SPE Thursday 2nd April, 2020.
Here are the topics in this week's Science Policy news:
National:
Ontario will release modelling data on 'extremely serious' COVID-19 threat
Trudeau to recall Parliament to unlock billions of dollars more in COVID-19 emergency aid
How a pandemic and an oil crash almost sank Newfoundland and Labrador
COVID-19 : la communauté de Polytechnique Montréal s’implique dans plus d’une dizaine de projets
Health-care workers make up 1 in 10 known cases of COVID-19 in Ontario
International:
Pandemic forces polio eradication group to halt campaigns
The United States leads in coronavirus cases, but not pandemic response
Climate vs coronavirus: Why massive stimulus plans could represent missed opportunities
With record-setting speed, vaccinemakers take their first shots at the new coronavirus
1.3 billion people. A 21-day lockdown. Can India curb the coronavirus?
And for some exciting #SciPolJobs, opportunities and local events we have:
National:
CSPC Call for Editorials: Response to COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impacts
Physical Science planning and policy analyst - NRC
Regulatory CMC focal point - Sanofi, Toronto
Crowdfight COVID-19: Volunteer your time and experience
International:
Junior Policy Analyst /Data Scientist OECD - Paris
Senior Policy Adviser, Public Service, HRM and Accountability OECD - Paris
Local events:
INGSA 2020, Montreal - POSTPONED until 2021
Keep an eye out for our next week's update in the news section #SPEthursday #ThisWeekinSciPol #SciPolJobs