Why leaves change colour, a bilingual theatre journey, and how Uber could help cities cut carbon emissions
Fall colours: some little-known facts
The leaves have already begun to change colour across Quebec.聽David Wees, a lecturer at 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 Department of Plant Science, has some little-known facts to share about the change of seasons. For example: "People will think that it's the arrival of cold weather that triggers the color change, but it's actually the photoperiod," says Wees. As the days get shorter, the color change happens more quickly, so whether it's hot or cold doesn't affect the appearance of fall colors.
Can services like Uber help decrease a city鈥檚 carbon emissions?
What if using a ride-hailing app like Uber or Lyft could help decrease a city鈥檚 carbon emissions? Combined with public transit use and municipal policy changes, that鈥檚 beginning to happen. However, the bigger, less understood question is what motivates people to choose their cars over the bus, or Uber over walking to work. New data-driven research from Desautels Faculty of Management Professor聽Animesh Animesh聽shows the environmental impact of ride-hailing and how comprehensive urban planning policies could make the skies a lot clearer.
A bilingual theatre journey in Montreal
Cyclorama is an upcoming historic and bilingual documentary theatre piece that carries viewers between two venues in Montreal: Centaur Theatre and Centre du Th茅芒tre d鈥橝ujourd鈥檋ui. The comedy, created and directed by Laurence Dauphinais, will take viewers on 鈥渦n voyage bilingue鈥� between two Montreal theatrical institutions and the histories of English- and French-language theatre in Montreal. It will feature the Chair of 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 Department of English,聽Erin Hurley,聽who is part of the creative and performance teams.
