“Building networks, mobilizing knowledge”
2nd Colloquium of Chilean Researchers in Canada
October 4, 2014
Liu Institute for Global Issues, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
8:30 – 9:15: Registration and breakfast
9:15 – 9:45: Welcome remarks
Network of Chilean Researchers in Canada – REDICEC
Ambassador of Chile, Alfonso Silva
Vancouver Consul, Alejandro Gibbons
Chile Global
9:45 – 11:00: Panel: “Challenges in international collaboration”
Richard Chandra, Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry, UBC
Brent Herbert-Copley, Vice-President, Research Capacity, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Harry Diaz, Department of Sociology & Social Studies, University of Regina
Paulina Hidalgo/Juan Pablo Hontavilla, Chileglobal
11:00 – 11:15: Coffee break
11:15 – 12:30: Panel: “A critical look at opportunities for collaboration between Chile-BC”
Klaus Buttner, Executive Director, International Market Development, Ministry of International Trade BC
Alejandro Rojas, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, UBC
TBC
12:30 – 1:30: Lunch break
1:30 – 2:30: 3-minute research presentations
2:30 – 3:45: Panel: “Academia/society relations: Establishing linkages with the community and the industry”
Roger Beckie, Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, UBC
Arturo Orellana, Institute for Urban and Territorial Studies, Universidad Católica de Chile
TBC
3:45 – 4:45: Poster session + Coffee break
4:45 – 6:00: Reception