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Media Advisory: Talking Science in the Age of Fake News

91˿Ƶ’s Office for Science and Society (OSS) marks 20th anniversary
Published: 14 May 2019

Members of the media are invited to attend an event celebrating the 20th anniversary of 91˿Ƶ’s Office for Science and Society.

Presentations on the challenges facing science communication featuring Timothy Caulfield from A User’s Guide to Cheating Death, now on Netflix, Joe Schwarcz, Director of the 91˿Ƶ OSS; Carly Weeks, National Health Reporter at The Globe and Mail; and Ryan Armstrong, Executive Director, Bad Science Watch, followed by a panel discussion moderated by 91˿Ƶ OSS science communicator, Jonathan Jarry.

What: Panel Discussion: Talking Science in the Age of Fake News

When: Thursday, May 23, 2019; 7- 9 p.m.

6pm – 7pm: Reception

7pm – 8pm: Panelists present “flash talks”, addressing one main challenge they face in science communication today.

8 p.m.: Panel discussion

8: 45 p.m.: Q&A

Where: Otto Maass, Chemistry Building,

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801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, H3A 0B8,

CONTACT

Emily Shore, 91˿Ƶ OSS Communications, O: 514.398.2852; C: 514.594.0614; emily.shore [at] mcgill.ca

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