Institute for Science, Society and Policy - ISSP

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

Carnegie Group at Twenty-Five by Paul Dufour

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

Ontario's wind energy plan ignored impact on rural communities, U of O study says 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 ...

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? 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…

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

Fulbright Lecture | Sustainable Prosperity 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…

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

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

Our contacts over is hiring a policy analyst, interested?
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Careers 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…

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

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

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

Scientist urges straight talk on research ahead of federal vote Biologist Katie Gibbs and her advocacy group are on a mission to improve the state and role of science within the federal government

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

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

2015 Nobel prize in physics: Canadian Arthur B. McDonald shares win with Japan's Takaaki Kajita 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.

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

Synbiota biohacking kits let you do genetic engineering at home 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.