Science & Policy Ex

2025 is an election year! Let’s put science on the ballot. 📢 Demand evidence-informed decisions! En 2025 mettons la science au cœur du vote. 📢 Exigeons des décisions fondées sur la science! 👉 evidencefordemocracy.ca/vote-science #VoteScience with Evidence for Democracy

Why is it harder for #women in #STEM to move from academia to the job market? Julia Messina breaks it down in our latest article! Pourquoi la transition de l'académie au marché du travail est plus difficile pour les femmes? Julia Messina t'explique ici! dsp-spe.medium.com/from-lab-to-ma…

📢 Meet Layane Duarte, our VP Communications! 🔬 PhD in Mol Bio from @UMontreal with expertise in #oncology & #biotech. Passionate about modernizing science, ethical research, & evidence-based policy. She leads SPE’s comms to help shape #SciPol in Canada. #SciComms

🌾 Meet Rahima Batool, our VP Member Relations! MSc student in Agricultural Economics at @mcgillu. Passionate about #foodsecurity, development & feminist economics, she researches #climate change’s impact on food & water. At SPE, she bridges science & policy. #SciPol

Join us and our experts this Monday to discuss gender inequity, #network and more! Register now! Rejoignez-nous ce lundi avec nos experts pour discuter des inégalités de genre, #réseauter et bien plus encore ! Inscrivez-vous: forms.gle/rCUWjwY5zPA7Mn… #WomeninSTEM #SciPol

The expert in #EDI, Serge Villemure will guide our panel on gender equity next Monday! L'expert en EDI, Serge Villemure, animera notre panel sur l’égalité de genre lundi 24 mars! 📢 Register/Inscrivez-vous: forms.gle/rCUWjwY5zPA7Mn… #EquityInSTEM #SciencePolicy #Networking

Join Virginie Hotte-Dupuis, Director at @L'Oreal, to share insights on fostering diversity & inclusion in STEM! Rejoignez Virginie Hotte-Dupuis, directrice chez @L'Oreal, pour une discussion sur la diversité & inclusion en STEM! 📢forms.gle/rCUWjwY5zPA7Mn… #WomenInSTEM #Leadership

Join Dr Mary-Rose Bradley-Gill, Sr Program Analyst at NSERC to discuss inclusive science policies in STEM! Discutez avec Dr Mary-Rose Bradley-Gill, analyste principale de programme au CRSNG sur les politiques scientifiques inclusives en STEM! Inscription:forms.gle/rCUWjwY5zPA7Mn…

Join us next Monday! 🧠 Dr. Katie Lavigne, #neuroscientist at McGill, will share key insights on gender equity in #STEM. Rejoignez-nous lundi prochain! Dr. Katie Lavigne, neuroscientifique à McGill, partagera ses perspectives sur l’équité de genre. 📢 forms.gle/rCUWjwY5zPA7Mn…

🦌 Meet Eric Wootton, our Co-President! 🔬 PhD candidate in Bio at @mcgillu, he studies the #genetic & #epigenetic effects of contaminant exposure on caribou & seabirds in the Canadian North. Passionate about evidence-based conservation, he advocates for genomic tools in #SciPol.

📢 Meet Alyeri Bucio, our VP Administration! 🔬 With a PhD in Biochem & a postdoc at @mcgillu, she’s worked in #clinicalresearch & bio sample sourcing, bridging academia & industry. Passionate about #SciPol connections, she joined SPE to help link research & decision-makers.

Join us to discuss #genderinequity in #STEM with @CCUNESCO! A great chance to #network & share your thoughts. Joignez-vous à nous pour discuter #équitédegenre en STEM! Super opportunité de réseauter et faire entendre votre voix. 📢 Register/Inscription: forms.gle/rCUWjwY5zPA7Mn…

🌍 Meet Cassandra Johannessen, our Co-President! 🔬 PhD candidate in Chemistry at @Concordia, she studies tire-derived compounds in the environment using fieldwork, experiments & modeling. Passionate about #SciComms, she works to improve global #environmental policies. #SciPol

At SPE, we believe collaboration drives change! Whether you're into #scicomm, #policy, or #advocacy, there’s a place for YOU in our community. 💡 We have exciting events coming up & need your help! DM us! #GetInvolved #volunteer

Meet the team! 👥 Co-Presidents: Eric Wootton & Cassandra Johannessen 📋 VP Admin: Alyeri Bucio 🔗 VP Member Relations: Rahima Batool 🗣️ VP Comms: Layane Duarte ⚡ Int Directors: Julia Messina, Anh-Khoi & Jonathan Caballero 💰 Treasurer: Interim Thuy Nguyen (Position open)

We’re kicking off 2025 with a renewed vision & a team ready to drive change in science & policy fields! Our mission: 🤝 Connect Montreal with Canada’s sci-pol community 📢 Amplify Montreal’s voice in policy discussions 🌍 Deliver impactful initiatives #SciPol #SPE2025

📢 Deadline extended! The deadline to apply for the SPE Executive Committee has been extended to December 5th! 🎉 Apply here until Dec. 5th: buff.ly/3Z162nG

Want to learn more about what we do? Visit our website, send us an email, or join now as a general volunteer! ➡️ buff.ly/3ZfVh1V

This is your opportunity to shape the future of our organization and continue our mission to bridge the gap between academia, industry, and government.

📣 Exciting News! It's Election Time at SPE 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that the SPE elections are upon us and we have several positions to fill on the executive committee! Apply now until November 29 ➡️ buff.ly/4fyq0x5