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How do we build resilient communities in the face of climate change?
Friday, November 18, 10:30-12:15pm—Ottawa, Ontario
Dr. Frances Abele and BEACEN collaborator Ian Mauro will participate in a panel at the 3rd Annual Canadian Science Policy Conference in Ottawa.
Theme
Exploring the True North or Science, Politics and Culture
Abstract
The science is complex, the picture is daunting, the impacts all too real. A global challenge, climate change is creating environmental, economic and social upheaval, particularly in coastal and northern communities.
What strategies are available to those communities to mitigate and adapt to climate change and its impact on their ecosystems? Are there governance and policy hurdles hindering the development and implementation of such strategies? Can and will local actions make a difference?
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CSPC 2011 |
2011 Canadian Science Policy Conference is Just Around the Corner Register By October 21 for Early-Bird Rates Peruse the Conference Program, Now Online
Under the motto of "Building Bridges for the Future of Science Policy", CSPC 2011, November 16 – 18 in Ottawa, will provide a unique opportunity for science policy stakeholders to get together at the national level to network and discuss the present and future of science policy in Canada. With the conference fast approaching, visit www.cspc2011.ca today to learn more, peruse the program (now online!), and register today. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for conference news and updates.
Register By October 21 to Receive the Early Bird Registration Discount
Register online at www.cspc2011.ca by Friday October 21 and save on registration costs. Don't miss this chance! |
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Don't miss our two keynote sessions: |
Don't miss our two keynote sessions:
The first, on the evening of Wednesday November 16, features a big-picture analysis of science and innovation policy, with featured speakers:
- Ian Chubb, Chief Scientist for Australia,
- Rémi Quirion, Quebec's newly appointed Chief Scientist, and
- Peter MacKinnon, President of University of Saskatchewan.
The second keynote session, entitled "Science and Politics in Canada", is on Thursday November 17th and features scientists who have perused political careers and are now serving as Members of Parliament on the interactions of scientific and political communities and how to encourage scientists to actively participate in politics. The panel will include four speakers, with two confirmed speakers to date:
- Marc Garneau, MP for Westmount-Ville-Marie, Quebec, Astronaut, first Canadian in space,
- Hon. Hélène LeBlanc, MP for LaSalle-Emard, Science and Technology critic.
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Highlights of This Year's Conference |
Highlights of This Year's Conference
- A special Keynote address from Canada's Minister of State for Science and Technology, the Honorable Gary Goodyear
- The Hall of Fame Science and Engineering Awards Ceremony, recognizing three of the most distinguished Canadian scientists
- Evening entertainment DUST - a high-definition audiovisual experience that explores the changing state of matter
An Exhilarating Program Featuring 17 Panels
CSPC2011 will also feature 17 panel sessions and one workshop, with over 70 invited speakers from across Canadian private sector, government, academic, and non-profit communities. As a new initiative this year, a majority of CSPC2011 sessions were proposed, developed, and organized by members of the broader Canadian S&T policy community.
One of the CSPC2011 program themes is Innovation, which will be explored from several perspectives:
Plenary: Building Stronger Communities Through Innovation
Organized by: Canada Foundation for Innovation
Drivers of Innovation in the Chemical-Related Industry Sector
Organized by: Chemical Institute of Canada
Global Implications of Open and Inclusive Innovation
Organized by: International Development Research Centre
Putting the "Social" in Canada's Innovation Policy
Organized by: Office of Research Services, York University
Funding Innovation, Measuring Societal Impacts and Informing Science Policy
Organized by: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
The Impact of Investments in Innovation Intermediaries
Organized by: Telfer School of Management, U. of Ottawa
What do some of the fastest growing S&T Firms in Canada think about Canada's Innovation Policy?
Organized by: Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University
Other community-organized sessions at CSPC2011 will develop the conference themes of Science Politics & Culture in Canada, Northern Science Policy, and Major Issues in Canadian Science Policy.
Visit http://www.cspc2011.ca/agenda.php for the complete conference program, including descriptions of all 17 panels, names and bios of confirmed speakers, and the conference schedule. |
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Supporters |
CSPC 2011 is thankful for the contributions of all our supporters, whose generosity has made possible Canada's most comprehensive national forum on science, technology, and innovation policy possible.
At the Platinum level we are proud to feature the participation of Genome Canada and the Government of Canada. We are encouraged by their strong commitment to building bridges for the future of science policy in Canada.
CSPC2011 is working hand-in-hand with Community Partners across Canada to make this year's conference a success. These partnerships help to build strong relationships for S&T policy in Canada, and help CSPC spread the word about a national science policy dialogue:
BIOTECanada
MaRS
Chemical Institute of Canada
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
National Research Council Canada
Research Money
Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Science & Policy Exchange
Institute for Circumpolar Health Research
BioTech Ottawa, BioTech Montreal, BioTech Toronto
Situating Science
Earnscliffe Strategy Group
Ottawa Centre for Regional Innovation
Federal Partners in Technology Transfer
National Capital Region Young Professionals Network
Canadian Circumpolar Institute
JuneWarren-Nickle's Energy Group
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Health Canada Young Professionals Network
Community of Federal Regulators
Subtle Technologies
For more information about becoming one of CSPC's Community Partners,
please contact us at info@cspc2011.ca .
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