The Canada Science and Technology Museums presents:
Science in Society: For Better or for Worse?
Scientific and technological discoveries have changed the world. Many discoveries — such as penicillin, vaccines, and electricity — have been highly beneficial to humans. Others, however, have had negative repercussions, with ongoing and serious consequences for people and the environment: we now live with a hole in the ozone layer, pesticides in our foods, and superbugs. Will new discoveries be for better or for worse? Although scientific advances offer hope towards solving some of our current global challenges, can science hope to patch up all the world’s ills? Or will science contribute to more catastrophic results, taking the planet to the point of no return? Are the potential consequences serious enough that we should put the brakes on research? And how can we ensure that new research is and will be used wisely?
Do you have an opinion? Join us for drinks, discussion, and debate
October 25, 2011 at 6 pm
Fox and Feather Pub - 283 Elgin Street, Ottawa
Café Scientifique presents:
Nanotech: the BIG controversy of miniature science (view the poster)
Is science moving too fast?
Do the benefits really outweigh the risks?
Join experts for a friendly chat on the pros and cons of nanotechnology.
Everyone can participate!
Experts:
- Dr. Abedelnasser Abulrob - Researcher, National Research Council Canada
- Agnes V. Klein, MD, DPH - Director, Health Canada
- Elizabeth Nielsen Ph. D. - Author of “Nanotechnology and its impact on consumers”
- Pat Roy Mooney - ETC Group
Monday, June 6th at 6 p.m.
The Heart and Crown, 67 Clarence St. (in the ByWard Market)
Free admission.
Space is limited - First come, first served.
This event will be taking place in English
Organized by the National Research Council Canada Speakers Bureau
Nanotech: la GRANDE controverse de la science du miniature
La science progresse-t-elle trop vite?
Les avantages surpassent-ils vraiment les risques?
Venez jaser avec des experts du pour et du contre de la nanotechnologie. Tous peuvent participer!
Les Experts :
- Abedelnasser Abulrob - Chercheur, Conseil national de recherches du Canada
- Agnes V. Klein, D.M., D.P.H. - Directrice, Santé Canada
- Elizabeth Nielsen Ph. D. - Auteure de « Nanotechnology and its impact on consumers »
- Pat Roy Mooney - ETC Group
Lundi, le 6 juin, à 18 h
The Heart and Crown, 67, rue Clarence (au marché ByWard)
Entrée gratuite.
Les places sont limitées. Premier arrivé, premier servi.
Cet événement se déroulera en anglais.
Organisé par le Bureau des Conférenciers du Conseil National de Recherches Canada
The Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation presents:
Biofuels: Are We Saving or Starving the World? (view poster)
Café Scientifique is a forum where, for the price of a coffee or glass of wine, adults can get together and talk about recent - and sometimes controversial - developments in science and technology. The Canada Science and Technology Museum moderates the discussion between invited experts and the general public. Lively discussions guaranteed!
Tuesday, May 31st 2011, at 6:00 p.m.
Fox and Feather Pub,
283 Elgin Street, Ottawa
The Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation presents:
Autopilot Versus Human Pilot: Which is Safer? (view poster)
Café Scientifique is a forum where, for the price of a coffee or glass of wine, adults can get together and talk about recent - and sometimes controversial - developments in science and technology. The Canada Science and Technology Museum moderates the discussion between invited experts and the general public. Lively discussions guaranteed!
Tuesday, April 26th 2011, at 6:00 p.m.
Fox and Feather Pub,
283 Elgin Street, Ottawa
The Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation presents:
Healthcare: Right or Privilege? (view poster)
Café Scientifique is a forum where, for the price of a coffee or glass of wine, adults can get together and talk about recent - and sometimes controversial - developments in science and technology. The Canada Science and Technology Museum moderates the discussion between invited experts and the general public. Lively discussions guaranteed!
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
Fox and Feather Pub,
283 Elgin Street, Ottawa
The Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation presents:
Airport Scanners: Protecting our Security or Invading our Privacy?(view poster)
Following the 9/11 attacks and the attempted Christmas Day bombing of Northwest Airlines Flight 253 in 2009, airport security measures continue to become more rigorous, but at what cost? Millimeter wave scanners have been deployed for security screening in some airports and while they are innovative, and intended to be less intrusive than physical searches, are these three-dimensional scans actually making flights safer or are they invading the privacy rights of passengers?
Tuesday, February 22nd 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
Fox and Feather Pub,
283 Elgin Street, Ottawa
La Société des musées de sciences et technologies du Canada présente :
Scanners aux aéroports : sécurité ou envahissement de la vie privée?
À la suite des attaques du 11 septembre et de la tentative d’attentat à la bombe du vol 253 de Northwest Airlines en 2009, les contrôles de sécurité aéroportuaire sont devenus de plus en plus rigoureux, mais à quel coût? Des scanners à ondes millimétriques sont utilisés dans certains aéroports. Bien que ces dispositifs soient innovateurs et conçus pour être moins intrusifs que les fouilles manuelles, les balayages tridimensionnels rendent-ils les vols plus sécuritaires ou constituent-ils une invasion de l’intimité des passagers? (En anglais seulement)
Le mardi 22 février, 2011 à 18 h
Fox and Feather Pub,
283, rue Elgin à Ottawa.
Café Scientifique Ottawa presents:
Information Overload…Is Digital Technology Really Helping Us Stay Informed?
As an information-hungry society, we have extensive amounts of information and news feeds accessible through smart technologies.
But do we really need or want this amount of information at our fingertips 24 hours a day? Is there such thing as information overload? Is there a problem with volume of information or our limitations in processing it? Are we so hungry for instant information, that we are ready to ignore validity of content and the risk of misinformation? In a global information market, should we struggle to stay on top of everything?
October 26th 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Fox and Feather Pub
283 Elgin Street, Ottawa
Previous Cafés organized by The Canadian Museum of Nature and/or the Canada Science and Technology Museum:
2009/2010 Season
- Communication Technology: Bringing Us Closer Together or Pushing Us Further Apart? (May 25, 2010)
- Preparing the class of 2025 for the job market. Is education a waste of money or a wise investment? (January 26, 2010)
- Science Culture in 10 years – dead or thriving? (October 27, 2009)
- Animal ethics in today’s food industry (September 29, 2009 )
2008/2009 Season
- Sex or sexism? Are male and female differences due to biology or culture? (February 24, 2009)
- Should humans be sent to explore Mars? (January 27, 2009)
- Will technology save us or doom us? (November 25, 2008)
- Sport Hunting: Are Humans Natural Predators? (October 28, 2008 )
- Should doping be tolerated in competitive sports? (September 30, 2008 )
2007/2008 Season
Previous CIHR funded Cafe Scientifique events:
Past Cafe Scientifique events in Ottawa