill Bolte Taylor's brain exploded. As a brain scientist\, she realized she had a ringside seat to her own st roke. She watched as her brain functions shut down one by one: motion\, sp eech\, memory\, self-awareness... \nAmazed to find herself alive\, Taylor spent eight years recovering her ability to think\, walk and talk. She has become a spokesperson for stroke recovery and for the possibility of comi ng back from brain injury stronger than before. In her case\, although the stroke damaged the left side of her brain\, her recovery unleashed a torr ent of creative energy from her right. From her home base in Indiana\, she now travels the country on behalf of the Harvard Brain Bank as the "\ ;Singin' Scientist."\;\n"\;How many brain scientists have been abl e to study the brain from the inside out? I've gotten as much out of this experience of losing my left mind as I have in my entire academic career.& quot\;\n \n February 9th\, 2012: How games make kids smarter\nDo kids the se days have short attention spans or does the world just move too slowly? Can playing video games make you more productive? Gabe Zichermann argue s that games are making kids better problem-solvers\, and will make us bet ter at everything from driving to multi-tasking. He suggests that today's video games are making children smarter—\;and we should all embrace gamification.\n\nGabe Zichermann is an entrepreneur and author whose work centers on gamification—\;and the power of games to help engage peopl e and build strong organizations and communities. In 2010\, he chaired th e Gamification summit\, a conference dedicated to gamification and “\ ;engagement mechanics.”\; Zichermann is an avid blogger on the subje ct and author of “\;Game-Based Marketing\,”\; which examines the innovative trend of using game mechanics to engage and build a customer b ase.\n \n March 8th\, 2012: James H Kunstler dissects suburbia\nIn James Howard Kunstler's view\, public spaces should be inspired centers of civic life and the physical manifestation of the common good. Instead\, he argu es\, what we have in North America is a nation of places not worth caring about. Given Edmonton’\;s current push for re-vitalizing throughout t he city\, what can we learn from his compelling presentation?\nPlease note this video presentation contains strong language.\n\nJames Howard Kunstle r calls suburban sprawl "\;the greatest misallocation of resources the world has ever known."\; His arguments bring a new lens to urban deve lopment\, drawing clear connections between physical spaces and cultural v itality. His confrontational approach and propensity for doomsday scenario s make Kunstler a lightning rod for controversy and critics. But his magni ficent rants are underscored with logic and his books are widely read\, pa rticularly by architectural critics and urban planners.\n\n April 12\, 201 2: Barry Schwartz on the paradox of choice “\;The secret to happines s is low expectations.”\; (Barry Schwartz)\n\nPsychologist Barry Schw artz asks “\;why it is that societies of great abundance—\;where individuals are offered more freedom of choice (personal\, professional\, material) than ever before—\;are now witnessing a near-epidemic of d epression?”\; \n\n\nSchwartz\, author of six books\, Professor of S ocial Theory and Social Action at Swarthmore College\, teaches and writes on the theory of decision making\, learning processes\, the creation of va lues and work satisfaction.\n\n May 10\, 2012: Jeffrey Kluger: The Siblin g Bond\nWere you the favorite child\, the wild child or the middle child? At TEDxAsheville\, Jeffrey Kluger explores the profound life-long bond bet ween brothers and sisters\, and the influence of birth order\, favoritism and sibling rivalry.\n\nA senior editor of science and technology reportin g at TIME magazine\, Jeffrey Kluger has written books on a wide range of s cience subjects\, including the Polio vaccine\, Apollo 13 and the effect o f sibling relationships.