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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Canada Up in Smoke? Debating the Impact of Cannabis Legalization
DESCRIPTION:EVENT DESCRIPTION\n\nThe 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 the Brain and Mind Institute are both co-sponsors of the event\, and Rotman faculty member\, Anthony Skelton\, will act as the panel moderator. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but for planning purposes advance registration is requested. \n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND \n  \nPANELISTS\n\nTerence Kernaghan\, MPP – London North Centre\, New Democratic Party of Ontario \nDr. Jibran Khokhar\, PhD – Assistant Professor\, University of Guelph\, Department of Biomedical Sciences \nDr. Ruth Ross\, PhD – Professor\, University of Toronto\, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology \nDr. Anthony Skelton\, PhD  (Panel Moderator) – Associate Professor\, Western University\, Department of Philosophy \nDr. Jonas Vanderzwan\, MD –  Medical Director\, WeedMD \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \nEvent image credit: Erik F. Brandsborg – Røykring / Smoke ring (license)
URL:https://www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/panel-discussion-canada-up-in-smoke-debating-the-impact-of-cannabis-legalization/
LOCATION:Room 1200\, Spencer Engineering Building\, Spencer Engineering Building\, Western University\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 5B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:panel discussions,Public Events,Science and Values
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SUMMARY:Bipasha Baruah: Global Trends in Women's Employment in Renewable and Clean Energy: Continuities\, Contradictions\, Disruptions
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT\n\nConcerns about environmental sustainability and fossil-fuel insecurity have motivated countries around the world to transition to clean energy supplies derived from renewables such as solar\, hydro\, bioenergy\, geothermal and wind. Since producing and distributing renewables is more labor-intensive than producing and distributing fossil fuels\, this shift is creating new employment opportunities and addressing energy poverty in remote or under-served communities. Although there is tremendous potential to create employment in renewable and clean energy almost everywhere in the world\, there is growing concern that women\, who are already underrepresented in the sector\, will become even more marginalized if gender equity policies and programs are not proactively planned and implemented. This research project identifies opportunities and constraints for women’s employment in renewable and clean energy in industrialized\, emerging and developing economies\, and makes recommendations for optimizing their participation. \nFindings from this research reveal the need for broader socially progressive policies and shifts in societal attitudes about gender roles\, for women to benefit optimally from employment in renewables. Restructuring paid employment in innovative ways while delinking social protection from employment status has been suggested in some industrialized countries as a way to balance gender equity with economic security and environmental protection. However\, without more transformative social changes in gender relations\, such strategies may just reinforce rather than subvert existing gender inequities\, both in paid employment and in unpaid domestic labor. Grounded interventions to promote gender equality in renewable energy employment – especially within the context of increasing access to energy services for underserved communities – are more prevalent and better-established in some non-OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries. OECD countries might be well-advised to try to implement certain programs and policies that are already in place in some emerging economies. \nThis event was co-sponsored by the Department of Women’s Studies and Feminist Research at Western University. \nSPEAKER PROFILE\n\nBipasha Baruah is a professor in the Department of Women’s Studies and Feminist Research at Western University\, a Canada Research Chair in Global Women’s Issues\, and a faculty member of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy. Her  research identifies the social\, economic\, legal\, cultural\, political and institutional factors that influence women’s ability to own property; and develops theories\, methodologies and analytical frameworks for conducting interdisciplinary research on gender and property ownership. \nShe also conducts research on women’s participation in the green economy. She explores the opportunities and constraints that low-income women face in securing equitable\, healthy and decent jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities in low-carbon economies focused on renewable energy and resource efficiency in different world regional contexts. Findings from her research enable governments\, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other stakeholders to formulate appropriate policy responses to women’s needs for land\, housing and sustainable livelihoods. \nRead more about Bipasha Baruah. \n  \nEVENT VIDEO\n\n \n  \nEVENT POSTER\n\nView a copy of the event poster. \n  \nImage credit: dnlspnk – water falling on apple (reversed) license
URL:https://www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/bipasha-baruah-global-trends-in-womens-employment-in-renewable-and-clean-energy-continuities-contradictions-disruptions/
LOCATION:Room 1170 – Western Interdisciplinary Research Building\, Western Interdisciplinary Research Building\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3K7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ecological Philosophy,Science and Values
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