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ComSciCon @comscicon.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is changing how we study ecosystems—allowing scientists to detect species from genetic traces left behind in water, soil, and air. New read from Science & Policy Exchange: sp-exchange.ca/environmenta... #SciComm #SciencePolicy #eDNA #Ecology #Biodiversity

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Ottawa Science Policy Network @ottawascipolnet.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

🎓 SciPol102 with OSPN! Join us March 27 | 11 AM-12 PM (virtual) to hear from Jeff Kinder, a leader in science, technology & innovation policy with 35+ years of experience across the US and Canada: forms.gle/ojtgzGS6RrHf... #SciPol #SciencePolicy

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Ottawa Science Policy Network @ottawascipolnet.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

📢 New OSPN Executive Announcement! Welcome Deserae Ball, our VP External 🎉 Deserae is an MSc student at uOttawa researching dopamine receptor signaling and advocating for stronger grad funding and youth engagement in science policy. #SciencePolicy #SciPolCanada

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ComSciCon @comscicon.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

⏳ This is it. Applications for #ComSciCon2026 close tonight (Feb 15) at 11:59 PM ET. 🌍 Bordeaux | July 7-10, 2026 🌎 International edition Don’t miss your chance to join the global #SciComm community. Apply now: bit.ly/49upUGg

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ComSciCon @comscicon.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

⏳ 3 days to go. Applications for #ComSciCon2026 close February 15 at 11:59 PM (ET). 🌍 ComSciCon 🤝 @comsciconfra.bsky.social 📍 Bordeaux | July 7-10, 2026 If you care about #SciComm, this is the room you want to be in. Apply now: bit.ly/49upUGg

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ComSciCon @comscicon.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

The deadline to apply for ComSciCon 2026 has been extended by two weeks 🔭 This year is a 🌍 @comsciconfra.bsky.social 🤝 Flagship 🌎 crossover special. Where? Bordeaux, France 📍 When? 7–10 July 2026 🗓️ #ComSciCon2026 #SciComm #GraduateStudies #GradSchool

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Alexa D'Addario @ajdaddario.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Are you a graduate student or recently graduated? Are you interested in science communication? You are NOT going to want to miss this announcement 👀

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The Xylom @thexylom.com · 09/01/2026

NEW: A growing body of research shows that trauma caused by ICE and Trump's immigration policies can potentially cause long-term harm in the bodies and brains of Asian youth. This story is the first part of an investigative series produced by @mindsitenews.bsky.social and co-published by The Xylom.

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“I Am Fighting Every Single Day to Just Get Through the Day”

“ I felt guilty that my mom was home alone. I felt guilty that my dad wasn’t going to be there, either. I didn’t want my dad to think that I didn’t care that he’s in there and I’m out here having…

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Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 10/01/2026

Please understand what it means when journalists are evacuating their family members out of town. In any other country, we would be approaching "foreign sanctions" territory

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Ottawa Science Policy Network @ottawascipolnet.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

🎓 SciPol101 returns! Inside Canada’s Research Funding System with Dr. Danika Goosney, President & CEO of the Canadian Museum of Nature. From biotech research to federal granting agencies, this is a rare insider perspective. 🗓️ Jan 16 | 11–12 📍 In-person + Zoom #SciencePolicy #SciPol101

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Ottawa Science Policy Network @ottawascipolnet.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

🎓PolSci101 retourne! Au cœur du système canadien de financement de la recherche avec Dr Danika Goosney, Présidente & P.D.G. du Musée canadien de la Nature. 🗓️16 Jan | 11–12 h 📍En directe + Zoom #PolSci101 #PolitiqueScientifique

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Ottawa Science Policy Network @ottawascipolnet.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

🌟 Meet Sabrina Guo, our VP Administration at @ottawascipolnet.bsky.social! Sabrina is an MSc student in Biochemistry at @uottawa.ca whose research explores metastatic breast cancer and treatment resistance.💡 #SciPol #SciComm

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Alexa D'Addario @ajdaddario.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Who protects science when politics get messy? I hosted a new SciPol Digest episode for @sciencepolicy.ca on academic freedom, open science, and evidence-informed decision-making in Canada. Federal scientists. Universities. Civil society. One big conversation: open.spotify.com/episode/0p52...

