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DESCRIPTION:The Faculty of Science is honoured to welcome distinguished alu
 mnus Dr Frederic Bertley (B.Sc. 1994\, Ph.D. 2000\; Senior Vice President 
 of Science and Education\, The Franklin Institute\, Philadelphia\, Pennsyl
 vania) to deliver the keynote address at the twelfth annual Faculty of Sci
 ence Undergraduate Research Conference. His talk is entitled:\n\n'A Note t
 o Our Future Scientists: Pay Attention to the Importance of Science in a G
 rowing Clueless Society'\n\nIn this presentation\, Dr Bertley will discuss
  the progress of science\, technology\, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
  and the impact of this scientific and technological revolution on our soc
 iety. Building off of Moore’s Law\, the presentation will showcase cutting
  edge innovations and discoveries from scientists and engineers around the
  world that can solve some of the world’s greatest challenges and provide 
 hope for future generations. From nanotechnology and computer science\, to
  genomics and bio-engineering\, Bertley will take you through a tour-de-fo
 rce of technological advances as well as discuss the myriad of career oppo
 rtunities with a scientific background. Yet despite these incredible STEM 
 resources\, multitude of careers\, and the ever-growing dependency on scie
 nce and technology\, society is becoming more and more science illiterate.
  Dr Bertley discusses this duality and challenges us as a society\, especi
 ally this next generation of scientists\, to care more about “citizen scie
 nce” and science communication and engagement. Basic science literacy skil
 ls and a healthy appreciation by society-at-large for the scientific commu
 nity are critical for a successful 21st century. Undergraduate science stu
 dents\, representing the future of the scientific landscape\, are best pos
 itioned to respond to this call for science literacy\, science communicati
 on\, and science engagement.\n\nDr Frederic Bertley\n\nDr Frederic Bertley
  is the Senior Vice President of Science and Education at The Franklin Ins
 titute (Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania)\, one of the oldest centres of scienc
 e education and development in the United States. Dr Bertley directs both 
 research-based projects as well as program development and implementation 
 including: Gender & Family Learning\; K-12 Professional Development\; Lear
 ning Technologies\; Community Outreach\, Youth Programs and The Franklin I
 nstitute’s magnet high school\, Science Leadership Academy. Additionally\,
  he directs the prestigious Franklin Awards Program\, the long-running Jou
 rnal of The Franklin Institute and the Institute’s international efforts i
 ncluding shepherding a USAID supported effort to build 5 STEM platform hig
 h schools in Egypt. Dr. Bertley also founded and directs the lauded Color 
 of Science™ program which highlights the contributions of women and person
 s of color to modern day science and engineering.\n\nDr Bertley holds a B.
 Sc. and Ph.D.\, both from McGill University. Prior to The Franklin Institu
 te\, he joined a Harvard Medical School HIV Vaccine Research Group\, and m
 anaged multinational teams in Haiti and Sudan. In addition\, Dr. Bertley h
 as lectured or taught classes in several STEM disciplines at the undergrad
 uate and post-graduate levels.\n\nDr Bertley has received numerous honors 
 including the Harvard Medical School Dean’s Service Award\, Merck Scholars
 hip\, The President’s Award (QBMA) and Philadelphia Business Journal 40 Un
 der 40 Honoree and is a two-time Mid-Atlantic Emmy™ winner. Dr. Bertley ha
 s keynoted or been an invited speaker at numerous venues including The Whi
 te House\, the US Department of Interior and The United Nations.\n
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LOCATION:Moyse Hall\, Arts Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0G5\, 853 ru
 e Sherbrooke Ouest
SUMMARY:A Note to Our Future Scientists: Pay Attention to the Importance of
  Science in a Growing Clueless Society
URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/science/2016-urc-keynote-speaker
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