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CSPC 2018

Dorina Simeonov

AGE-WELL NCE Inc.
Policy and Knowledge Mobilization Manager

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) Improvisation for Science Communication / Improvisation dans les communications scientifiques Delta Hotel - Joliet-FrontenacAlan Shapiro • Nikki Berreth • Mitchell Beer • Dr. Jeff Dunn • Dr. Monica Granados • María Cortés Puch (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 (90 mins) Towards a Canadian Life Sciences Supercluster / Vers un suramoncellement de sciences de la vie canadiennes Delta Ottawa - CapitaleGordon McCauley • Dr. Raphael (Rafi) Hofstein • Cate McCready • Dr. Stéphanie Michaud • Karimah Es Sabar

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) 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 (90 min) International Science and Canada - Addressing Global Agenda 2030 Together / Science internationale et le Canada - répondre ensemble au programme mondial 2030 Delta Ottawa, International BallroomGordon McBean • Alan Bernstein • David Grimes • Ted Hewitt • Amy Luers • Maria Uhle, PhD • Wendy Watson-Wright

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

(90 min) Shaping science policy to improve equity, diversity and inclusion / Façonner les politiques scientifiques pour favoriser l'équité, la diversité, et l'inclusion Delta Hotel - RichelieuMaryse Lassonde • Mary-Rose Bradley-Gill, • Shirley Malcom • Denise O’Neil Green, PhD • Serge Villemure (90 min) The status of science literacy in Canada / Profil des connaissances scientifiques au Canada Delta Ottawa, International BallroomMaurice Bitran • Dr. Eugenia Duodu • Dr. Mona Nemer • Dr. Molly Shoichet (45 min) Innovating Science Communication / Innovation en matière de communication scientifique Delta Hotel - Joliet-FrontenacJulia Krolik • Dr. Chantal Barriault • Catherine Lau • Jonathan Provost • Samantha Yammine

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 (45 min) The Logic of Inclusive Innovation: From Inputs to Outcomes / La logique derrière l'innovation inclusive : des contributions aux résultats (45 min) Delta Ottawa - CapitaleRobert Luke • Dominique Bérubé • Ken Doyle • Malavika Kumaran • Dori Tunstall

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

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) Failure to Thrive: Why Canada Struggles to Grow World Leading Tech Companies / Retard de croissance : pourquoi le Canada éprouve-t-il des difficultés à développer des entreprises de haute technologie... Delta Ottawa, International BallroomEric M. Meslin, Ph.D., FCAHS • Lisa Crossley • Judy Fairburn, FCAE • Pierre Lortie, C.M., FCAE • Victoria Lennox • Iain Stewart

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 (90 min) Commercializing Innovation in Canada: Retaining human and financial capital north of the border / Commercialiser l'innovation au Canada : cesser d'exporter les ressources humaines et financières au nord... Delta Ottawa, International BallroomDr. Tom Corr • Kathryn Hayashi • Audrey Mascarenhas • Elissa Strome • Dr. Zhou Wang • Rodney Wilson • Dr. Alan Winter

3:00pm EST

Coffee Break Delta Ottawa, International Ballroom

3:30pm EST

(45 min) Connecting Science with Policy in Canada: How do I do it? / Faire un lien entre les sciences et les politiques au Canada: comment je m'y prends? Delta Hotel - Joliet-FrontenacSilke Nebel • Mark Daley • Scott Findlay • Amy Luers • Frederick John Wrona, Ph.D. • Christopher Ragan (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

4:15pm EST

(45 min) Federal-Provincial Coordination in Research and Innovation Funding / Coordination fédérale-provinciale en financement de la recherche et de l'innovation Delta Hotel - Joliet-FrontenacEmina Veletanlic • Dr. Creso Sá • Dr. Marc Fortin • Dr. David Moorman • Dr. Merli Tamtik

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

8:15am EST

(45 min) How Canada Can Create a Sustainable National Space Infrastructure / De quelle façon le Canada peut-il créer une infrastructure spatiale nationale qui soit durable? Delta Ottawa, International BallroomDr. David Kendall • Kate Howells • Dr. Gordon Osinski • Dr. Michael Pley • Dr. Marie Lucy Stojak

8:30am EST

(90 mins) Who Speaks for Science? Delta Hotel - Joliet-FrontenacCarrie Boyce • Dr. Marianne Mader • Cara Marshall • Anthony Morgan

10:30am EST

Science and the next generation: partnerships and collaborative infrastructure as enablers Delta Ottawa, International BallroomDr. Mona Nemer • Dr. David Castle • Dr. Martha Crago • Dr. Stacey Robinson • Dr. Dan Wicklum

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