Penny Park, 2014 Fleming Medal Winner passes away. We remember Penny as a friend and adviser to the RCIScience Program Committee. She made vital contributions to science journalism in Canada. In her words, “Media abhors a vacuum, and when experts are not readily available, that vacuum can be filled with unreliable information.” She tried to fill that vacuum through all of her work, but especially with the Science Media Centre of Canada.

RCIScience awards the 2018 Fleming Medal to Dr. John Smol of Queen’s University. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the public understanding of science by a Canadian.  

RCIScience awards the 2018 Science Scholarship to Reema Bhardwaj. This awards helps a student who might not otherwise be able to attend a University science program.

This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the public understanding of science. We are delighted to recognize the Science Communication Program at Laurentian University in partnership with Science North and its graduates who are changing science communication in Canada.

The Royal Canadian Institute for Science (RCIScience) is delighted to welcome Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, as our Honorary Patron.

As Canada’s longest-running public, scientific society, RCIScience applauded Her Excellency’s appointment to the role of Governor General.