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CSPC 2018

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Gaga Boskovic

CIFAR
Advisor, Government Relations
Toronto

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) 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) 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

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

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

11:15am EST

(45 min) Supporting the next generation of northern scientists / Appuyer la prochaine génération de scientifiques dans le Nord Delta Ottawa - ChaudièreJennifer Sokol • Joanna Laskey • David Silas • Kelsey Wrightson • Krista Zawadski

12:30pm EST

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

1:30pm EST

(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

2:15pm EST

(45 min) Enabling Interdisciplinarity for the Next Generation of Problem Solvers / Favoriser l'interdisciplinarité pour la prochaine génération de solutionneur de problèmes Delta Ottawa - CapitaleSteven Cooke • Dr. Graeme Auld • Dr. Shohini Ghose • Dr. Vivian Nguyen • Andrea Reid

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

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

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

8:15am 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

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

9:15am EST

(45 min) Digital Futures: The Impact of Digital Threats to Democracy / Avenir numérique : les répercussions des menaces numériques sur la démocratie Delta Ottawa, International BallroomUrsula Gobel • Dr. Elizabeth F. Judge • Barrie Kirk • Norman Mendoza • Renee Sieber

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