SSMARt Innovation Awards

In case you missed it, Algoma University's Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre and Arthur A. Wishart Library recently won the 2013 SSMARt Innovation Project of the Year Award.  The award recognizes an "organization whose IT/science project demonstrates leadership and/or creative use of science/technology" and includes "benefits such as the advancement of the organization, improvement of client/customer … Continue reading SSMARt Innovation Awards

Digital Overload and Digital Irony

Like most people today I spend most of my day interacting with digital technology in some way. Digital mediums are a crucial part of my job, even though most of the physical material I'm working with was created long before the internet and computer became mainstream. This contrast seems reasonable when you look at it … Continue reading Digital Overload and Digital Irony

The Intersection of Art and Technology

I was recently reminded of the impact which technology has upon art. Art like many things has been drastically impacted by evolving technologies. Since the impact of technology on art is diverse, to begin with I'm only going to attempt to discuss technology and art history.The work of Dr Maurizio Seracini is one of the … Continue reading The Intersection of Art and Technology