
Unlocking Innovation Potential at the Centre of Science, Ethics & Politics | Fern Wickson | Responsible Innovation 100
Dr. Fern Wickson is an Australian citizen living and working in Norway for 15 years. With a PhD across natural and social sciences and a keen interest in how we think about, talk about and enact the relationship between humanity and nature, Fern identifies as a transdisciplinary ecologist. Her work aims to advance sustainable and resilient futures for the whole community of life on Earth through understanding and facilitating interactions between science, ethics and politics in environmental conservation and management. Fern is currently the Scientific Secretary of NAMMCO (the North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission) - an intergovernmental organisation that provides advice on the conservation and management of whales and seals. Previously, she worked as a Research Professor of environmental governance, leading a group on the sustainable and responsible development of emerging technologies (i.e., biotechnologies and nanotechnologies). As a Lead Facilitator for Homeward Bound, a global leadership initiative for women in STEMM, Fern has participated in the largest all-female expedition to Antarctica, twice. She is also a yoga and meditation teacher running her own studio, The Peaceful Wild, in northern Norway.
When she is not working, Fern enjoys hiking, snowboarding, kayaking, reading, and hanging out with her pets.
NOTE: This interview was originally published on 22 May 2021. Fern is now a Professor at UiT, The Arctic University of Norway.
Learn more about Fern: www.fernwickson.com
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Topics:
-Fern's journey from Australia to Norway
-Social & economic aspects of innovation (example: genetically modified maise)
-Why we must assess innovation in the context of practice (Example: beekeeping)
-Tools and methods for mapping innovation impact
-Connecting science and politics at the North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission
-Fern: "Balancing political, scientific and ethical interests is a creative opportunity."
-What to think about when we land on mars?
-Emerging technologies - which should we worry about?
-Environmental sustainability & resilience: "our fate is entangled."
-Fern's key message
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