Science in the Cinema presents I, Robot
Presented by UCalgary's Cumming School of Medicine, and hosted in partnership with the Calgary Public Library.
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Where: Central Library, 800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB
Doors Open: 5:00 pm
Begins at: 5:30 pm
About the film:
How embedded will artificial intelligence be in our everyday lives by 2035? I, Robot imagines a future where intelligent machines operate under strict ethical rules. Until those rules are put to the test. Though released in 2004, the film raises timely questions about trust, responsibility, and how much decision-making we should delegate to AI, particularly in healthcare.
Following the screening, a facilitated discussion and Q&A will explore the film’s relevance to contemporary AI in health and society, examining ethics, autonomy, accountability, and the continued role of human judgment and compassionate care. Open to both public and academic audiences.
Presented by the University of Calgary's Faculty of Nursing. Hosted in partnership with the Calgary Public Library.
FREE admission and snack, seating is first-come, first-serve.
Meet the Speakers
Dr. Tracie Risling
Dr. Tracie Risling RN, PhD, is the associate dean, Innovation and Research in the Faculty of Nursing, UCalgary. She is also president-elect of the Canadian Nurses Association and a past president of the Canadian Nursing Informatics Association. Dr. Risling currently leads a program of health informatics research including study on artificial intelligence, social media and misinformation, digital co-design, and the use of text messaging for wellness support. She is a passionate advocate for increased nursing engagement in the development, use, and evaluation of digital health solutions, which is reflected in her work with the Doctor of Nursing program at UCalgary.
Dr. Julia Hews-Girard
Dr. Julia Hews Girard, PhD, is an assistant professor (Research) whose work focuses on improving health care access and advancing health equity for youth across rural and urban communities. Her research examines how social, structural, and geographic factors shape young people’s mental and physical health outcomes, with a particular emphasis on reducing barriers to timely and appropriate care. Dr. Hews Girard leads a program of research exploring the role of artificial intelligence, digital tools, and self management technologies in supporting youth well being, including innovations that enhance navigation, engagement, and continuity of care. Dr. Hews Girard’s scholarship bridges epidemiological analysis, community engaged approaches, and equity oriented frameworks to inform policy and practice. She collaborates across academic, clinical, and community sectors to promote more just and accessible systems of care.
Dr. Jessalyn Holodinsky
Dr. Jessalyn Holodinsky, PhD, is an assistant professor of Data Science in the Department of Emergency Medicine where she leads the Calgary Emergency Medicine Data Lab and directs AI and Data Education through the Office of Faculty Development at the Cumming School of Medicine. Her work explores how AI can be used to predict patient flow, anticipate demand, and optimize how emergency departments operate. She is particularly interested in how AI systems behave in the real world: not just whether they work in theory, but whether they work in the right settings, for the right populations, and in ways that meaningfully improve how care is delivered. At the core of her work is a simple belief: that better data, used well, saves lives.
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