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Françoise Baylis
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Author “Altered Inheritance: CRISPR and the Ethics of Human Genome Editing"; Philosopher; Distinguished Research Professor Emerita, Dalhousie University; Governing Board International Science Council; President-Elect of the Royal Society of Canada
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From November 24-26, delegates from the Royal Society of Canada will travel to Aotearoa New Zealand to participate in Taikura, the second summit of the Tri-Academy Partnership (@royalsocietynz.bsky.social, @science.org.au) on Indigenous Engagement. Learn more below. 
RSC Participates in Taikura Summit as Part of Tri-Academy Partnership on Indigenous Engagement
From November 24-26, delegates from the Royal Society of Canada will travel to Aotearoa New Zealand to participate in Taikura, the second summit of the Tri-Academy Partnership (TAP) on Indigenous Engagement. 
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November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Du 24 au 26 nov., des représentants de la Société royale du Canada se rendront à Aotearoa, Nouvelle-Zélande, pour participer au Taikura, le deuxième sommet organisé dans le cadre du Partenariat tri-académique (@royalsocietynz.bsky.social, @science.org.au) sur l’engagement autochtone. 
La SRC participera au Sommet Taikura dans le cadre du Partenariat tri-académique sur l’engagement autochtone
Du 24 au 26 novembre, des représentants de la Société royale du Canada se rendront à Aotearoa, en Nouvelle-Zélande, pour participer au Taikura, le deuxième sommet organisé dans le cadre du Partenariat tri-académique (PTA) sur l’engagement autochtone.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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A new @ca.theconversation.com article, co-authored by @juliamwright.bsky.social (FRSC), explores how updated CSA standards for respirator use can better protect health-care workers and patients — and why adopting evidence-based safety measures is vital for all Canadians. #RSCVoices
The CSA’s revised standard on respirators should help us all breathe easier
The CSA Group — a not-for-profit standards organization — released for review a new draft standard on the “Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators” (CSA Z94.4:25) for workplaces, specifically includin...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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CSPC 2025 has an incredible lineup of speakers, including MP Karim Bardeesy!

View the full agenda and register at: WWW.CSPC2025.CA

Registration closes November 17, 2025.

#CdnSci #CdnInnovation #CSPC2025
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Leonard Cohen recites “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae | Legion Magazine youtu.be/cKoJvHcMLfc?... #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget
November 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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112th Grey Cup Final this Sunday in Winnipeg, featuring the Montreal Alouettes. My sister, Dr #PennyBaylis will be there looking to add to her collection of rings— 2009, 2010, 2023.
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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I am told that today is “go to an art museum day”. This may be a hoax, but surely there is no downside to visiting a museum. www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/...
These 16 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take From Your Couch
Visit the British Museum or the Sistine Chapel—without buying a ticket or waiting in line. These are the best virtual museum tours around the world.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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I am so very excited about this new chapter of my life. Looking forward to working alongside talented colleagues to find creatives ways to leverage knowledge for the benefit of Canadians www.dal.ca/news/2025/11...
Dalhousie’s Dr. Françoise Baylis begins new chapter as president of the Royal Society of Canada
Global bioethics leader steps into a pivotal national role, aiming to deepen public trust in research, amplify Canadian voices on the world stage, and champion science for societal good.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Congratulations to new RSC members from Dalhousie University www.dal.ca/news/2025/11...
Meet Dalhousie’s most recent Royal Society of Canada inductees
Three Dalhousie researchers—Jennifer Bain, Mark Stradiotto, and Finlay Maguire—join the Royal Society of Canada, honoured for groundbreaking work in musicology, sustainable chemistry, and infectious d...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Here's our latest video. 5 mins looking at the year since Donald Trump won a second term as President. youtu.be/S95jRLfYTH4?...
One year on since Donald Trump’s US presidential election victory | BBC News
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November 6, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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The 🇨🇦 Standing Committee on Science and Research passed a modified resolution this afternoon that the requested ricouncil applicant and reviewer data can be aggregated and anonymized. Thanks to the many researchers who signed letters pointing out legitimate data privacy concerns. 👏👏
November 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Celebrating strong women youtube.com/watch?v=i2ln...
The Gloria Baylis Foundation invests $20M in Waterloo Engineering
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November 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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“Sound ethical decisions, based on recognizable and defensible principles, must pave the way forward for these belugas.”https://impactethics.ca/2025/11/04/we-cant-export-away-our-legally-recognized-duties-to-captive-cetaceans/
We Can’t Export Away our Legally Recognized Duties to Captive Cetaceans
Andrew Fenton outlines the ethical and legal reasons against sending Marineland’s captive beluga whales to facilities in other countries.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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On Oct 1 the Standing Committee on Science and Research passed an egregious motion calling for the disclosure of disaggregated data for research applications to federal granting council from 2020-2025. On Oct 20 they amended the timeframe to 2000-2025.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Opinion: How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they think
A parliamentary committee is asking for academics’ private information on a strange anti-DEI crusade
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November 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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My next Zoom lecture on heritable human genome editing — November 6, 2025. The plan is to provide a worldwind summary of the last 10 years ….
November 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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The new SickKids advert “The count” is some powerful stuff - youtu.be/Km1IWh4oPEo?...
SickKids 150: The Count | 60s
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October 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Ahead of the 1st shutdown of US food aid to hungry Americans in 60 years, some of the 200,000 Little Free Library locations are converting into food pantries. Thanks @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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An IU researcher has won a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to study defunding and decline of college philosophy programs.

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IU researcher awarded MacArthur grant to study decline of college philosophy
Anthony Beavers, an adjunct faculty member in cognitive science, plans to launch the nonprofit Independent Philosophy Institute. It will increase access to philosophy classes.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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The need for strong ethical oversight of Canadian Research Ethics Boards cannot be overstated. At a minimum, the Minister of Health should insist on compliance with section 4.3 of the Government of Canada's Agreement on the Administration of Agency Grants and Awards by Research Institutions.
October 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Looking forward to chatting with Chris Hadfield about his new murder mystery, Final Orbit, on Nov. 15 in Vancouver. Tickets (which include a copy of the book) available here: writersfest.bc.ca/event/chris-...
Chris Hadfield in Conversation with André Picard | Vancouver Writers Fest
Presented in partnership with Book Warehouse, and with the support of Penguin Random House Canada and SFU. Tickets for this event include a copy of Final Orbit (a value of $39).  A veteran of three sp...
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October 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Trouble fitting in your jeans? Blame the toxic food environment, not just your genes or lack of willpower, says the new book "Food Intelligence," by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
Opinion: Trouble fitting in your jeans? Blame the toxic food environment
Modern food is wrecking us (and the planet), according to Food Intelligence, a new book that dives deep into how our food environment affects our health
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October 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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"Staff with the CDC’s institutional review board, which reviews the design of studies, and the ethics office, which oversees all conflicts and interests for CDC leaders and advisory committee members, were also let go."

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‘Instability and whiplash’ as CDC slashes 1,300 jobs before reinstating half
Trump administration says 700 notices were sent in error, while former top CDC officer says ‘they didn’t think through what they were doing’
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October 15, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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October 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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October 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM