SPE Thursday 13th Aug, 2020.

Here are the topics this week in Science policy news:
National:
Canada providing humanitarian assistance in response to Beirut explosion
How to mobilize and sustain EDI change in the academy
COVID-19 Graduate Student Report (TSPN)
Canadian wildfires: are we prepared for the next disaster ?
International :
Senior U.S. lawmaker wants National Academies to scrutinize racism in science
Polio vaccinations resume in Pakistan and Afghanistan after Covid-19 delays
Should e-cigarettes be banned amid coronavirus? Why some U.S. lawmakers are pushing for it
And for some exciting #SciPolJobs, opportunities and local events we have:
National:
CSPC - Youth Excellence award - extended deadline
Mitigation Analyst (Climate Change) - Gov of Yukon
Director, Policy, Innovation - Toronto Region Board of Trade
Post-Doctoral Fellow - Hateful Conduct in the CAF: Policy - Ontario Tech University
International:
Research Associate - Data for Black Lives Matter
Local events:
Interview with Dr. Vivek Goel - CSPC