Archive for the 'Lecture series' Category

11
Jan
11

Lecture Series: Ontario Centre for Engineering and Public Policy (OCEPP)

The Ontario Centre for Engineering and Public Policy (OCEPP) invites you to attend its Policy Engagement Series seminar at Hart House, University of Toronto, from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2011. The guest speaker is David Lapp, P.Eng., manager, professional practice at Engineers Canada and a question and answer session will follow his presentation. Lunch is included. The deadline for registration is February 7 (5 p.m.); register by January 14 (5 p.m.) and save $5.

For details or to register, visit: http://oceppclimate.eventbrite.com/.

25
Nov
10

Science and its Publics Lecture Series

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs and the Situating Science Knowledge Cluster present:

Science and its Publics Lecture Series

A multi-part series examining the roles of the public in the translation and understanding of the knowledge of science

Part 2:

FRANKENSTEIN IN THE PUBLIC SPHERE:

SCIENCE AND THE VIRTUE OF SOCIABILITY IN THE BRITISH ENLIGHTENMENT

 

Thursday, November 25th, 2010 at 6:00 pm EST
Leacock 232
Leacock Building
McGill University
855 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, Quebec H3A 2T7
Map: http://www.mcgill.ca/maps/

Live streamed here (Silverlight required)

http://bcooltv.mcgill.ca/Viewer3/?EventID=201010266776

All events are recorded and posted online weeks following the event

POSTER

 

Dr. Jan Golinski, Professor of History and Humanities, University of New Hampshire presents a lecture on science, ethics and & he context of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Shelley’s work drew attention to the dangers that could arise when a man of science attempted to harness the powers of nature in isolation from the normal moral bonds of society. In the decades before Shelley wrote her novel, the public sphere developed as a condition of scientific activity while sociability was recognized as an epistemic virtue.  Shelley’s work expressed anxieties about what could happen if these moral imperatives were ignored, anxieties that still resonate with the public today.

 

This event marks the second part of a multi-part national series on Science and its Publics created ce Strategic Knowledge Cluster, (www.situsci.ca) and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs, (www.ccepa.ca).

 

“Our economy, society and daily life is increasingly shaped by science and technology, yet the juicy details of those conversations are often only heard behind the closed doors of experts.”  That’s according to Situating Science Director, Dr. Gordon McOuat, co-creator of the national Science and Its Publics lecture series. McOuat says “by looking at how scientists communicate with one another, their objects and the outside world, we might spark a dialogue about public expertise, ethics and the communication of science and technology to the Canadian public.”

 

For more on the Lecture Series, see here: http://www.situsci.ca/event/science-and-its-publics-national-lecture-series

 

This event is supported by the Making Publics Project (MaPS) (www.makingpublics.mcgill.ca), headquartered at McGill University. Their MaPS team explores t of association that allowed people to connect with others in ways not founded in family, rank or vocation but rather founded in voluntary communities built on the shared interests, tastes, and desires of individuals. Members attempt to answer these questions: how did works of art and intellect and the practices of making and partaking in these works change the shape of early modern Europe (around 1500-1700)? And, how did these changes in early modernity influence the development of the modern world?

 

 

11
Mar
10

Lecture series: Big Thinking / Voir Grand

La version française apparaît ci-dessous.

Big Thinking: challenge, inspire, transform

Achieving a Low-carbon, High-octane Economy: How federal fiscal and policy reform can lead the way

Is it possible to have both a healthy environment and a prosperous economy? The answer to this question — one of the most important of our time — is yes, but only if the right policy and fiscal signals are in place.

How can innovative policy approaches harness the power of markets to solve environmental problems and help build a stronger, greener economy?  Can a federal carbon pricing policy help jump start the transition to a low-carbon economy and lay the foundation for a coordinated federal-provincial approach to clean energy? Is it possible to draw on the experience in other countries to identify tangible options for Canada that take into account political realities?

Stewart Elgie is a professor of law and environmental economics at the University of Ottawa and acting director of the university’s Institute of the Environment. In 2007, he founded Sustainable Prosperity — a national research network / think tank that brings together academic, business and policy leaders to develop market-based approaches for a cleaner, more vibrant economy. Elgie has been a prominent figure in sustainable development law and policy in Canada for 20 years.

7:45 – 9:00 am, Thursday, April 1

RSVP by Monday, March 29 at http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CFHSS/f0096f7e46/1422c22640/fd596a5e1d or 613-238-6112, ext 310

Please note that photo ID will be required at the door.

Parliamentary Restaurant
6th Floor, Centre Block

$15 includes a hot breakfast, free for parliamentarians and the media

Hosted by the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences — the national voice of the university research and learning community in these disciplines — BIG THINKING is a lecture series for parliamentarians and those who help shape public policy.

The Federation thanks the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for its support.

Voir Grand: questioner, inspirer, transformer

Réussir une économie pauvre en carbone mais à octane élevé :comment une réforme politique et fiscale peut ouvrir la voie

Est-il possible d’avoir à la fois un environnement sain et une économie prospère?  La réponse à cette question — l’une des plus importantes de notre époque — est «oui» mais seulement si on adopte une politique adéquate et les bonnes mesures fiscales.

Comment des démarches politiques innovantes peuvent-elles encourager les forces du marché à trouver des solutions aux problèmes environnementaux et favoriser le développement  d’une économie plus performante et plus verte? Une politique fédérale de prix pour le carbone pourrait-elle faciliter la transition à une économie faible en carbone et jeter les bases à une collaboration fédérale-provinciale pour une énergie propre?  Peut-on s’inspirer de l’expérience d’autres pays pour trouver des options tangibles pour le Canada tout en tenant compte des réalités politiques?

Stewart Elgie est professeur de droit et d’économie environnementale à l’Université d’Ottawa et directeur associé de l’Institut de l’environnement de cette même université. En 2007, il créait « Prospérité durable » — un réseau national de recherche et cercle de réflexion qui regroupe des chefs de file du milieu universitaire, gouvernemental et des affaires pour élaborer des approches qui s’appuient sur le marché afin de développer une économie plus propre et plus dynamique. Depuis 20 ans, Stewart Elgie est une figure prédominante au Canada dans le domaine du droit et des politiques de développement durable.

De 7 h 45 à 9 h 00, le jeudi 1er avril

RSVP d’ici le lundi 29 mars à www.fedcan.ca/voirgrand [http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CFHSS/f0096f7e46/1422c22640/e9b07c8a48] ou au 613-238-6112, poste 310

Une pièce d’identité avec photo sera requise.

Restaurant du Parlement
6e étage, édifice du Centre

15 $ – comprend un petit déjeuner chaud, gratuit pour les parlementaires et les médias

Organisée par la Fédération canadienne des sciences humaines — porte-parole de la collectivité de recherche et de formation universitaires dans ces disciplines — VOIR GRAND est une série de conférences à l?intention des parlementaires et des personnes qui contribuent à l?élaboration de politiques publiques.

La Fédération tient à remercier le Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines de son soutien.




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