Lecture 2006: Michael Geist
Who owns our creativity? What is wrong with copyright?
Michael Geist examined these and other issues at this year's Hart House Lecture, presented on March 30, 2006. Dr. Geist is a professor at the University of Ottawa and holds a Canada Research Chair in Internet & e-Commerce Law. The lecture was moderated by Sharon Lewis, author, broadcaster and former host of CBC Television's ZeD.
How do I get the Lecture?
In Print: Print copies of the lecture are available from the Porters' Desk at Hart House for $5.
Electronically: An electronic version of the book may be downloaded here (PDF 0.7 MB).
On your iPod: A podcast of the lecture is available from rabble.ca or from TVO Big Ideas (May 27).
On TV: The lecture aired on TVO Big Ideas on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, from 1 pm - 3 pm.
Links? A list of links to sites that Dr. Geist mentioned is posted on his blog. Music? Creative Commons-licensed music was played on the night of the lecture. Learn more about the pieces here (PDF 16 KB). Images? Copies of the images shown before the lecture are available here (PPT 4.8 MB).
Get involved in next year's lecture!
Do you have great ideas for the 2007 lecture?
Each year students from across the University of Toronto come together to plan the Hart House Lecture. If you're a student at the University of Toronto and would like to help bring the Lecture to life, we'd love to hear from you. Send an e-mail to House Warden Margaret Hancock if you want to become involved.
Directions to Hart House
This year's lecture will be delivered on Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 7:30 pm in the Great Hall of Hart House. Limited metered parking is available on Tower Road, Hart House Circle, and King's College Circle, but patrons are advised to take public transit. The closest TTC subway Stations are St. George and Museum.
Hart House is located at 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON, M5S 3H3 (map). For more information, call the Porters' Desk at 416-978-2452 (daily, 7 am - midnight).