Food for Thought is a luncheon speaker series featuring two or more members of the ISSP Network, with different professional and educational backgrounds, discussing issues at the intersection of science, society and policy.
Latest ISSP Events
Explore ISSP's most recent events including our signature Food for Thought series, and our events with our partners like the Canadian Science Policy Centre, the Royal Canadian Institute for Science, and the Institute for International Science & Technology Policy at George Washington University.
Food for Thought
Sep 28
Food for Thought: Launching Confluences
On Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 12 p.m., the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) hosts the first Food for Thought panel discussion of…
May 25
Public participation and trust in risk decision-making: How is Canada doing?
On Thursday, May 25 2023, at 12:00 PM, the Institute for Science, Society and Public Policy hosted a special edition Food for Thought to celebrate the…
Mar 30
Pesticides and sensorium: From testimonials to expertise
On Thursday, March 30 2023, at 12:00PM, the Institute for Science, Society and Public Policy hosted Dominique Robert, Associate Professor of Criminolo…
Inclusive Innovation Speaker Series
Sep 22
Inclusive Innovation Speaker Series Presents: Dr. David Wolfe
Dr. David Wolfe, Co-Director of the Innovation Policy Lab, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, kicks off the Inclusive Innovation Speaker…
Partnered Events
Bromley Memorial Lecture
The Bromley Memorial Lecture is part of an annual conference co-hosted by the ISSP at the University of Ottawa and the Institute for International Science & Technology Policy (IISTP) at George Washington University. The conference provides an opportunity for graduate students from both institutions to meet and exchange ideas with senior science and technology (S&T) policy advisors from various countries, sectors and levels of government. Learn more.
Mar 21
2023 Bromley Memorial Lecture: Dr. Bhavya Lal
On March 21st, 2023, the Institute for Science, Society & Policy traveled to Washington D.C. with a group of graduate & post-doctoral students to atte…
Apr 20
2022 Bromley Memorial Event: Mona Nemer
On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 4:30 PM, the Institute for Science, Society and Policy at the University of Ottawa and the Institute for Internationa…
Apr 15
2021 Bromley Memorial Event: Sethuraman Panchanathan
On Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 4:30 PM, The Institute for Science, Society and Policy at the University of Ottawa and the Institute for International…
Canadian Science Policy Centre
The Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC) and the ISSP collaborate on a variety of initiatives, for example, the Canadian Science Policy Conference, a comprehensive global science and innovation policy forum and the largest gathering of members of the Canadian science policy community.
Nov 3
Implementing equity, diversity, and inclusiveness (EDI) in Canadian science policy: What have we learnt so far? What is the path forward?
On November 3rd, 2022, the ISSP will host a virtual panel as part of the 2022 Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC) titled Implementing equity, d…
Nov 16
The Anniversary Play & Panel – CSPC
A unique arts-science collaboration from the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP), the Faculty of Arts and Department of Theatre, and the …
Royal Canadian Institute for Science
The ISSP and the Royal Canadian Institute for Science (RCIScience) collaborate annually to host a discussion on recent and critical science, society, and policy issues with multi-sectoral speakers from across Canada.
Feb 15
Cybersecurity at the crossroads of science, society, and policy
On February 15th 2023 at 7PM, the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) and the Royal Canadian Institute for Science (RCIScience) will host…
Feb 8
Citizen Science: Forging New Relationships between Science, Policy, and the Public
On Tuesday, February 8, from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM, RCIScience and the Institute for Science, Society, and Policy were happy to host a panel discussing t…
