Safeguarding Science - Understanding and Navigating Security Risks in the Research

Overview: 

• The purpose of the Safeguarding Science workshop is to raise awareness within Canada’s scientific and academic communities about research-security related issues. The primary objective of this workshop is to explain the potential for misuse of dual-use research, technology, and materials, along with possible risk indicators and mitigation tools to protect Canadian research assets.
• An additional scenario-based session further provides an opportunity for participants to apply the information shared in the presentation and to discuss strategies to work through research security problems. There are no right or wrong answers, and the session is conducted in an open and frank environment. The role of the presenter is strictly to facilitate a discussion amongst the participants, and if needed, offer guidance to help steer the discussion

Presenter: Erin Dorgan is the regional advisor for the prairies in the Government of Canada’s recently established Research Security Centre. In this role, she helps ensure universities and researchers have access to research security awareness, guidance, and resources. 

Audience: The workshop is intended for researchers, research staff (including technicians, postdoctoral fellows, and students), research security professionals, research administrators, information technology and information management staff, security personnel, biosafety and radiological safety officers, human resources personnel, supply chain personnel, and senior management.

Disciplines:
Health and Life Sciences
Social Sciences and Humanities
Natural Sciences and Engineering

Date: October 6, 2025 | 11:00 to 12:00 noon

Venue: Hybrid
In-Person: SA8003
Zoom Meeting: https://uleth.zoom.us/j/98347258390?pwd=q8oNvaCgeLdAeOMja6H8gbVd9LdjMn.1
Meeting ID: 983 4725 8390
Passcode: 009376

Register to Attend: Registration link

Early Career Researchers who attend at least six (four in-person) ORIS Seminar Series seminars over a year will be eligible for a seed grant of $5000 to support their research program. Learn more about the ORIS Seminar Series.

If you have further questions, please email oris@uleth.ca.