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A Preview of the ISSP’s Research, Teaching and Outreach in 2023-2024

Welcome to the first blog of the ISSP’s 2023-2024 academic year. In it, I give a preview of our main research, teaching and outreach activities in the…
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Mountain climbers helping each other reach the top of a mountain.
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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…
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Group picture of the 2020-2023 Canada Chief Science Advisor's Youth Council.
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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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Canada needs a new relationship with science and innovation that reflects our time

Though many Canadians may not realize it, we live in a science-based society.
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We’re not done yet: how individuals, institutions, and the ISSP can use ‘good practices’ to continue moving Canada’s science-society-policy community toward greater EDI

In early 2022, the ISSP convened its network of scholars, students, and practitioners to discuss a topic that is top of mind for many working at the i…
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Theatre and science policy

Theatre and science policy might seem like strange companions. Which is exactly why there’s power in their interaction.
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The ISSP in 2022-2023: A Sneak Peak of our Research, Teaching and Outreach Programming

Welcome to this first blog of the ISSP’s 2022-2023 academic year. In it, I give a preview of key research, teaching and outreach activities in the com…
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Reconciliation in action – co-creating opportunities with Indigenous women

As part of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, many may wonder what else we can do to move reconciliation forward.