
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

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

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

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…
Farah Qaiser, Audrey Laventure, Max…
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Social Sciences Building
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Tel.: 613-562-5800, ext. 3911
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