Author Archives: Toronto Science Policy Network

Science & Public Policy 101: What is the science-policy interface?

Science & Public Policy 101 is the next event in the Toronto Science Policy Network’s 101 workshop series, where Dr. Nicole Klenk (Professor in Environmental Studies at the University of Toronto) will lead participants through the basics of what the science-policy interface is and how it is different from science policy. In this interactive workshop,ContinueContinue reading “Science & Public Policy 101: What is the science-policy interface?”

#TSPNWikiEdit18 a Success!

We are happy to share that our first event, a Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon (#TSPNWikiEdit18), was a huge success. #TSPNWikiEdit18 took place on Saturday September 22nd at the University of Toronto Inforum library, where over 30 event attendees came out and collectively added over 6.45 thousand words to Wikipedia!  The event began with an introduction about TorontoContinueContinue reading “#TSPNWikiEdit18 a Success!”

Science Advocacy 101: How to Inform and Influence Policy

How can we as scientists and academics you can inform and influence policy? Learn more at our first 101 event! Our 101 Series will be a set of workshops on science advocacy, policy and communication held though out the year. We are  partnering with Evidence for Democracy to bring you our first workshop, and 101ContinueContinue reading “Science Advocacy 101: How to Inform and Influence Policy”

Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon, our first event!

Come join the University of Toronto’s newest science policy group, the Toronto Science Policy Network (TSPN), in our kick-off event: a Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon! The goal of #TSPNWikiEdit18 is to create and update Wikipedia pages for Canadian scientists to highlight their scientific research, role in science policy and/or science communication. At #TSPNWikiEdit18, we’ll teach you how toContinueContinue reading “Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon, our first event!”