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n June 14\, 2012: Garth Lenz: The True Cost of Oil\nWhat does environmental devastation actually look like? Canadian photographer Garth Lenz shares shocking photos of the Alberta Ta r Sands mining project and the beautiful (and vital) ecosystems that are u nder threat. One of these important ecosystmes is the Boreal wildnerness t hat surrounds the Alberta Tar sands. \n\nGarth Lenz’\; touring exhibi tion\, “\;The True Cost of Oil”\;\, has played a major part in t he fight against Alberta Tar Sands Mining. Garth Lenz’\;s photographs capture the detailed reality of what happens when a pristine landscape is confronted by an industrial project. His work as a photojournalist has wo n him top awards at Pris de la Photographie Paris and the International Ph otography Awards. He is also a fellow of the International League of Conse rvation Photographers. His solo exhibition featuring the Alberta Tar Sands \, “\;The True Cost of Oil”\; premiered in 2011.\n\n \n DTEND:20120510T190000Z DTSTAMP:20120525T163305 DTSTART:20120510T181500Z LOCATION:Stanley A. Milner Library\, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square\, Edmon ton\, Alberta\, T5J 2V4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Ideas Worth Spreading: TEDTalks Discussion Series UID:bfcfc594-0271-40b6-b302-3512658c6cba URL:http://www.shareedmonton.ca/events/2012/05/10/ideas-worth-spreading-ted talks-discussion-series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED:20120525T163305 DESCRIPTION:This discussion group is based on the popular Internet website Ted.com. TED (Technology\, Entertainment and Design) is an eclectic lectur e series with something for everyone and is devoted to ideas worth spreadi ng. Watch a TEDTalk and then participate in a discussion that might have y ou changing your attitude\, your life and even the world. TEDTalk dicussio ns are approximately 45 minutes long. October 2011 - May 2012 | 12:15pm a nd 2:30pm\nCentre for Reading and the Arts - Main Floor Stanley A. Milner Library\nTEDTalks Discussion Series are approximately 45 minutes...bring y our lunch!\n\n January 12th\, 2012: Jill Bolte Taylor's stroke of insight \nJill Bolte Taylor talks about her “\;stroke of insight”\;. One morning\, a blood vessel in Jill Bolte Taylor's brain exploded. As a brai n scientist\, she realized she had a ringside seat to her own stroke. As h er brain functions shut down one by one Bolte analyzes the event with the clarity and dispassion of a scientist\, and discovers the “\;life for ce power of the universe”\; that resides in every human being.\n\nNeu roscientist Jill Bolte Taylor talks about her “\;stroke of insight 221\;. One morning\, a blood vessel in Jill Bolte Taylor's brain exploded. As a brain scientist\, she realized she had a ringside seat to her own st roke. She watched as her brain functions shut down one by one: motion\, sp eech\, memory\, self-awareness... \nAmazed to find herself alive\, Taylor spent eight years recovering her ability to think\, walk and talk. She has become a spokesperson for stroke recovery and for the possibility of comi ng back from brain injury stronger than before. In her case\, although the stroke damaged the left side of her brain\, her recovery unleashed a torr ent of creative energy from her right. From her home base in Indiana\, she now travels the country on behalf of the Harvard Brain Bank as the "\ ;Singin' Scientist."\;\n"\;How many brain scientists have been abl e to study the brain from the inside out? I've gotten as much out of this experience of losing my left mind as I have in my entire academic career.& quot\;\n \n February 9th\, 2012: How games make kids smarter\nDo kids the se days have short attention spans or does the world just move too slowly? Can playing video games make you more productive? Gabe Zichermann argue s that games are making kids better problem-solvers\, and will make us bet ter at everything from driving to multi-tasking. He suggests that today's video games are making children smarter—\;and we should all embrace gamification.\n\nGabe Zichermann is an entrepreneur and author whose work centers on gamification—\;and the power of games to help engage peopl e and build strong organizations and communities. In 2010\, he chaired th e Gamification summit\, a conference dedicated to gamification and “\ ;engagement mechanics.”\; Zichermann is an avid blogger on the subje ct and author of “\;Game-Based Marketing\,”\; which examines the innovative trend of using game mechanics to engage and build a customer b ase.