Science communications and science literacy: An evening in Victoria, B.C.

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Sarah Boon, Science Borealis Core Team member On Friday, September 22, Science Borealis partnered with the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada (SWCC), Vancouver’s Curiosity Collider, and the Royal BC Museum (RBCM) for an evening of science communication fun. The event was originally meant to be just an SWCC Book Award presentation, but former SWCC […]

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Science Literacy Week success! Next up: Science Odyssey 2017

By Jesse Hildebrand, Guest blogger and founder of Science Literacy Week The nationwide celebration of science that was Science Literacy Week (September 19–25) included 520 events in 60+ cities this year. Public talks, explosive science demos, nature hikes, dissections, star parties, you name it – if it engaged the public and revolved around science it […]

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It’s time to get your science on with #scilit16!

By Jesse Hildebrand, Guest Editor & Founder of Science Literacy Week   Get ready for fun and discovery as Canada’s third annual Science Literacy Week takes place September 19–25! It aims to showcase just how excellent Canadian science and science communication are from coast-to-coast-to-coast. And they really are. If you want to learn about the […]

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