SPE Thursday 9th April,2020.

Here are the topics in Science policy for this week:

National:

Canada releases projections for COVID-19 epidemic

Ottawa lays the groundwork for never-used Emergencies Act

The inexact science involved in predicting the likely path of COVID-19

COVID-19: updates for Canada’s universities

International:

Early-career scientists at critical career junctures brace for impact of COVID-19

Former FDA leaders decry emergency authorization of malaria drugs for coronavirus

Opinion: Coronavirus is the greatest global science policy failure in a generation

Trials of drugs to prevent coronavirus infection begin in health care workers

Top EU scientist pushed out over coronavirus spat

And for some exciting #SciPolJobs, opportunities and local events we have:

National:

CSPC Call for Editorials: Response to COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impacts

Crowdfight COVID-19: Volunteer your time and skill

Open Science Alliance Officer - Montreal Neurological Institute

Policy Analyst - Volunteer, Canadian Center for Women Empowerment

International:

International Climate Policy Associate - Virginia

Policy Researcher - ICF Virginia

Events:

INGSA Virtual Conference on Science Advice and COVID-19

Keep an eye out for our next week's update in the news section #SPEthursday #ThisWeekinSciPol #SciPolJobs