Climate change is one of the most pressing and complex global challenges facing our world and communities today—one that requires academics, researchers, and community members across the street and across the world to collaborate, share knowledge and build on each other’s strengths. Universities can play a leading role in the transformational change required.
At this symposium — hosted by Simon Fraser University during the Royal Society of Canada’s Celebration of Excellence and Engagement — diverse scholars, industry partners, and community leaders will share, discuss and explore:
- How mobilizing research can mitigate greenhouse emissions and catalyze clean energy transitions;
- Nature-based solutions for adaptation to climate change and low carbon resiliency strategies for communities; and
- Climate innovation and energy system transformation in support of meeting Canada’s 2050 net zero targets.
Keynote Speeches
Climate Emergency: Mobilizing Our Research Locally, Nationally, and Globally
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mark Jaccard
- Moderator: Dr. Dugan O’Neil
Accelerating Sustainability Transformations through Inclusive and Imaginative Scholarship
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sarah Burch
- Moderator: Dr. Naomi Krogma
Panel Topics
Accelerating Place-Based Climate Innovation and Action for the Polycrisis
- Panelists: Dr. Anne Salomon, Dr. Nicholas Reo, Dr. Zoe Todd, and Chairperson Khelsilem Tl’aḵwasiḵ̓an Sxwchálten
- Moderator: Dr. Alison Shaw
Transforming Energy Systems Across Local, National, and Global Scales
- Panelists: Dr. Stephanie Bertels, Dr. Steven Holdcroft, Dr. Ben Britton, and Dr. Elicia Maine
- Moderator: Dr. Tamara Vrooman
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From November 7 to 9, 2024 Simon Fraser University is proud to host the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) 2024 Celebration of Excellence and Engagement in Vancouver, British Columbia. This annual gathering is an opportunity to celebrate achievements, discuss global challenges, and to welcome distinguished scholars to Vancouver.
Since 1882, the recognition of excellence by the RSC is the highest honour to achieve in the Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities and Sciences. We are delighted to recognize this year’s exceptional cohort of 104 new Fellows and 56 new Members of the RSC College who have significantly impacted their respective disciplines at both national and international levels. The Induction Ceremonies welcoming new Members will be held on Friday, November 8, 2024.
At the RSC Award Ceremony on Saturday, November 9th, 2024,17 prestigious awards will be presented to Canadian scientists, scholars, and researchers for their advancement of knowledge and impact in Canada and internationally. Additionally, we will celebrate the 23 recipients of the Abella Prize, awarded to law studentswho, upon graduation, are expected to positively influence equity and social justice in Canada.
This full-day symposium kicks off the RSC’S COEE programme on November 7, 2024.
Registration Closes October 4, 2024.