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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

@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

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

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

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…

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…

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