\n \n March 8th\, 2012: James H Kunstler dissects suburbia\nIn James Howard Kunstler's view\, public spaces should be inspired centers of civic life and the physical manifestation of the common good. Instead\, he argu es\, what we have in North America is a nation of places not worth caring about. Given Edmonton’\;s current push for re-vitalizing throughout t he city\, what can we learn from his compelling presentation?\nPlease note this video presentation contains strong language.\n\nJames Howard Kunstle r calls suburban sprawl "\;the greatest misallocation of resources the world has ever known."\; His arguments bring a new lens to urban deve lopment\, drawing clear connections between physical spaces and cultural v itality. His confrontational approach and propensity for doomsday scenario s make Kunstler a lightning rod for controversy and critics. But his magni ficent rants are underscored with logic and his books are widely read\, pa rticularly by architectural critics and urban planners.\n\n April 12\, 201 2: Barry Schwartz on the paradox of choice “\;The secret to happines s is low expectations.”\; (Barry Schwartz)\n\nPsychologist Barry Schw artz asks “\;why it is that societies of great abundance—\;where individuals are offered more freedom of choice (personal\, professional\, material) than ever before—\;are now witnessing a near-epidemic of d epression?”\; \n\n\nSchwartz\, author of six books\, Professor of S ocial Theory and Social Action at Swarthmore College\, teaches and writes on the theory of decision making\, learning processes\, the creation of va lues and work satisfaction.\n\n May 10\, 2012: Jeffrey Kluger: The Siblin g Bond\nWere you the favorite child\, the wild child or the middle child? At TEDxAsheville\, Jeffrey Kluger explores the profound life-long bond bet ween brothers and sisters\, and the influence of birth order\, favoritism and sibling rivalry.\n\nA senior editor of science and technology reportin g at TIME magazine\, Jeffrey Kluger has written books on a wide range of s cience subjects\, including the Polio vaccine\, Apollo 13 and the effect o f sibling relationships.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n June 14\, 2012: Garth Lenz: The True Cost of Oil\nWhat does environmental devastation actually look like? Canadian photographer Garth Lenz shares shocking photos of the Alberta Ta r Sands mining project and the beautiful (and vital) ecosystems that are u nder threat. One of these important ecosystmes is the Boreal wildnerness t hat surrounds the Alberta Tar sands. \n\nGarth Lenz’\; touring exhibi tion\, “\;The True Cost of Oil”\;\, has played a major part in t he fight against Alberta Tar Sands Mining. Garth Lenz’\;s photographs capture the detailed reality of what happens when a pristine landscape is confronted by an industrial project. His work as a photojournalist has wo n him top awards at Pris de la Photographie Paris and the International Ph otography Awards. He is also a fellow of the International League of Conse rvation Photographers. His solo exhibition featuring the Alberta Tar Sands \, “\;The True Cost of Oil”\; premiered in 2011.\n\n \n DTEND:20120510T211500Z DTSTAMP:20120525T163305 DTSTART:20120510T203000Z LOCATION:Stanley A. Milner Library\, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square\, Edmon ton\, Alberta\, T5J 2V4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Ideas Worth Spreading: TEDTalks Discussion Series UID:9b6a5c94-8b4b-4b00-a17f-a83a3418b13d URL:http://www.shareedmonton.ca/events/2012/05/10/ideas-worth-spreading-ted talks-discussion-series-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED:20120525T163305 DESCRIPTION:The Edmonton Photographic Historical Society promotes the histo ry of photography\, the art and science of the processes\, the equipment t hat was used and the photographers that made the images. DTEND:20120517T030000Z DTSTAMP:20120525T163305 DTSTART:20120517T010000Z LOCATION:EPL Capilano Branch\, 5004 98 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6A 0A 1 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Photography - The Past through Pictures UID:96d3ed35-8d78-456a-8d84-2eafb22e81d8 URL:http://www.shareedmonton.ca/events/2012/05/16/photography-the-past-thro ugh-pictures END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR