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Experiencing Information and Information Literacy, 8th European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL), 9-12 October 2023
Organised by the Department of Information Management of Hacettepe University, Department of Information and Communication Sciences of Zagreb University and the Information Literacy Association. The eighth ECIL conference will be co-organized and hosted by Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
ECIL aims to bring together researchers, information professionals, media specialists, educators, policy makers and all other related parties from around the world to exchange knowledge and experience and discuss recent developments and current challenges in both theory and practice.
Important dates
Conference management system opens: November 2022
Abstract submission deadline: 22 January 2023
Notification of acceptance for abstracts: 19 February 2023
Deadline for submitting final versions of abstracts: 12 March 2023
Authors’ notification on final decision on abstract category: 2 April 2023
Registration opens: 1 May 2023More details: http://ecil2023.ilconf.org/
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World Science Forum | 6-9 December 2022
Follow the live streaming of the World Science Forum 2022 being held in Cape Town https://worldscienceforum.org/
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FIGHTING MISINFORMATION ONLINE SUMMIT Tue, 29 Nov, Brussels and Online
Combating the spread of misinformation online is one of the biggest issues facing us. Join the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, the European University Institute, Google and YouTube for the next Fighting Misinformation Online summit on 29 November in Brussels and online, bringing together European policymakers and partners to collaborate on tackling misinformation. Register today.
https://newsonair.withgoogle.com/events/fighting-misinformation-online?utm_source=EMIF&utm_campaign=b029b0dbdb-Gulbenkian_EMIF_20221107&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_64912ea88c-b029b0dbdb-221251070
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John Maddox Prize winner 2022: Dr Eucharia Oluchi Nwaichi
Dr Nwaichi, a biochemist at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, has been awarded the 2022 John Maddox Prize for engaging communities in conflict to research solutions to pollution in the oil fields of the Niger Delta. The judges commended her for putting forward evidence and trial methods for soil recovery, courageously advancing public discourse with sound science despite the personal risk.
The John Maddox Award recognises individuals who stand up for sound science and evidence in the public realm, despite facing hostility and personal risks. It is important that we acknowledge and appreciate the tireless efforts these individuals have made in order to advance public discussion on difficult topics.
Read Dr Nwaichi’s story: https://senseaboutscience.org/activities/maddox-prize-2022/
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Health journals urge world leaders to deliver climate justice for Africa
Over 250 health journals across the world have come together, ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) taking place in Cairo, Egypt in 6 – 18 November, to simultaneously publish an editorial urging world leaderso deliver climate justice for Africa.
The editorial concludes that Africa has suffered disproportionately although it has done little to cause the crisis now facing the world.
Summary article: http://www.ukhealthalliance.org/over-250-health-journals-urge-world-leaders-to-deliver-climate-justice-for-africa/
Full text editorial: https://www.bmj.com/content/379/bmj.o2459
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HundrED Innovation Summit 2022 Live Stream, 26-27 October 2022
This year's HundrED Innovation Summit focuses on ethical risk-taking in education.
Bridging the Gaps through Education Wed 26th 14:00 - 15:00 Europe/Helsinki
Global Collection Award Ceremony 18:00 Europe/Helsinki
Resilience October 27, 2022 10:00 - 14:00 Europe/Helsinki
Organised partly with the United Nations University UNU-WIDER and the City of Helsinki.
See the full line-up from https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C-W-HnT33pVjVue7kLCQf4K_3mh9an7 and register from https://auth.hundred.org/users/sign_in
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Global Media and Information Literacy Week (24-31 October)
Under the theme “Nurturing trust: A Media and Information Literacy Imperative“ the Global Literacy Week 2022 is hosted by Nigeria.
You should register for events from https://globalmediaandinformationliteracyweek2022.vfairs.com/
More details about the week of events can be found from https://www.unesco.org/en/weeks/media-information-literacy
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International Council for Science (ISC) announces the first Global Knowledge Dialogue
The Global Knowledge Dialogue is a series of events the International Council for Science (ISC) is holding through the various regions of the world, starting in Africa at the World Science Forum in 2022 and then in other regions in 2023.
This Save the Date 5 December 2022 is for the Global Knowledge Dialogue: Africa.
Members based in Africa, or those attending the World Science Forum, are invited to register your interest now using the following form: https://council.science/save-the-date-global-knowledge-dialogue-and-world-science-forum. More information will be provided shortly.
If you missed the recent discussion sessions leading to the GKD, you can find the recording here: https://youtu.be/zbq9dfOU4tU
Dates for the other Global Knowledge Dialogues for Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Europe will be published soon.
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Science & Technology Policy Forum, AAAS
The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Forum will gather in person and virtually October 25-26, 2022
Day 1 — Science and Data in Public Policy: New Paradigms for Decision Making In a Polarized Nation
Day 2 — K-12 STEM Education and the Future of the STEM WorkforceDeadline to register is October 21.
See Agenda and register from https://www.aaas.org/programs/office-government-relations/2022-forum-science-technology-policy
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M is for Mathematics: Science Literacy Week, Canada, 19 – 25 September, 2022
In its oldest forms, mathematics studies trajectories in space, solves equations, calculates probabilities, generates statistics, and much, much more. Today, mathematics is being used to power the next giant leaps in science and technology.
Science Literacy Week 2022 is encouraging Canadians and those beyond to explore mathematics, its modern applications and how this ancient science is the origin of all the technology we know and use today.
Follow the programme of events, movies, podcasts, books from https://www.scienceliteracy.ca/