The 2019 Fleming Medal for Excellence in Science Communication goes to journalist, author and broadcaster, Dan Falk.

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.

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.