Michael Geist at UBC

LOCATION: St. John's College, 2111 Lower Mall, UBC
TIME: Check in: 6:00 p.m., Presentation 6:30 p.m.

DESCRIPTION: The Internet and new technologies have ushered in a seemingly unlimited array of possibilities for access to knowledge, creativity, and public participation. University of Ottawa Law School professor and internationally renowned expert on law and the internet Michael Geist will highlight the role that the Internet is playing for new creativity and knowledge sharing, while identifying the business and policy challenges that this creates for journalists and journalism. The talk will be followed by a Q&A.