Royal Canadian Institute for Science

Curious how the universe started and how it’s all going to end? Join our partners @RCIScience to find out. 💡 Discovery Talks: The Hidden Architects Shaping Our Universe 📅 Tuesday, March 25, 2025 🕰️ 7:00 PM  📍 @innistownhall bit.ly/the-hidden-arc…

Join cosmologist Prof Renée Hložek to explore dark matter and energy, including the evidence for these critical parts of the cosmos and how powerful new telescopes are unveiling their secrets. Presented by @rciscience. Register here: bit.ly/the-hidden-arc…

Calling people in vs. calling them out. 🗣️ Mental health advocate Mark Henick explains how inviting open, meaningful conversations can counter misinformation and create lasting change during our Wired to Wellness event with @RCIScience. Full event ➡️ youtu.be/8RRsPqQ-1-M?si…

Science + stories + beer? 🍻 Yes, plz! Join us next week for #ReplayStoryFest @BurdockBrewery! Featuring stories from Aaron Maxwell, Marney Isaac, Adam Chen, Christel Bartelse & Fiona Tudor Price. Hosted by @scicommsara, @mishagajewski & @RCIScience! 🎟️ ow.ly/WYhR50USUSV

"Why is mental health a civic issue?" 🌍 Dr. Elizabeth Paton, Mindframe Project Lead at @EveryMind_ca & #MentalHealth communication advocate for safe media reporting, explained why mental health is something that impacts everyone at our Wired for Wellness event with @RCIScience

Toronto, get ready! 🎤🔬 We're back on Feb 27 @BurdockBrewery for #ReplayStoryFest! Hosted by @scicommsara & @mishagajewski🔥 Ft. Aaron Maxwell, Marney Isaac, @adamchenchew, Christel Bartelse & Fiona Tudor Price. Sponsored by @RCIScience! 🎟️ ow.ly/HGWR50UST2t #TorontoEvents

"How do Indigenous worldviews inform your approach to mental health?" Dr. Rennie Linklater, Senior Director at Shkaabe Makwa @CAMHnews, shared how grounding, orientation, and an education journey are central to Indigenous approaches to #MentalHealth and trauma-informed care. @RCIScience Watch the full Wired for Wellness event recording here ➡️ youtu.be/8RRsPqQ-1-M?si…

Has social media been detrimental to our mental health? It may not be all bad news. Hear from Dr. John Naslund, Co-Director of the Mental Health for All Lab and faculty at @HarvardMed an expert in psychiatric epidemiology, implementation science, and digital #MentalHealth

What better activity for the holidays than a One Health colouring book?! This project was created by Becky Anderson, a scientist who is passionate about ideas that unite researchers & the general public. We're happy to host this project on our website!: onehealth.uoguelph.ca/one-health-col…

Truly honoured to be receiving this award with such an incredible group of #scicomm stars! Can't thank you enough for all you do! @RCIScience 🙏🙏🙏 These are dark times for science. We must fight on! #GoTeam #GoScience

Congratulations Alanna Mitchell, winner of the prestigious Sandford Fleming Medal for excellence in science communication. theglobeandmail.com/investing/mark… via @RCIScience #scicom #journalism

Mental health is getting worse—or is it? 🤔 Global experts Dr. Vikram Patel and Dr. @ElizabethJPaton unpack this question and more in @GairdnerAwards and @RCIScience's Wired for Wellness online panel.

I am incredibly honoured to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal for STEM Engagement. Thank you @RCIScience for nominating me. Congratulations to all recipients—I’m fortunate to had the opportunity to connect with so many of you along the way lnkd.in/gutjNxV4

@vote_no_body @ImogenRCoePhD We love your enthusiasm and pride for everyone who received a medal! We had some issues with the mobile version of our website but it's now fixed and you should be able to see all the amazing medal winners. 😍

So thrilled & honoured to be included in this collective of amazing, hard-working, science-loving ppl. Now, more than ever, we must work to build & support stronger communities that promote science, conduct outreach, engage with the public & policymakers & build a better future

Who doesn't love an auction, especially right before the holidays? So wrap up (pun intended) your gift-giving with a unique and priceless experience and support @RCIScience at the same time. And may we suggest a tour of CCRM's lab in Toronto for 6 ppl? 32auctions.com/RCIScience2024

Join our friends at @fieldsinstitute and @rciscience for a screening of Hidden Figures followed by a panel discussion featuring our own PhD graduate student Adaeze Ibik! Thu. Nov. 28 at 6:50pm at Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave, Toronto. Free tickets: eventbrite.ca/e/movie-night-…

I won a King Charles III Coronation Medal! 🏅 Thank you so much to @RCIScience, it's a privilege to be among such great company!

Have you see the Color Me Ph.D. coloring book series?! Learn about real research projects by fabulous scientists, engineers and women in STEM; all-ages and free! The pages contain original art developed by PhD student researchers: colormephd.org/home @RCIScience

Congratulations to Canadian journalist, author and @RCGS_SGRC Fellow Alanna Mitchell on this spectacular achievement. Very well deserved!🎉

CASC is thrilled to accept this year's William Edmond Logan Award from @RCIScience! To be recognized for this hard work and for our impact on the lives of people across Canada and around the world is a true honour. Learn more about the award: canadiansciencecentres.ca/news/royal-can…