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Safeguarding Academic Freedom and Evidence-Informed Decision-Making in Canada

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Ottawa Science Policy Network @ottawascipolnet.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

🚨 Leadership Spotlight! 🚨 We’re thrilled to welcome Valeria Vasilyeva as OSPN’s new Co-President! 🎉 Valeria is an incoming MD-PhD Candidate in Microbiology & Immunology @uottawa.ca whose research explores immune cell dysfunction in cancer. 🧬💉

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Alexa D'Addario @ajdaddario.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

In a time of economic sanctions and political rivalries, how do we keep the global fabric of research and innovation from tearing apart? Find out in my first episode as host of the @sciencepolicy.ca podcast, now streaming on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6Yb5... #SciPol #SciComm

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The Future of Scientific International Cooperation in a Geopolitical Shift

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ComSciCon @comscicon.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

👏 Huge shoutout to Nathan Sanders, @laurengh.bsky.social and @mackenziewhite.bsky.social from #ComSciCon! We’re so proud to see our community empowering researchers to share their voices! 💬 #SciComm #ScienceCommunication #PublicEngagement #OpEdWriting

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Ottawa Science Policy Network @ottawascipolnet.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

🚨Big news from OSPN!🚨 We’re thrilled to welcome Grace McGrenere as our new Co-President 🎉 Grace is an MSc student in Environmental Sustainability @uottawa.ca. with experience in clean fuel policy, forest health research, and climate activism 🌱 🌏

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Ottawa Science Policy Network @ottawascipolnet.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Nous sommes ravis d’accueillir Grace McGrenere en tant que nouvelle coprésidente.🎉 Grace est étudiante maîtrise en Durabilité de l’environnement @uottawa.ca. Elle a de l’expérience dans les domaines de la politique, des carburants propres, et de l’activisme climatique 🌱 🌏

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ComSciCon @comscicon.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Meet ComSciCon Flagship speaker André Isaacs (@drdre4000)! 🤩⚗️ A chemist, educator & advocate, he uses his platform to uplift queer & BIPOC voices in STEM. Catch him on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky & X. #ComSciCon #SciComm

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ComSciCon @comscicon.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Meet ComSciCon Flagship speaker Usha Lee McFarling! 📰📊 Pulitzer-winning science journalist for STAT, formerly with LA Times, Boston Globe & more. Her work spans oceans, medicine, and bioethics. Follow her here: @ushamcfarling #SciComm #ComSciCon #ScienceJournalism

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ComSciCon @comscicon.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

📰 Meet #ComSciCon Flagship speaker Dennis Overbye (he/him), longtime NYT science writer & author of "Lonely Hearts of the Cosmos". With 50 years in science journalism, he brings deep insight to the cosmos. Still writing, still wondering. Follow his work at www.nytimes.com/by/dennis-ov....

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ComSciCon @comscicon.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

🖍️ Meet #ComSciCon Flagship speaker Rita Clare (she/her), a molecular biologist turned science illustrator! Founder of Scivetica, she brings biochem & polymer science to life through stunning visuals. Follow her: @scivetica.bsky.social

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ComSciCon @comscicon.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Excited to welcome Dr. Laurie Santos (she/her) as our ComSciCon Flagship 2025 Keynote! 🎤 A Yale prof & host of The Happiness Lab, her work on well-being has reached millions worldwide. Learn more: drlauriesantos.com

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Ottawa Science Policy Network @ottawascipolnet.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

🌱 What does climate policy look like through a science lens? Join us for our final SCIPOL102 session featuring Dr. Mary Trudeau. 🗓️ June 4 | ⏰ 2:30–3:30 PM ET 📍 In-person: FSS 4006, uOttawa 💻 or join us via Zoom! 🔗 forms.gle/96ShoySBBUah... #SciPol #ClimateAction #OSPN #SciencePolicy #uOttawa

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Ottawa Science Policy Network @ottawascipolnet.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

📣 OSPN Executive team elections are coming up soon!📣 Interested in getting more involved and learning more about science policy along the way? Please fill out our nomination form by Friday, May 30th 2025! Nomination Form: forms.gle/fdLCRMmZ3WPj...

