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Canadian Science Policy Conference 2015

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Patrick Feng

University of Calgary
Calgary, AB

Researcher and practitioner of all things relating to science, technology, and society. Areas of expertise include science policy, sustainability, health informatics, food policy, and governance of emerging technologies. I believe in engaged scholarship, social innovation, and making a difference through thoughtful research and action.

8:30am

Evidence Based Decision Making Symposium / Prise de décision fondée sur les preuves Panorama (penthouse)

3:00pm

CSPC 2015 Begins TBA

3:30pm

Are we Jupiters in the celestial field of science?: How 'Big Science' and major facilities influence Canadian Science Culture / Sommes-nous des jupiters dans le domaine céleste de la science? Comment la « Sci… TBA

5:00pm

Reception Pinnacle (penthouse)

6:00pm

Opening Remarks Ballroom A/B (ground floor)

6:10pm

"The science of SNO and SNOLAB", Opening Speech by Dr. Arthur McDonald Ballroom A/B (ground floor)

6:35pm

Keynote Session- Science Advice to Government / Séance d’ouverture Avis scientifiques aux gouvernements Ballroom A/B (ground floor)

9:00pm

CSPC's 5th Pub Night with Science Comedian Robert Gooding-Townsend 3 Brewers Pub

8:30am

Plenary Session- International Perspectives on Big Science in Canada: Where Should Canada Go? / Perspectives internationales de la science de pointe au Canada : quelle orientation le Canada devrait-il prendre? Ballroom A/B (ground floor)

10:30am

Addressing Concerns Over GMOs - Striking the Right Balance / Répondre aux préoccupations sur les OGM – Trouver le juste équilibre Joliet-Frontenac (level C)

12:45pm

Luncheon Session with Bruce Archibald TBA

1:30pm

Disruptive Technologies / Les technologies perturbatrices Richelieu (level C)

3:30pm

Proposals for Advancing Canadian Open Science Policy / Propositions pour faire avancer la politique scientifique ouverte du Canada Ballroom A/B (ground floor)

5:00pm

Reception Ballroom C

6:00pm

Speech by Hon. Minister Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science TBA

8:45pm

Get Your Dance on with CSPC 2015 at La Discoteka Dance Club La Discoteka Dance Club

10:30am

The Future of University Support for Canada’s Science, Technology & Innovation Strategy / L'avenir du soutien universitaire pour la stratégie du Canada en matière de sciences, de technologies et d'innovatio… Joliet-Frontenac (level C)

1:30pm

Who Should be the Voice for Science Within Government? / Qui devrait être la voix de la science au sein du gouvernement? Ballroom A/B (ground floor) Science Blogging: The next generation / Blogage scientifique : la nouvelle génération Joliet-Frontenac (level C)