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Science Communication and Stereotypes

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Atlantic Node
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Scientific Communication and its Publics
Date: 
Thu., Mar. 6, 2014, 6:30pm - , 8:00pm
A panel of experts discusses the role of stereotypes in science communication.

Science Communication and Stereotypes: A Public Forum
Th. March 6, 6:30pm
Scotiabank Theatre, Sobeys Building, Saint Mary's University
903 Robie Street, Halifax.

Governing in the Dark: Evidence, Accountability and the Future of Canadian Science

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Atlantic Node
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Scientific Communication and its Publics
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Wed., Mar. 5, 2014, 7:30pm
Scott Findlay (Co-founder Evidence for Democracy and Director of the University of Ottawa Institute of Environment) presents Part 3 of the Lives of Evidence national lecture series. Watch live!

The national Situating Science project and partners are pleased to present the third talk in the national lecture series:
 
The Lives of Evidence
A multi-part national lecture series examining the cultural, ethical, political, and scientific role of evidence in our world.
 
Part 3:
Governing in the Dark: Evidence, Accountability and the Future of Canadian Science

An xLECTURE on the xCLINIC

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Ontario Node
Theme: 
Geography and the Sites of Knowing
Date: 
Wed., Mar. 5, 2014, 5:00pm - , 6:30pm
Natalie Jeremijenko (Steinhardt) explores environmental health clinics.

An xLECTURE on the xCLINIC
Natalie Jeremijenko, associate professor of art and art education at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development
Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building
Wed. March 5, 2014 5:00 PM
Reception 6:30 PM

Les élèves québécois sont-ils intéressés par les sciences et la technologie à l'école et par les métiers associés ?

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Université du Québec à Montréal
Theme: 
Scientific Communication and its Publics
Date: 
Fri., Feb. 28, 2014, 12:30pm - , 7:00pm
Patrice Potvin et Abdelkrim Hasni (cotitulaires de la Chaire de recherche sur l'intérêt des jeunes à l'égard des sciences et de la technologie) présenteraient les résultats principaux.

Les élèves québécois sont-ils intéressés par les sciences et la technologie

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    • An Atypical Suicide: Psychiatric Research Abuse at the University of Minnesota

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    Atlantic Node
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    Scientific Communication and its Publics
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    Fri., Feb. 28, 2014, 12:00pm
    Part 2 of The Lives of Evidence national lecture series with Carl Elliot (Professor of Bioethics, University of Minnesota)

    The national Situating Science project and partners are pleased to present the second talk in:

    The Lives of Evidence
    A multi-part national lecture series examining the cultural, ethical, political, and scientific role of evidence in our world.

    Fear and Loathing in Medical Research

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    Atlantic Node
    Theme: 
    Scientific Communication and its Publics
    Date: 
    Thu., Feb. 27, 2014, 5:00pm
    Carl Elliott (Center for Bioethics, University of Minnesota Medical School) discusses research subjects in medical research.

    Fear and Loathing in Medical Research
    Carl Elliot, Professor of Bioethics, University of Minnesota
    Thursday, Feb. 27 2014, 5 PM
    (refreshments start at 4:30 PM)

    Situating Science Summer School 2014

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    Ontario Node
    Theme: 
    Scientific Communication and its Publics
    Date: 
    Tue., Feb. 25, 2014, 11:30am
    The FedCan SSH News Blog reports on our Summer School

    From the FedCan Blog  - SSH News

    Thursday, February 6, 2014

    Critical Itineraries Technoscience Salon - Imperial Debris

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    Ontario Node
    Theme: 
    Historical epistemology and ontology
    Date: 
    Fri., Feb. 14, 2014, 4:00pm
    Gregg Mitman (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Denielle Elliott (York University) discuss Imperial Debris for the Technoscience Salon

    Please join us for the next Technoscience Salon event of 2013-2014!

    Event :: IMPERIAL DEBRIS

    Speakers :: Gregg Mitman (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Denielle Elliott (York University)

    Thinking About Science: Certificates and Minors

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    Atlantic Node
    Theme: 
    Scientific Communication and its Publics
    Date: 
    Fri., Feb. 14, 2014, 11:30am
    Teaching About Science series, pt. 3: An expert panel discusses the science education system

    Teaching About Science Part 3:

    Social media in scholarly communication: what is the meaning of Mendeley reader counts and tweets?

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    Université du Québec à Montréal
    Theme: 
    Scientific Communication and its Publics
    Date: 
    Fri., Feb. 14, 2014, 12:30am - , 7:00pm
    Stefanie Haustein (École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l'information, Université de Montréal) explores citation analysis.

    Social media in scholarly communication: what is the meaning of Mendeley reader counts and tweets?

    Parrhesia, Pluralism and Polar Bears

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    University of British Columbia
    Theme: 
    Historical epistemology and ontology
    Date: 
    Thu., Feb. 13, 2014, 4:00pm
    Jill Fellows (UBC Arts One) presents as part of the UBC STS series.
    STS COLLOQUIUM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 4:00 - 5:30, BUCHANAN TOWER 1197 JILL FELLOWS, UBC ARTS ONE "PARRHESIA, PLURALISM AND POLAR BEARS" In this paper I will examine how trust-building might be possible if ontological pluralism is considered as a conceptual possibility.

    Cinematic Journeys: The Many Lives of an Expedition Film Never Made

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    Ontario Node
    Theme: 
    Historical epistemology and ontology
    Date: 
    Thu., Feb. 13, 2014, 12:30pm - , 2:00pm
    York University: Gregg Mitman explores the entanglements between instruments and media in the investigation of organic worlds continues as part of the York STS series.

    Cinematic Journeys: The Many Lives of an Expedition Film Never Made
    York: Feb, 13, 2014 12:30

    Doolittle on CBC Quirks and Quarks

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    Atlantic Node
    Theme: 
    Scientific Communication and its Publics
    Date: 
    Sat., Feb. 8, 2014, 3:00pm
    Ford Doolittle is interviewed by Quirks and Quarks for his win of the top science prize in Canada

    Bob MacDonald from Quirks and Quarks interviews Ford Doolittle, Professor Emeritus in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Dalhousie University and recent winner of the NSERC Herzberg Gold Medal in Science and Engineering.

    Listen here.

    The Index Card as Thinking Machine: Media, Memory and Writing in Hans Blumenberg

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    McGill University
    Theme: 
    Historical epistemology and ontology
    Date: 
    Thu., Feb. 6, 2014, 5:30pm
    Cornelius Borck (Lübeck)

    The Index Card as Thinking Machine: Media, Memory and Writing in Hans Blumenberg
    Thursday, 6 February 2014, 5:30pm: Arts West W-215
    Cornelius Borck (Lübeck)

    Co-sponsored with the department of Art History and Communication Studies, McGill,