The Canadian Science Policy Conference 2013 organizers have announced their preliminary programme and early registration for the 2013 (5th annual) conference, from an Aug. 8, 2013 announcement,
The 5th Canadian Science Policy Conference
Registration is Now Open and Panels are announced below.
After 5 years, the Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC) is returning to Toronto to host an expanded, diversified, richer science policy conference. The conference offers a unique platform for stakeholders to connect at the national level, to exchange ideas on key issues in science, technology, and innovation policy, and to craft a future based on strong, dynamic, and innovative policy-making for the benefit of all Canadians.
CSPC 2013 Highlights:
- 400+ participants
- 3 pre-conference workshop symposiums (Science Policy Nuts and Bolts, Science Diplomacy & Science and Technology Communication)
- Inauguration of the Awards of Excellence in Science Policy – a first in Canada
- Double the number of sessions from last year, now up to 30
- Diversified panel sessions maximizing panelist-participant interactions
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We are pleased to announce 25 panels across CSPC 2013’s five themes: international trade and diplomacy, private sector innovation, communicating science, graduate studies and training, and emerging issues in Canadian science policy.
Asian Science and Technology Strategies and Process – Implications for Canada Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
The evolving science and technology landscape for development in the South and the models and opportunities for science diplomacy
International Development Research Centre
The world in 2020: Three questions for internationalized science
UK Science & Innovation Network
The complexity of driving the bio-economy: Genomics, Canada’s natural resources and private-public collaborations
Genome Canada
Canada’s Commercialization ChallengeSchroeder & Schroeder Inc
Inspiring Excellence – Engaging students in meaningful science experiences
Let’s Talk Science
The Solitudes: Government science, the Media, and Those who help them Interact: Can we ever get along under today’s rules of engagement?Canadian Science Writers’ Association
Journalists are from Mars; scientists are from Venus. Will they ever be on the same planet?
Maclean’s/Medical Post/MIT
Who are the innovators in Canada and what do we know about the individuals who drive innovation?
THECIS
Evaluating large-scale S&T initiatives: A case study on the complexity of capturing and disseminating meaningful outcome and impacts data
Genome Canada
Science Funding Mechanisms Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute
Science blogging in Canada: Making use of a valuable resource [emphasis mine]Science Communications Canada
Training the next generation of scientists – who are they and what will they do?Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars and The Black Hole Blog
Is a PhD Really a Waste of Time?University of Toronto
Is Canada able to meet its needs for research and innovation on northern issues, given that it does not have graduate programs situated in the three Canadian territories?Government of Yukon
Strategies to Enhance Productivity of Knowledge WorkersStrategy First Consulting (SFC)
Ocean Research and Policy
Ocean Networks Canada
Canadian Innovation: Understanding the role of IR&D
The Council of Canadian Academies
Big data: solutions for the big problems faced by modern societies
British Consulate General Toronto
More details about the program will be posted on our website shortly. The titles of six more panels will also be announced at this time.
I have a little inside scoop about the panel on science blogging. One of the panelists (I believe she proposed the presentation) is Sarah Boon of the Watershed Moments blog who has also been one of the prime movers behind the Science Borealis initiative.
I last wrote about Science Borealiis (blogging science from Canadian perspectives) and its logo contest in a June 14, 2013 posting, which mentioned the other prime movers behind this science aggregator/hub/community along with details about the contest. For anyone interested in making a submission, the contest deadline was extended to Aug. 15, 2013.
Recently, we (I’m involved too) announced the contest jurors,
The logos will be judged by
- Raymond K. Nakamura, science blogger (Vancouver’s Science World blog), web comic artist, and science exhibition content developer (http://raymondsbrain.com/)
- Janice Whitehead, owner and publisher of Preview: The Gallery Guide, a visual arts publication that is distributed through Alberta, BC, Washington state, and Oregon (http://www.preview-art.com/)
There are prizes,
- Prizes will be awarded to 3 finalists chosen by the Science Borealis team. Prizes will be awarded as follows.
- Winners:
- Personal subscription to any NRC Research Press journal (published by Canadian Science Publishing), plus a $50 amazon gift card and a laptop bag
- Runners Up:
- Any book or ebook available from the NRC Research Press online bookstore (provided by Canadian Science Publishing)
- $25 Amazon gift card
- {Prizes provided by Genome Alberta and Canadian Science Publishing}
- Finalists will be announced via Science Borealis social media channels
- Finalists’ designs will not be revealed publicly
- The winning design and designer will be announced via Science Borealis social media channels
- The winning designer will be recognized on the Science Borealis website with a link to his/her site if applicable
Good luck to all and, should you be attending the Canadian Science Policy Conference, please don’t miss the science blogging panel.