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  • Spotlights: Misinformation and the Toxic Drug Crisis

    2024, Health, Media + Information, Engage in Global Challenges, Make a Difference for B.C.

    Since BC’s Provincial Health Officer declared a public health emergency on the toxic drug crisis in 2016, British Columbia continues to experience the highest number of overdose deaths among Canadian jurisdictions. We're teaming up with Science World Spotlights for a thought-provoking panel discussion on addressing misinformation surrounding the toxic drug crisis in B.C.

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  • 2024 Sterling Prize Ceremony and Lecture with Gabor Maté

    Equity + Justice, Health, Engage in Global Challenges, Make a Difference for B.C., 2024

    Dr. Gabor Maté is the 2024 recipient of the Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy, in recognition of his work exploring the links between trauma and health and championing the concept of trauma-informed healing.

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  • AI: Beyond the Hype - Shaping the Future Together

    Science + Techonology, Media + Information, Make a Difference for B.C., Engage in Global Challenges, 2024

    From news media, to politicians, industry leaders, and daily conversation, the topic of AI seems to be everywhere these days. We are hearing from many different directions that AI is set to change our lives in astounding ways — sometimes for the better, and other times for the worse. But rarely are people asked the crucial follow-up question: what do we want our technological future to look like?

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