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EXCITING NEWS
Science Literacy Week is coming back in 2025 under new leadership: @CASC_ACCS !
Stay tuned for more information over the coming months!
To stay in the loop, email 📩 info@casc-accs.com
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NOTICE
Science Literacy Week has come to an end.
Thank you to all the science promotion and outreach champions from across Canada who have made this celebration possible and have contributed to nurturing Canada’s science culture!
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From September 18 to 24, Science Literacy Week partnered with 109 science promotion and outreach champions, to deliver 262 fun and engaging events and activities celebrating science culture.
THANK YOU!
#SciLit
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It’s a wrap for #SciLit Week 2023!
Thanks to all our partners who made this year’s celebrations possible and to everyone who attended events and shared their participation with us!
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Browse our #SciLit activities by searching for “Canadian Food Inspection Agency”
under
“Organization”
and check out other science activities happening this week!
#CFIA
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📚Our Redpath Book Display explores this year's #SciLit Week theme, "E for Energy" and in the nearby display cases, "Abdominal Hive" pairs embroidered organs by local artist Catherine Tsatoumas & anatomical models from the Schulich Library. Info/ e-books: ow.ly/MKMC50PNOhZ
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The Arctic marine ecosystem is undergoing rapid changes. 🧊
These Arctic cod are part of an experiment to learn about the effects of ocean acidification on the species’ reproduction.
Learn more about ocean acidification: ow.ly/uvFp50POBH6@NOAA@MEOPAR_OACOP#SciLit
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This will impact infrastructure and communities along Canada’s ocean coastline.
Our scientists are learning more about sea level rise to help Canadians better adapt to these changes.
Through DUC's Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research, our team of scientists are involved in world-leading research that helps shape the future of conservation. Discover more at ➡️ iwwr.ducks.ca/#SciLIt#scienceliteracyweek
Healthy meals and snacks are important. They provide children with the energy and nutrients they need to get through the day.
For tips on preparing healthy meals and snacks for school: ow.ly/aShE50PMJTy#CanadasFoodGuide#SciLit@scilitweek
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#SciLit Week Resource alert!
In this activity, students assess the sustainability of different biofuels, identify what they consider to be the features of the ideal biofuel, and discuss which fuels meet these requirements. For more, visit:
resources4rethinking.ca/en/r…@scilitweek
Let’s celebrate Science Literacy Week @scilitweek with an energy themed storytime📚!
Explore how one community in the US survived a tornado and rebuilt for a sustainable future in Green City🏙️🏘️ Watch our storytime youtu.be/l0yQIiEDDA0#Energy#scilitweek#EnergyStorytime
The peer-review process can be very tedious and lengthy, but it is a good way to ensure the quality and rigor of the scientific process.
Learn more about each step here 👇
scienceupfirst.com/project/h…#SciLit#ScienceUpFirst
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