Institute for Science, Society and Policy - ISSP

03/01/2016

ISSP's Paul Dufor comments on the renaissance of science diplomacy and the future direction of the Carnegie Group https://t.co/8kTh31VJUX

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02/04/2016

ISSP's research led by Stewart Fast provides recommendations for Ontario's renewable energy policy in https://t.co/2DeIVYpEqT

Ontario brought in wind energy with a "top-down" style that brushed off the worries of communities where the massive turbines now stand, says a University of Ottawa study. The 2009 Green ...

02/04/2016

Now past the100 days mark, where's science based policy making at? Prof provides timely insights. https://t.co/o8gTNwyU11

What will it take to make Ottawa take science seriously? By Rees Kassen | Feb 3, 2016 8:56 pm | (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa) You might have heard it: the collective sigh of relief from the scientific community accompanying the election of a Liberal majority. Gone were the days of evidence-free policy an…

01/26/2016

Join us on 28 Jan for a Fulbright Lecture on "Cross-Border Wind Development" featuring ISSP's own Dr. Stewart Fast! https://t.co/FvHsk57vBF

28 Jan2016 Fulbright Lecture REGISTER HEREUnderstanding the Varying Impacts of Cross-Border Wind DevelopmentWind power is among the fastest growing energy sources in the world today, and is widely viewed as a substantial part of a clean energy future. However, implementation of wind energy is often…

01/06/2016

Canada's first Minister of Science faces challenges ahead. https://t.co/jxUvOQ4AK3

Researchers have big hopes for Kirsty Duncan, the country’s newly appointed scientist-turned-science minister.

11/03/2015

Our contacts over is hiring a policy analyst, interested?
https://t.co/ClXSxCuCQz

As an Analyst, Policy and Strategy, you will provide research, analysis, and advice on matters of policy and strategy for IDRC and its Board, as well as contribute to strategic and operational planning, corporate reporting, trend monitoring, and engagement with the Government of Canada. Working as p…

10/23/2015

How science helped to swing the Canadian election https://t.co/OjYlhaUSl8

Michael Halpern: After nine years of government attacks on Canadian research, the science community is looking forward to a fresh start under Justin Trudeau.

10/16/2015

Interested in pandemics? Don't miss 2015 recipient Dr. Peter Pior speak at Roger-Guidon on Oct 27 http://t.co/05CP1d0LfS

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10/14/2015

Scientist urges straight talk on research ahead of federal vote http://t.co/uyl3EjfuTF

Biologist Katie Gibbs and her advocacy group are on a mission to improve the state and role of science within the federal government

10/12/2015

Ottawa tweeps. Interested in health care? David Naylor coming to UOttawa to talk innovation tomorrow Oct. 13th. http://t.co/37oTOQv1PG

10/06/2015

2015 Nobel prize in physics: Canadian Arthur B. McDonald shares win with Japan's Takaaki Kajita http://t.co/cExPvDj3Hb

Arthur McDonald, a Nova Scotia-born researcher who is professor emeritus at Queen's University, is co-winner with Japan's Takaaki Kajita of the 2015 Nobel Prize in physics for work done, in part, at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory showing neutrinos have mass.

10/05/2015

DIY GMOs and biohacking?? Check out this piece fr fr earlier this summer - http://t.co/Kll6TQzhCK

A Canadian company is trying to make it possible for anyone to be a "biohacker" and make custom genetically modified organisms in their home kitchen. Here's why do-it-yourself biology proponents think that's a great thing.