SPE Thursday 1st Oct, 2020.
Here are topics this week in Science policy news:
National:
Health Canada approves rapid coronavirus test after feds put 7.9M on order
Treatment of Indigenous woman in Quebec hospital puts focus on systemic racism
Government of Canada highlights support for safer drug supply projects in Ontario
How Canadian colleges rose to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic
International:
Climate policy gets rare notice in chaotic presidential debate
‘Provocative results’ boost hopes of antibody treatment for COVID-19
Academia needs a reality check : Life is not back to normal
Opinion: The Politics of Science and Racism
And for some exciting #SciPolJobs, opportunities and local events we have:
National:
Policy Advisor, Gender and Climate - contract position - Oxfam
Planning and Policy Analyst - Industrial research assistance program - Calgary
Manager - Climate Action, Natural Systems & Biodiversity - District of North Vancouver
International:
UN Women: Policy Specialist – Human Rights - UNDP
Research Associate, Women and Foreign Policy - Council on Foreign Relations
Events:
SPE Forum: Healthy Aging in Canada, Lessons & perspectives from COVID-19
National Science policy Symposium 2020
Keep an eye out for our next week's update in the news section #SPEthursday #ThisWeekinSciPol #SciPolJob