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Ottawa Science Policy Network @ottawascipolnet.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

🧬 Science meets policy this May 28! Join the Ottawa Science Policy Network for Session 2 of our seminar series: Science Policy & Genomics, with Sapna Mahajan from Genome Canada. 🗓️ May 28, 2–3 PM ET 💻 Online | Open to all 🔗 Register: forms.gle/96ShoySBBUah... #SciPol #Genomics #OSPN

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Ottawa Science Policy Network @ottawascipolnet.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Thrilled to see Grace McGrenere, member of OSPN, speak at the 2025 Bromley Memorial Lecture at #gwuniversity. Representing @uottawa.ca, Grace highlights the role of students in science policy in Canada. More about the lecture: blogs.gwu.edu/elliott-iist... #SciencePolicy #StudentVoices #OSPN

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Ottawa Science Policy Network @ottawascipolnet.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

SciPol 102 is back for its second year! 📆Date: Wednesday, May 14th Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM 📍Location: Hybrid In-person: University of Ottawa, Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS), Room 5028 Online: Microsoft Teams 🔗Registration: forms.gle/96ShoySBBUah...

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ComSciCon @comscicon.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

The wait is over — the extended #ComSciCon25 application deadline is tonight at 11:59 PM EST! This is your opportunity to take part in a unique science communication experience this summer. We look forward to reading your application! Apply here: forms.gle/kfNTbai2HTPE...

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ComSciCon @comscicon.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

We’ve started the countdown--only 3 days to go to submit your application to attend the #ComSciCon 2025 Flagship workshop! Applications due on May 2nd at 11:59pm EST. Submit here: forms.gle/kfNTbai2HTPE... Don’t miss out!

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Application for ComSciCon 2025

We invite you to apply for the Communicating Science Flagship Workshop of 2025! ComSciCon 2025 will be held July 13-16, 2025 in Boston, MA. Please visit these pages for more information about the p...

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Ottawa Science Policy Network @ottawascipolnet.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Science helps us understand our planet 🌍 Policy helps us protect it 🌱 On #EarthDay, OSPN celebrates the power of science-informed decision-making to build a sustainable future. #SciencePolicy #EarthDay2025

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ComSciCon @comscicon.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Only 3 days to go to submit your application to attend the #ComSciCon 2025 Flagship workshop! Applications due on April 18th at 11:59pm EST. Submit here: forms.gle/kfNTbai2HTPE... In the meantime, we are pleased to announce our theme: Bridging Science and Society.

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ComSciCon @comscicon.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

We’ve started the countdown--only 4 days to go to submit your application to attend the #ComSciCon 2025 Flagship workshop! Applications due on April 18th at 11:59pm EST. Submit here: forms.gle/kfNTbai2HTPE... Don’t miss out!

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ComSciCon @comscicon.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

We are thrilled to announce that the ComSciCon 2025 Flagship Workshop will be held July 13-16th, 2025 at Emerson College in Boston, MA! Apply by April 18th @ 11:59 PM (ET) for an all expenses paid opportunity to meet experts and leaders in #SciComm and hone your skills: forms.gle/wvsUy7QxNFri...

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Evidence for Democracy @e4dca.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

2/ Notre outil de rédaction de lettres bilingues permet de communiquer rapidement et facilement avec vos candidats locaux et de leur faire savoir que la science, la recherche et la prise de décision fondée sur des faits probants sont importantes.

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Votez pour la science - Evidence For Democracy

Un vote pour la science Faisons de la science une priorité pour ces élections fédérales! Les 45e élections fédérales sont arrivées […]

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Evidence for Democracy @e4dca.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

The most powerful way to make science a priority this election is to tell your candidates directly. Our bilingual letter-writing tool makes it quick and easy to contact your local candidates and let them know that science, research, and evidence-informed decision-making matter.

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Evidence for Democracy @e4dca.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Le moyen le plus efficace de faire de la science une priorité lors de ces élections est d’en parler directement à vos candidats.

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Evidence for Democracy @e4dca.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Science Shapes Our Daily Lives—Let’s Make It a Priority This Election evidencefordemocracy.ca/vote-science/

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Evidence for Democracy @e4dca.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

La science façonne notre vie quotidienne – faisons-en une priorité lors de ces élections evidencefordemocracy.ca/votez-pour-l...

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Support Our Science @supportourscience.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Students, make sure your voice is heard this election. Elections Canada has resources for students including information on student voting: how to vote early, what to do if you are living away from home, voting on campus, and more. www.elections.ca/content2.asp...

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Support Our Science @supportourscience.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

At Support Our Science, we know that engagement can make a difference. Why? Because together we turned the tide on two decades of stagnant scholarship values! We had a big win with the investments in Budget 2024 because we made our voice heard. #VoteScience evidencefordemocracy.ca/vote-science/

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Vote Science - Evidence For Democracy

Vote Science Let’s make science a priority this federal election! The 45th federal election is here, and now is the […]

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