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Went from helping to co-organize the @sciencepolicy conference to being a #CSPC2020 topic.

How can scientists address questions that have been painted as conspiracy theories? And without amplifying or legitimizing misinformation related to these questions.

Thanks @Sciencish
Good tips in this graphic by @CaulfieldTim
Definitely: Always consider the body of available evidence on the topic, recognizing that science evolves.
As a scientist who has been washed out to sea on a contentious covid topic, I find it safest to talk to science journalists for news articles - professionals with some extent of scientific training, who know what to ask scientists, how to probe their reasoning and evidence.
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Join me @NSERC_CRSNG & our fantastic panelists this morning at 8:30AM at #CSPC2020, to discuss how the concept of research excellence is changing, around the world!

@AnnaHscientist moderates the panel featuring @StephenPinfield Erika Kraemer-Mbula @LinZhang1117 @LeonievanDrooge Image
. @AnnaHscientist launched the #CSPC2020 panel with a description of the mission of the @DORA (sfdora.org), and shared a recently published resource on rethinking research assessment, on unintended and cognitive biases in research assessment: sfdora.org/wp-content/upl…
. @LeonievanDrooge conducted a review of 30 yrs of Dutch #ResearchExcellence policy w/ Rathenau Instituut (🔗 rathenau.nl/en/knowledge-e…), which raised many fundamental questions.
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Next session: the incredibly relevant Open Science vs research security😬

First up, Tricia Geddes from @csiscanada speaks of the evidence of 🇨🇦 quantum tech being highly sought after by foreign actors.

"Spies are now more likely to wear lab coats than trench coats"
#CSPC2020
Ex) In March, Canada launched $$$ COVID research efforts. ⚠️CSIS intelligence reported inc. coordinated activity for tracking PPE and R&D equipment.
➡️CSIS began strategic comms campaigns to reach out to academics/industry before it was too late
#CSPC2020
Eric Bisaillon (@cybercentre_ca) now discusses nefarious acquisitions of IP. Now seeing COVID-19 flavour to cyber phishing, randsomware, and influence campaigns.

In general, Canada is one of the top countries affected by randomware
#CSPC2020
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Excited to tune into such a rockstar plenary! #CSPC2020
Mona Nemer🇨🇦:
Trilateral exercise with UK, US a few years earlier helped as Chief Science Adviser a new role in Canada: "It may start as a health emergency, but it may not stay that way"👀
#CSPC2020
Rémi Quirion🇨🇦⚜️: Especially in Canada, with healthcare being a provincial responsibility, close communication between national and provincial science ministers are important.
Also the increasing science advice to municipalities are a positive development during this pandemic 👍
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I would like to thank #IWS_Network for giving me this opportunity to share my story, challenges, and success in the Voices without Frontier (VWF) program #iwsvoices. Stay tuned to hear my story :). #IWS #WomenInSTEM
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