SPE Thursday 23rd July, 2020.
Here are the topics this week in Science policy news:
National:
New investments in major science initiatives to keep Canada at the forefront
Government of Canada Invests in Energy Efficiency Training for Canadians
(French translation available)
FRQSC - Mot de la directrice scientifique
Anxiety high as Canadian schools prepare for students from COVID-ravaged U.S.
International:
Research security bill advances in U.S. Senate despite opposition from research groups
EU leaders slash science spending in €1.8 trillion deal
Polio vaccination campaigns restart after modelers warn about risk of ‘explosive’ outbreaks
Open-access Plan S to allow publishing in any journal
How Facebook Handles Climate Disinformation
And for some exciting #SciPolJobs, opportunities and local events we have:
National:
Policy Analyst (Assistant Manager), Intergovernmental Relations - City of Vancouver
Post-secondary education policy analyst - Vancouver
Research and Policy Analyst - Believe Vancouver
International:
The Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program - Washington D.C.
Junior Science Program and Policy Analyst - HWC, Washington D.C.
Sr. Security Policy Analyst - Adzuna, VA, U.S.A
Events:
SPE Cafe - Gradaute Student Mental Health : Picking our brains for better Academic policies
Survery: Impact of COVID-19 on Graduate Students in Canada TSPN