Tracey P. Lauriault, Associate Professor, Critical Media and Big Data, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University, has been appointed as a member of the Expert Panel on the State of Citizen Science in Canada at the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA). See the full announcement here.
The Panel is tasked by Public Services and Procurement Canada to answer the question:
What is the current state of citizen science in Canada and how does it compare internationally?
As a member of the expert panel, Dr. Lauriault will be making an invaluable contribution to evidence-based policy in Canada. It is through the hard work of expert panel members who donate their time and expertise that the CCA is able to produce high-quality assessments that the federal government and others have come to rely on to inform decision making.
More information about the appointment and news of upcoming reports can be found here:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cca-reports.ca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/council-of-canadian-academies/
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in Communication News, News
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