panel discussions
Panel Discussion: Responsible Robotics: Shaping a future with robots worth wanting
Wolf Performance Hall - Central Library 251 Dundas St, London, Ontario, CanadaABSTRACT On the cusp of the robotics revolution we will now encounter robots in our day-to-day lives whether it's a robot to deliver our pizza or greet us in the shopping mall, or having a robot assist a surgeon perform a surgery. Not only will this powerful technology provide us with incredible benefits, relieving us [...]
Panel Discussion – Editing the Human Genome: The Ethics of Moulding our Future
Wolf Performance Hall - Central Library 251 Dundas St, London, Ontario, CanadaABSTRACT The groundbreaking discovery of the gene-editing tool known as CRISPR allows scientists to precisely, efficiently, and cheaply modify the human genome. This may provide us with the power to cure disease and to unlock the secrets of early human development. It might, in the future, allow us to modify humans in directions that we now only [...]
Panel Discussion: Canada Up in Smoke? Debating the Impact of Cannabis Legalization
Room 1200, Spencer Engineering Building Spencer Engineering Building, Western University, London, Ontario, CanadaEVENT DESCRIPTION The Society of Neuroscience Graduate Students at Western University is hosting an upcoming panel discussion on the legalization of cannabis, due to take effect in October. The event will include experts from a range of fields, exploring the medical, legal, and ethical considerations of the new policy. The Rotman Institute of Philosophy and [...]
Panel Discussion: Health, Equity, and Well-Being
Wolf Performance Hall - Central Library 251 Dundas St, London, Ontario, CanadaAlthough every citizen of Canada has access to publicly funded health insurance, not all Canadians enjoy the same level and quality of health.
RECAP: AI for Health and Social Justice
Goodwill Industries 255 Horton St E, London, ON, CanadaRECAP-Event-Rotman Story Research Engagement Collaborative Alliance with Partners (RECAP) and the Rotman Institute of Philosophy are co-hosting an event on AI for health and social justice, bringing together Western researchers and diverse individual and organization experts from across a variety of communities, industries, governments and not-for-profits to share perspectives, find common ground, build connections, and explore [...]
Connecting Research to the Public Good: 2025 Annual Fall Lecture Series
EVENT DESCRIPTION Each year, the Rotman Institute of Philosophy organizes a public lecture series open to the public. The theme for this year's lecture series is Connecting Research to the Public Good. Abstract The Public Good and higher education are traversing constantly-shifting political, economic, and social terrain. What role do we have -- as [...]
Research in Public Policy: Knowledge Translation for Academic Researchers
Scholar's Square, D.B. Weldon Library 1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, CanadaEVENT DESCRIPTION The Rotman Institute of Philosophy is hosting a research and policy panel exploring how academic research can meaningfully inform and shape public policy in Canada. In an era where complex social, technological, and environmental challenges require interdisciplinary approaches, the connection between research and policy is vital. Researchers must navigate the differing timelines, [...]