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CSPC 2018

Caroline Pao

Chemical Institute of Canada - Toronto Section (CICTor)
Vice-Chair
Toronto, Ontario

cictorontosection.ca

8:15am EST

Opening Remarks Delta Ottawa, International Ballroom

8:30am EST

Plenary Session - How can better federal-provincial collaboration strengthen Canada’s Research ecosystem? Delta Ottawa, International BallroomAndré Picard • Dr. Gilles Patry • Krista Connell • Dr. Janet Rossant, PHD FRS FRSC • Marc LePage • Dr. David Naylor • Dr. Mona Nemer • Dr. Michael J. Strong

10:00am EST

Coffee Break Delta Ottawa, International Ballroom

10:30am EST

(90 min)The social implications of emerging technologies: Are the most important questions the least studied? / Les répercussions sociales des technologies émergentes : les questions les plus importantes sont-elles... Delta Ottawa, International BallroomSonia Vani • Eric M. Meslin, Ph.D., FCAHS • Jaigris Hodson • Dominic Martin

12:45pm EST

Luncheon Session - AGE-WELL 2020: Charting the Future of Technology and Aging Research in Canada - Sponsored by Delta Ottawa, International BallroomMimi Lowi-Young, MHA • Alex Mihailidis, PhD PEng

1:30pm EST

(90 min) New Ways of Informing Policy by Leveraging Scientific Knowledge: Two Models related to Public-Academic Collaborations / De nouvelles façons d'éclairer les politiques en se servant du savoir scientifique... Delta Hotel - Joliet-FrontenacMadeline Johnson • Bipasha Baruah • Ian Clark • Ioanna Sahas Martin • Maïka Sondarjee (45 min) The Dementia Challenge: Facing the Rising Tide / Le défi posé par la démence : faire face au flot croissant Delta Ottawa - ChaudièreHoward Bergman, MD, FCFP, FRCPC, FCAHS • Carrie McAiney, PhD • Isabelle Vedel, MD, PhD (90 min) Communication culture: scientists' views and trainers' methods to better engage with publics and policy-makers / Culture de dialogue : objectifs des scientifiques et méthodes des formations pour mieux... Delta Hotel - RichelieuKathryn O'Hara • Dr John D. Besley • Sarah Everts • Jim Handman

2:15pm EST

(45 min) Longevity Innovation for Sustainable Aging / Innovation sur la longétivité pour un vieillissement durable Delta Ottawa - ChaudièreAllison Sekuler • Dr. Carrie Bourassa • Maureen O’Neil • Ritesh Patel • Andrew Sixsmith, PhD

3:00pm EST

Coffee Break Delta Ottawa, International Ballroom

3:30pm EST

(45 min) Harnessing Diversity and Inclusion to Drive Innovation in Canadian Science and Technology / Mobiliser la diversité et l'inclusion pour susciter l'innovation en matière de sciences et de technologies au... Delta Ottawa - CapitaleWendy Cukier • Charlie Carter • Mohamed Elmi • Jaigris Hodson • Doaa Mansour

4:15pm EST

(45 min) A two-way street: science informing policy, and policy informing science Delta Hotel - Joliet-FrontenacDeborah Gordon-El Bihbety • Denise Amyot • Krista Connell • Necole Sommersell

5:00pm EST

CSPC 2018 Opening Reception Delta Ottawa - Pinnacle

6:00pm EST

Keynote Session - New directions for science advice in federal government Delta Ottawa, International BallroomToby Fyfe • Sarah Gallagher • Dr. Donna Kirkwood • Dan Wayner

9:00pm EST

Special CSPC 2018 Pub Night Party LIFE RESTO LOUNGE

7:45am EST

Breakfast Session - Skills and competencies where science and policy meet - MITACS Science Policy Fellows Special Panel Delta Ottawa, International BallroomAlejandro Adem • Gail Bowkett • Dr. David Castle • Scott Findlay • Katie Gibbs

8:30am EST

(90 min) Granting agencies and participatory science in Canada / Organismes subventionnaires et science participative au Canada Delta Ottawa, International BallroomVéronique Morin • Dr. Marc Fortin • Ted Hewitt • Serge Marchand • Louise Poissant • Dr. Michael J. Strong

10:00am EST

Coffee Break Delta Ottawa, International Ballroom

10:30am EST

(90 min) Fake News, Fake Therapies: Upping the Ante in the Fight Against Unproven Stem Cell Therapies in Canada / Fausses nouvelles, faux traitements : soulever la barre dans la lutte contre les traitements à base... Delta Hotel - RichelieuHarold Atkins • Torah Kachur • Jennifer Molson • Cate Murray • Amy Zarzeczny

12:30pm EST

A Conversation with Dr. Mona Nemer, Canada’s Chief Science Advisor Delta Ottawa, International Ballroom

1:30pm EST

(90 min) Making Science Matter: Overcoming barriers to knowledge mobilization and science communication Delta Ottawa - ChaudièreAnton Holland • Dr. Aline Dimitri • Jim Handman • Purnima Sundar

3:00pm EST

Coffee Break Delta Ottawa, International Ballroom

3:30pm EST

(90 min) Science Fact or Science Fiction? How can science be heard in an age of misinformation? / Mythe ou réalité scientifique? De quelle façon la science peut-elle être entendue dans cet ère de désinfor... Delta Ottawa, International BallroomMike Pereira • Rita Celli • Dr. Erika Dyck • Conway Fraser • Dr. Heather MacDougall

5:30pm EST

Reception and Gala Dinner The Canadian Museum of History

9:00pm EST

Post-Gala Reception - Hosted by Bayer The Canadian Museum of History

7:45am EST

Breakfast Session - Waterloo’s Innovation Advantage - The University of Waterloo Innovation Ecosystem - Sponsored by the Institute for Quantum Computing Delta Ottawa, International BallroomRobert Lemieux • Eric Blondeel • Kristine Boone • Adrien Côté • Alexa Roeper

8:30am EST

Short Talk Series Delta Hotel - RichelieuAna Sofia Barrows • Karen Bronsard • Dr. Dana Devine • Milton Friesen • Tim Lougheed • Dr. Nicolette McGuire • Alexandre Schiele, PhD • Lisa Varano (90 mins) Who Speaks for Science? Delta Hotel - Joliet-FrontenacCarrie Boyce • Dr. Marianne Mader • Cara Marshall • Anthony Morgan

12:00pm EST

Lunch (for Symposium Registered Delegates Only) Delta Ottawa, International Ballroom

1:00pm EST

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Science: from Policy to Implementation / Équité, diversité et inclusion des sciences : des politiques à la mise en oeuvre Delta Hotel - Joliet-FrontenacDr. Imogen Coe • Dr. Art Blake • Deanna Burgart • Dr. Danika Goosney • Dr. Steven Murphy Science Policy 101 / Politique scientifique 101 Delta Ottawa, International BallroomDr. Kimberly Girling • Dr. Jeff Kinder • Silke Nebel • Kori St-Cyr