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2017

  • Synthetic Biology and GE³LS: The Benefits of a Total Field View
    Marc Saner

    As the field of synthetic biology advances at a rapid pace, it necessarily raises regulatory and ethical questions which must be assessed and addressed. Here is a link to an independent piece presented by Dr. Marc Saner of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) at the University of Ottawa. In it, Dr. Saner offers his take on the benefits of a total field view and a focus on “responsible innovation” in synthetic biology within both Ontario and Canada.

  • CCA Releases New Report on Subnational Science Policy

    The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) has released its latest workshop report, Science Policy: Considerations for Subnational Governments. To inform ongoing work relating to provincial science policy, the Alberta Government asked the CCA to convene an expert workshop to identify key considerations for science policies relevant to subnational jurisdictions, and specifically to Canadian provinces. The workshop, held November 21-22, 2016 in Canmore, Alberta, brought together perspectives from academia, government, research institutions, and industry. The final report of the Workshop Steering Committee is an insightful, high-quality study that identifies key considerations for the development of science policies and is intended to be used as a roadmap to guide conversations and inform decision-making about science policies at the subnational level.

  • Graduate Student Takes on Public Policy
    Jessica Ross from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is recognized by the Canadian Science Policy Centre for her impressive proposal
     
    Phosphorus is essential to life as we know it on Earth, and Master’s student Jessica Ross explains this clearly in an important policy proposal that has garnered her recognition. During a research project, Jessica came across the curious discrepancy between the use of this substance and the lack of public awareness surrounding it. “I came upon this topic through a chance encounter […]. Over the course of my readings and experiments, I learned that Canada is one of the largest importers of phosphorus for fertilizer production. The resource required for phosphorus fertilizer production is in a specific form known as phosphate rock. It is not well known that there is a finite global phosphate rock reserve. My fascination grew at the mismatch between the information available in scientific journals, and the popular awareness of the topic,” she explained.
  • SSP News 5.3

    Read the latest issue of the SSP News.

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  • The Innovation Decalogue
    Posted on Friday, September 5, 2014

    Launched October 2013, the Innovation Decalogue provides Canada’s institutions of governance with ten criteria that are essential to move Canadian innovation policy to the next level.

  • 2014 Bromley Event
    Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2014

    We would like to thank our speaker, Professor Mu Rongping, and all of our participants for their help in making the 2014 Bromley Event a great success. 

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