Get Science Right cross-country tour comes to Toronto on May 14th

OTTAWA, May 12, 2014 /CNW/ - Members of the public and the media are invited to join with local researchers in a discussion of the serious crisis in science and research in Canada and what it means for Canadians.

WHEN: 
Wednesday, May 14, 7pm-9pm (Refreshments will be served)

WHO:   

Introductory remarks:
James Turk, CAUT Executive Director

Moderator:
Dan Falk, science journalist and author

Panellists:
Richard Peltier, Physics, University of Toronto
Brenda Gallie, Medicine, University of Toronto
Chandler Davis, Mathematics, University of Toronto

WHAT:
Regional town hall meeting to discuss the public impact of the crisis in Canada's science and research policy

WHERE:
Emmanuel College 199, University of Toronto-St. George Campus
*Queen's Park Circle and Charles St., Museum subway station east exit*

The Canadian Association of University Teachers is hosting cross-country meetings to discuss the public consequences of Canada's current science policy.  The town halls are part of CAUT's campaign to create public awareness and urge the government to "Get Science Right."

In response to questions from the moderator, panellists will talk about what current science and research policy means for them, their students and the public. Members of the audience will be encouraged to join the discussion with comments and with questions for the panellists. Many of the issues in the news lately are likely to be addressed, including diverting funds away from basic research, cuts to politically inconvenient research, muzzling scientists, archivists and librarians, directing public science for private profit, and promoting undue corporate influence in university research.

The Canadian Association of University Teachers is the national voice of 68,000 academic and general staff at universities and colleges across the country. For more information on CAUT's "Get Science Right" Campaign, visit getscienceright.ca.

Join the Facebook event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/659510987417285/

Twitter hashtags: #getscienceright #cdnpoli #cdnpse

SOURCE: Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)

Angela Regnier, CAUT Communications Officer, 613-726-5186 (o); 613-601-6304 (cell); regnier @caut.ca (email)