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Institute for Science, Society and Policy

The Institute for Science, Society and Policy is a cross-faculty Institute at the University of Ottawa exploring the links between science, society and policy.

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@Risk Book Publication
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@Risk Book Publication

Democratizing Risk Governance

A new ISSP book, the centerpiece of the Institute’s research project @Risk: How to Strengthen Risk Governance in Canada.
Positive Energy
Positive Energy - Building Consensus: What Work? A Case Study on The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy
Positive Energy

Building Consensus: What Works? The National Round Table on the Environment and…

A case study from Positive Energy assessing the work of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) to address conflict in the…
Ontario Energy
Monica Gattinger
Ontario Energy

Ontario Finalizes Electrification and Energy Transition Panel

ISSP Director, Dr. Monica Gattinger, was appointed to Ontario Energy's Electrification and Energy Transition Panel.

Events

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May 25

Public participation and trust in risk decision-making: How is Canada doing?

On Thursday, May 25, at 12:00 PM, the Institute for Science, Society and Public Policy will host a special edition Food for Thought to celebrate the l…

ISSP March FFT
Mar 30

Pesticides and sensorium: From testimonials to expertise

On Thursday, March 30, at 12:00PM, the Institute for Science, Society and Public Policy hosted Dominique Robert, Associate Professor of Criminology, F…

2023 Bromley Memorial Lecture: Dr. Bhavya Lal
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…

Blogs

Research
Mountain climbers helping each other reach the top of a mountain.
Research

Technology, risk and decision-making: are we asking the right questions?

The following blog is a teaser for the ISSP’s soon-to-be released open access book – Democratizing Risk Governance: Bridging Science, Expertise, Delib…
Research
Group picture of the 2020-2023 Canada Chief Science Advisor's Youth Council.
Research

With youth voices, the future of Canadian science is brighter

With their departure, the Canada’s Chief Science Advisor’s inaugural Youth Council shares a vision for science.

Farah Qaiser, Audrey Laventure, Max…

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