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CSPC 2018

Mike Pereira

University of Waterloo
Manager, David Johnston Research + Technology Park

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) 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

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 (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) 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

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 (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 (45 min) Science and Inclusivity: Going Beyond the Slogans / Science et inclusion : au-delà des slogans Delta Ottawa - CapitaleTim Jackson • Alex Bouchard • James Flynn • Eva Greyeyes • Joseph Tafese

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

8:30am EST

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

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