SPE Thursday, July 25th
Here are our top picks for This Week in Science Policy:
National:
Canadians Developing Innovative Solutions to Plastic Waste
Government of Canada makes major investment in genomics research
PS Serré announces investment in innovative technology that could replace single-use plastics
Kassam and Co.: Health Canada, crack down on 'scienceploitation' but not on science
International:
Senior doctors call for crackdown on home genetic testing kits. Follow this up with this video recorded during our previous public forum on 'Genetic sequencing gets personal: Who owns your DNA? '
Mexico’s new president shocks scientists with budget cuts and disparaging remarks
What Boris Johnson’s leadership could mean for science
Science under fire: Ebola researchers fight to test drugs and vaccines in a war zone
Chandrayaan-2: India launches second Moon mission
And for some exciting #SciPolJobs, Opportunities and local events, we have:
National:
Human Resources Assistant with Let's Talk Science
International:
Civic Science Fellow with the Rita Allen Foundation, U.S.A
Scheme Manager with the Royal Society, U.K
Local Events and Opportunities
Come and join the SPE team on the 30th of July for our new #SPECafe! This time, in collaboration with Climatable, we will be tackling all questions regarding a zero waste lifestyle. To know more and to register click here.
Keep an eye out for our next week's update on the news section #SPEthursday #ThisWeekinSciPol #SciPolJobs