On Tuesday, February 8, from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM, join RCIScience and the Institute for Science, Society, and Policy for a look at the impact that citizen science has had on science and policy, and a discussion of the challenges to be overcome to make citizen science an even more powerful positive force.

People without scientific credentials have long been engaged in investigating the natural world—from watching birds to sleuthing out chemical contamination. Over the past 25 years, scientists and policy-makers have become increasingly open to contributions from outside the scientific establishment. An international, cross-sectoral movement to promote “citizen science” has arisen.

But has citizen science been making a difference on the big social challenges of our time? How has citizen involvement in science helped advance our understanding of the connections between climate change, pollution, and human health? To what extent has broadened participation increased public trust in science or helped foster social justice?

Welcome Remarks

• Prof. Monica Gatinger, Director, ISSP and Full Professor at the School of Political Studies, uOttawa

Moderator

• Valérie La Traverse, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Panelists

• Dr. Tarun Katapally, Physician and Founder, Digital Epidemiology and Population Health Laboratory (DEPtH Lab)
• Prof. Gwen Ottinger, 2022 Fulbright Research Chair, ISSP, uOttawa
• Corinne Schiller, Senior Air Quality Scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada

Closing Remarks

• Helle Tosine, Past Board Chair, Royal Canadian Institute for Science

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