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Report of the Advisory Panel on the Federal Research Support System
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne and Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos mandated a panel of seven experts, presided by Frédéric Bouchard, to provide advice on how the Government of Canada can modernize the federal system supporting research to maximize the impact of investments and position Canadian researchers for success. The panel’s work […]
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Opinion Letter in La Presse+: L’éducation est la seule potion magique
Feb. 5 2022 Frédéric Bouchard published an opinion letter on the importance of making education our top collective priority Or, collectivement, nous laissons parfois l’urgence du moment ou l’opportunité économique présumée nous pousser à orienter notre relève vers des sentiers trop étroits ou des culs-de-sac qui ne seront rassurants que pour un bref moment. Assurons-nous […]
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Renewed as Dean of Arts and Sciences
December 13 2021, UdeM’s board voted unanimously to renew Frédéric Bouchard for a second term as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. This second term will begin June 1 2022 and end May 31 2027. link
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Frédéric Bouchard’s election as Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
In Sept. 2021, Frédéric Bouchard was elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Eighty-nine new Fellows have been elected by their peers for their outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement. Recognition by the RSC for career achievement is the highest honour an individual can achieve in the Arts, Social Sciences and Sciences. Link […]
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Opinion Letter in La Presse+: Pour un engagement de cœur et de raison envers le savoir
April 11 2021 Frédéric Bouchard published an opinion letter on the knowledge society Dans cet esprit, favoriser l’épanouissement humain par le savoir incarne le constat lucide et solidaire que notre bien-être dépendra de plus en plus de notre compréhension du monde, ainsi que de l’application de cette connaissance. Complete text in La Presse+
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CBC Ideas and Canadian Immunization Conference: Science and Society
Jan 25th 2021In December 2020, he delivered an online talk for the Canadian Immunization Conference, entitled Science and Society. In his lecture, and in a conversation with host Nahlah Ayed, philosopher of science Frédéric Bouchard explores our current relationship with scientific expertise and why we trust — or don’t trust — the experts. “I’m not […]
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Opinion Letter in La Presse+: Gravir ensemble les plus hauts sommets du savoir
October 6 2020. Opinion Letter by Frédéric Bouchard on the pursuit of knowledge as a collective ambition Nos chercheurs sont nos explorateurs et nos pionniers et leurs travaux nous révèlent les nouvelles contrées du savoir que nous pourrons ensuite explorer pour notre plus grand bien. complete text in la Presse+
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Opinion Letter in La Presse+: L’impératif de cultiver les fruits de la recherche
Frédéric Bouchard April 20 2020 published an opinion letter on the importance of university research Le durcissement actuel des frontières nous rappelle que nous ne pouvons pas déléguer à d’autres pays la responsabilité de cultiver les fruits de la recherche si nous souhaitons avoir accès aux solutions et aux talents dont nous avons besoin. Complete text […]
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Opinion letter in La Presse+: L’université, mortier de notre avenir collectif
Frédéric Bouchard, October 5th 2019 in La Presse+ on the importance of universities for democracy Toutefois, rappelez-vous aussi que la cohésion de nos sociétés dépendra de plus en plus du mortier du savoir, des maçons qui savent le manier et des universités qui rendent possibles leurs ouvrages. Grâce à ces diplômés et à ceux qui […]
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Plenary conference given during Journées annuelles de santé publique (JASP)
On December 5th 2017, Frédéric Bouchard gave the Plenary inaugural conference during the Journées annuelles de santé publiques (JASP), at the Centre des congrès de Québec. Reacting to the ubiquity of fake news and recent poll numbers on the (lack of) confidence of citizens towards experts, Mr. Bouchard introduced participants to various philosophical theories of expertise. […]
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