On June 21st, in deep respect and honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, we present the first-ever guided tour of the Solar System Path, Giizhigoong Etegin Miikaanah! ✨🌅
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REMINDER! Today is the deadline to register for conference tours, workshops, and events.
If you have not registered, please do so by the end of the day to secure your spot. Check out our website for more details. canadiansciencecentres.ca/CASC-2023-Tour
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Who's excited for CASC 2023? Download Sched, our conference app, to keep track of conference events
and sessions, making it easier for you to find your way and make the most out of your conference experience
casc2023accs.sched.com
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Science Odyssey starts in 6 days!
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Check out ▶️ SciOd.ca
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Today is the last day for early bird registration for #CASC2023.
Don't worry...registration is still open after today. But you'll be missing out on our preferred rate.
Why wait? canadiansciencecentres.ca/casc2023
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We have some big news to share. History in the making… starts right now. 🚀Which CSA astronaut do you think will be part of the #Artemis II crew?
Let us know below, and tune in tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. ET to find out!
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Coming April 12 - Spirit Bear is off on another adventure in Spirit Bear: Fishing for Knowledge, Catching Dreams! Follow Spirit Bear as he learns about his traditional knowledge, residential schools, & Shannen's Dream.
Watch the trailer: ow.ly/OsPG50NxEJX
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Mark your calendars for another special CoffeeUpFirst! Join us on April 4th as we talk to the wonderful Dr. Melissa Lem () about nature, health and climate change.
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We are thrilled to announce that this year’s keynote address will be delivered by Melanie Goodchild, moose clan, an Anishinaabekwe (Ojibway woman) from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation and Ketegaunseebee (Garden River) First Nation.
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2 days until the premiere #LaSciencedAbord symposium!
Our closing panel on online radicalization is not to be missed. You can see it in person or online 👀
Register now: tinyurl.com/SUFSymposium
#LaSciencedAbord #ScienceUpFirst
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#LaSciencedAbord will host health, science, and communication experts for panels and workshops as part of a Symposium on Fighting Misinformation in 2023, including a discussion of our upcoming report Fault Lines
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7 days until our first #LaSciencedAbord symposium!
Our all-french opening panel on “Combatting misinformation in 2023” is not to be missed and will have a live english translation online!
Register now: tinyurl.com/SUFSymposium
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Globally, concerns about misinformation and the harms it causes are rising: misinformation can increase healthcare costs, amplify social divisions, and contribute to an erosion of trust in public institutions and experts.
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We're delighted to partner w/ on #KidsVaccinesDay
COVID disrupted many routines - incl. childhood immunization programs. Talk w/ your Dr., nurse, or pharmacist about
- your kids' vaccine schedules
- catching up on missed 💉
- managing 💉fear+pain
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Having questions about vaccines is normal. That’s why we’re connecting with top experts in the field to discuss this important topic.
Join our ScienceUpFirst and Children’s Healthcare Canada Kids & Vaccines Town Hall
Register: tinyurl.com/SUFKids2023
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We’re back with another great CoffeeUpFirst ☕
Join us Monday as #ScienceClub partners Jenn and Georgia Valentyne () chat with Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell () about mental health and resilience.
Monday, January 16
7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT
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Believing misinformation is NOT a reflection of someone’s moral character or intelligence.
Misinformers have a slew of tactics they use that could catch anyone off guard.
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2022 is (already!) coming to an end.
We're taking a short break next week to recharge and get back in shape. We'll be back with even more content debunking misinformation next year!
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#COP15 #CEPAFair today at 12.30pm: I'll be leading a workshop on tackling misinformation with my colleague Elyas Aissia & discussing how we can do this in the climate action & biodiversity spaces.
#science #scicomm #ClimateAction
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We’re back at #COP15 #CEPAFair tomorrow with a workshop led by us.
We’ll be discussing the @ScienceUpFirst approach to tackling misinformation and how we can use it to increase the understanding of biodiversity and climate action to civil society.
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We’re back at #COP15 #CEPAFair tomorrow with a workshop led by We’ll be discussing the #ScienceUpFirst (that’s us!) approach to tackling misinformation and how we can use it to increase the understanding of biodiversity and climate action to civil society.
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Biodiversity impacts all of us at many levels (individual, population, biosphere). Without biodiversity, our health would be in very bad shape!
Here are 4 amazing ways biodiversity contributes to our health.
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Great panel at #COP15 focused on importance of building trust and working together against misinformation. Important as we look at Global Biodiversity Framework and it’s implementation.
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. panel at #COP15 conference on how informal #science learning uses collective impact models to create communities change. #biodiversity #ClimateAction #scicomm #ScienceUpFirst
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We’re at #COP15 #CEPAFair today! Join us to discuss how we use collective impact models to create communities of change.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/CASCCOP15
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We’re at #COP15 #CEPAFair today! Join us to discuss how uses collective impact models to create communities of change.
Learn more: cbd.int/article/cop15-
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Be ready, get boosted!
December is a social month. Getting your booster is a great way to prepare for holiday gatherings and to protect the most vulnerable members of your group.
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Registration for the #RSC & Webinar on Dec 8 is open > tgam.ca/RSCVaccine. Hear from experts , , Dr. Upton D. Allen & to learn more about #COVID19 #Vaccines for #Children, as well as seasonal illnesses such as #influenza.
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On this National Day of Remembrance and Action On Violence Against Women, we honor the 14 engineering students that were killed at Polytechnique Montréal because they were women.
Everybody has a role to play to achieve a Canada that is free of gender-based violence.
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📢Call for Abstracts!
Apply to present your work at the national virtual conference for Black Excellence in STEMM
be-stemm.blackscientists.ca/2023-BE-STEMM_
Applications accepted for Contributed talks (15min) or Lightening talks (3min).
Due 👉🏾December 18
Please share!
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There is a lot of misinformation circulating online about this idea of “immunity debt”, so it’s important that you get your facts right.
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We’re back with another fantastic CoffeeUpFirst ☕
Join us on Thursday as we chat with Dr. Shazma Mithani (@shazmamithani). We’ll discuss everything from health misinformation to life as an emergency physician .
Thursday November 24
10:30am ET / 7:30am PT
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Misinformation is leading to erosion in life expectancy. What a powerful statement highlighting the importance of this topic. But there are ways to help - is a good example. 👍 panel
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It’s already LGBTQIA+ STEM Day 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ in some parts of the world, so here’s a thread of things people are doing to mark the (best) day (of the year). 🧵
Let me know if I’ve missed anything.
#LGBTSTEMDay #LGBTQSTEMDay #LGBTQIASTEMDay
More info at
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COVID fatigue is real and we understand why. It's ok to feel that way after 3 years of a crisis. But, the reality is that there is still a lot happening right now.
Here is what you should know about the COVID situation in Canada right now. 👇
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DEADLINE EXTENSION🚨Our ScienceUpFirst Community Engagement Grant is extending the deadline for applicants to end of day Nov 11th, 2022! Make sure to check out our program guide and submit your application form as soon as possible at: ow.ly/MzNU50Lonnn
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You know what they say, beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing.
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Spotting misinformation online can sometimes be tricky, but most of the time you can spot some red flags 🚩
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Press release: scientists, experts, and long haulers call for urgent action on Long COVID. 1.4 Million Canadians reported living with debilitating symptoms long after infection. Read below.
stankutcher.sencanada.ca/media/52437/lo
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CASC’s ScienceUpFirst initiative is thrilled to announceThe ScienceUpFirst Community Engagement Grant program. Deadline for applications is Friday, November 4th! For more information please find the program guide and application on our website canadiansciencecentres.ca/ScienceUpFirst
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