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November 13, 2009
NFB boosts TV of tomorrow
The sudden popularity of viewing National Film Board (NFB) documentaries, films and trailers on iPhones is indicative of two new trends, says SFU communication expert Richard Smith. One is that the development of software applications to make computer activities doable on mobile phones is sparking an electronic version of the gold rush. Smith also says the free, downloadable accessibility of these applications is turning the smart phone into a TV of tomorrow, on which health conscious consumers will be able to monitor their every pulse.
Richard Smith, 604.947.9287, smith@sfu.ca
The value of community dialogue
B.C.’s central and northern communities share a unique challenge in dealing with issues related to economic and social disparity, racism and the isolation of cultural groups. To that end, residents of Terrace will meet on Saturday, Nov. 14 to ask some timely questions: How inclusive are we? And how well do we celebrate our cultural diversity? Hosted by the Skeena Diversity Society, the dialogue will be a celebration and examination of what unites the town’s people and what challenges them. The event is supported by the provincial government’s multiculturalism and inclusive communities dialogue initiative with advisory contributions from Simon Fraser University’s Dialogue Program. Event coordinator Saša Loggin says, “We hope to spark a story exchange and discussion about our connections, our past and present experiences. We hope to inspire ideas and actions on how to make our communities more welcoming and inclusive, one story at a time.”
Susan Jamieson-McLarnon, PAMR, 778.782.5151
Saša Loggin, 250.615.6892
The sudden popularity of viewing National Film Board (NFB) documentaries, films and trailers on iPhones is indicative of two new trends, says SFU communication expert Richard Smith. One is that the development of software applications to make computer activities doable on mobile phones is sparking an electronic version of the gold rush. Smith also says the free, downloadable accessibility of these applications is turning the smart phone into a TV of tomorrow, on which health conscious consumers will be able to monitor their every pulse.
Richard Smith, 604.947.9287, smith@sfu.ca
The value of community dialogue
B.C.’s central and northern communities share a unique challenge in dealing with issues related to economic and social disparity, racism and the isolation of cultural groups. To that end, residents of Terrace will meet on Saturday, Nov. 14 to ask some timely questions: How inclusive are we? And how well do we celebrate our cultural diversity? Hosted by the Skeena Diversity Society, the dialogue will be a celebration and examination of what unites the town’s people and what challenges them. The event is supported by the provincial government’s multiculturalism and inclusive communities dialogue initiative with advisory contributions from Simon Fraser University’s Dialogue Program. Event coordinator Saša Loggin says, “We hope to spark a story exchange and discussion about our connections, our past and present experiences. We hope to inspire ideas and actions on how to make our communities more welcoming and inclusive, one story at a time.”
Susan Jamieson-McLarnon, PAMR, 778.782.5151
Saša Loggin, 250.615.6892