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The CRAM Podcast

The CRAM Podcast was born out of the CRAM learning festival launched in 2019. The goal is the same: to bring novel and innovative research and ideas to the public. Journalist Mary Ito interviews leading researchers and big thinkers from across Canada. We look at the evolution of work, the re-imagining of home and community, and our changing relationship to the world.


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The CRAM Learning Festival

On April 5, 2019, CRAM was born. The first learning festival of its kind in Canada, the goal of CRAM was to bridge the gap between research and the public. Universities are brimming with innovations and novel ideas yet most of this knowledge never reaches the public. CRAM enabled Toronto's four universities to open their doors and invite everyone to participate in a free night of new ideas. An opportunity to learn about bold concepts that are revolutionizing the way we live and work. We hope to mount another CRAM festival when it's safe to do so. In the meantime, check out a recap of some of our events below:

*PLEASE NOTE: Ryerson University changed its name to Toronto Metropolitan University in April 2022.

Coralee McLaren

Dancers and Nurses – When Their Worlds Intersect

Ryerson University*

Cherry Ng

Unravelling the History and Mysteries of Our Universe

University of Toronto

Amro Zayed

Busy Bees: The Secret Obsession of Nature’s Neatniks

York University

Doug Van Nort

Soundpainting: More Than Meets the Ear

York University

Patricia O’Campo

What Really Creates Better Mental Health?

University of Toronto

Hayden King

Welcome to My Territory, Please Leave: Politics of a Land Acknowledgement

Ryerson University*

Michele Mastroeni

Here Today, Here Tomorrow: Reversing Our Throwaway Culture

OCAD University

Alexis Morris

Will Our Future Be A+? Avatars, Agents and Adaptive A.I. Assistants

OCAD University

Testimonials from Participants