Attention students in the Ottawa area!
What would it be like to have a robotic arm – or even a robotic friend? Would radical life extension be a blessing or a curse? Should humans genetically engineer their children? Should we geo-engineer our climate? Will discoveries in the lab solve our energy needs? How should public policy address the scientific and technological challenges of today – and tomorrow?
If you ask yourself these types of questions, consider getting involved in ISSP activities!
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The uOttawa Science, Society and Policy (SSP) Student Group If you’re interested in science policy or intrigued by what’s happening in science and technology and what these developments mean for society, think about getting involved with the Science, Society and Policy (SSP) Group. The Group will be a meeting place for likeminded students in the Ottawa area and will hold various events on SSP themes – reading groups, lectures, and whatever else members decide to do. Members of the SSP Group will also be invited to contribute to the development of the ISSP’s emerging graduate and continuing education programs. If you’re interested in being involved, send an email to issp@uottawa.ca with ‘SSP Student Group’ in the subject line. |
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The Bromley Lectures Are you a grad student at the University of Ottawa? Do you have a keen interest in the role of governments in promoting (and learning from) science? Would you like to meet some of the biggest names in science policy in Canada, the United States and internationally? If yes, then think about participating in the annual Bromley Lectures. For more information check out the Bromley Event website. If you’d like to apply for the program, email issp@uottawa.ca with ‘Bromley Lecture Applicant’ in the subject line. |
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SciencePages Members of Parliament care about science and technology, too. That’s why the Partnership Group for Science and Engineering (PAGSE) and the ISSP collaborate on the SciencePages briefing notes to MPs. The notes are written by students – three students each issue – and coincide with the prestigious Bacon and Eggheads lectures. Interested in being an intern? Check out www.sciencepages.ca or the SciencePages page on the ISSP website. |
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Student Science Journalism Competition The Institute for Science, Society and Policy holds an annual journalism competition for students to report on a recent University of Ottawa discovery, invention or breakthrough in a magazine-style article. The competition is adjudicated by a jury of professional journalists. The top two articles receive a cash prize and the winner has his or her article published in an upcoming issue of Research Perspectives, the university’s journal of discovery and innovation. For more information, please visit the Competition's page on our website. |