Harry Toop Memorial Science for Saskatchewan Lecture Series
2009 Speaker
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U of S Public Lecture on Saskatchewan’s Energy Future November 30, 2009 Renowned energy policy expert Mark Jaccard will deliver the 2009 Harry Toop Memorial Science for Saskatchewan lecture entitled: Climate Policy Challenges and Technological Change: From Local to Global. The future of energy is a topic being discussed locally and around the globe. Saskatchewan is unique in that it has every form of energy resource including natural gas, crude oil, wind, solar energy, and biofuels. Good policy will be critical to establish a framework for development of Saskatchewan’s energy options, enhancing market uptake of technologies that benefit the province. The lecture will examine why good public policy is critical in addressing the global risk of human-induced climate change, how self-interest biases make it difficult to respond to threats that will impact future generations, why our climate policies are failing, and how policies can be tailored to ensure timely development of the most effective energy resource and technology options for Saskatchewan. A professor of resource and environmental management at Simon Fraser University, Jaccard is known for his work on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. He was also the lead author for the Global Energy Assessment. In 2006, his book, Sustainable Fossil Fuels, won the prestigious Donner Prize for policy. In 2008, he was named British Columbia Academic of the Year and in 2009, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Jaccard will take part in the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December. The University of Saskatchewan is committed to leading the debate on Saskatchewan’s energy options and alternate energy sources and to reducing greenhouse gas emissions locally. This lecture will be of particular interest to individuals involved in public policy, the environment, agriculture and bioresources, business and government, and anyone interested in Saskatchewan’s energy future. The Harry Toop Memorial Science for Saskatchewan Lecture Series is made possible through funding from Harry Toop, deceased computer scientist and U of S alumnus with an abiding interest in communicating Saskatchewan’s scientific developments to the public. Sponsorship was also provided by the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy and the U of S School of Environment and Sustainability. |
Previous speakers
2008: Agriculture and Science in Saskatchewan: Vision and Reality for the Future: Dr. Kershen’s lecture discusses the physical and biological realities of agriculture, this province’s success in agricultural science, research and technology, and the strong vision Saskatchewan is providing to the world in its views and practices on agriculture and science policy.
2007: Saskatchewan’s Diamond Prospects: From favourable mantle to surface: enormous kimberlites deliver diamonds to Saskatchewan by Dr. Mr. George Read, Senior Vice President Exploration and Development, Shore Gold Inc. , Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. George Read examines how, in the very near future, diamond mining in Saskatchewan may become a reality.
2006: "Food, Fuel, And Pharming" by Digvir Jayas, Canada Research Chair in Stored Grain Ecosystems and Associate Vice-President Research at the University of Manitoba. Digvir Jayas explores the complex questions raised as agriculture redefines itself.
2005: "Is Canada's Water for Sale?" by Chandra Madramootoo, a specialist in water table management, irrigation, drainage, water quality, watershed management, and land reclamation. Chandra Madramootoo is dean of the faculty of agricultural and environmental sciences at McGill University in Montréal. His research and teaching has led to extensive involvement with organizations in the Caribbean, Central Asia, Egypt, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka. "Is Canada's Water for Sale?" Harry Toop Memorial Lecture Oct 27, 2005 - Download PDF
2004: "Agriculture in the 21st Century: Historic Relic, Capitalist Resource or Foundation for Global Community?" by John Hodges, livestock geneticist and agricultural policy advocate from Mittersill, Austria. Sought after as a lecturer in Europe and North America, he has held appointments at the University of British Columbia, Cambridge University and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Hodges also gave two ancillary lectures during his November visit, "Animal Genetic Resources and Sustainable Development" and "Organic, GM Food and Feed, Human and Animal Health."
2003: "Technology Commercialization: Where We Go Wrong & What We Can Do About It" by Blaine Lee, President of the Calgary-based consulting firm LeeMartin Associates Ltd.
In his lecture, Dr. Lee analyzed key reasons for the failure of technology or product commercialization and presented an approach that could significantly increase the probability of successful commercialization with the best use of limited resources for both academic researchers and entrepreneurs.
2002: "It's a Small World: The Future of Nanotechnology" by Ching-Ping Wong, professor and Research Director at the Georgia Institute of Technology
Dr. Wong addressed advanced research into nanotechnology that is increasing the availability of tools for creating new devices and structures on the nanoscale, such as microelectronics for consumer products and health care devices such as medical implants and diagnostic monitors.
2001: "The Future of Hog Farming: Safe and Sustainable Panacea or Hype and Hogwash?" by Ed Tyrchniewicz, adjunct professor in agricultural economics at the University of Manitoba.
In his lecture, Dr. Tyrchniewicz discussed key issues influencing the expansion and future of the hog farming industry, highlighting challenges the industry faces.
2000: Pranab Mukhopadhyay, principal advisor of the Society of Indian Automobiles in New Dehli, India, gave two lectures while at the U of S.
- "New Environmental Regulations and Transport Fuel Quality" dealt with the new environmental regulations concerning motor vehicle emissions and their effects on the refinery industry.
- "Recent Developments in Petroleum Refining Technology" dealt with new refinery technologies being implemented to produce improved, environmentally friendly fuels.
