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Ruth Morgan on rethinking the social contract for science | Frontiers Policy Labs
January 14, 2026 | Ruth Morgan, the 2024-25 TISPP visiting fellow, argues that trust between science and society depends on sustained, open dialogue. She highlights that knowledge is disruptive and uncertain, and that progress starts with asking better questions especially in an era of misinformation.
Published: 28 Jan 2026
Rees Kassen on The Endless Frontier | Frontiers Policy Labs
January 14, 2026 | Rees Kassen, Academic Director for McGill's new Sustainability Park and the director of TISPP. His article traces today’s tension around the post‑WWII “social contract” for publicly funded basic research (shaped by Vannevar Bush’s Science: The Endless Frontier).
Published: 28 Jan 2026
Barbara Koremenos on International Scientific Collaboration | Frontiers Policy Labs
January 14, 2026 | Barbara Koremenos, the 23-24 McConnell Visiting Scholar at McGill's Max Bell School of Public Policy, argues that international scientific collaboration can build trust and help solve global problems, even amid geopolitical rivalry.
Published: 28 Jan 2026
TISEDTalk: Bridging the Gap Between the Environmental Impacts of Tyre Particles, Tyre Recovery and End-of-Life Solutions
Date: September 29th, 2025 | Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Macdonald Engineering Building- MD 267Tyres keep the world moving—but at a cost. From microscopic wear particles to end-of-life waste, the environmental footprint of tyres spans their entire lifecycle. In this eye-opening seminar, Dr. Linda Mitchell, Science, Research and Innovation Manager at Tyre Stewardship Australia, will unpack the complex challenges and emerging solutions across the global tyre value chain.
Published: 3 Sep 2025