The Hynes Convention Center in Boston.
Author: Jamie Contos
The Conference
Now more than ever, international partnerships and collaboration within the scientific community are essential to the advancement of research and innovation. The American Association for the Advancement of Science(AAAS) is hosting their Annual Meeting from February 13th-16th, to bring together scientific delegations from across the world. This year’s conference, taking place in Boston, will focus on the theme of ‘Science Shaping Tomorrow.’
Presenters and attendees will join together to celebrate community and collaboration as a crucial aspect of scientific advancement, discuss current global challenges, and explore a future that champions progress through partnership.
The AAAS is the world’s largest multidisciplinary science society with more than 120,000 individual members in more than 91 countries. On average, the Annual Meeting attracts 4000 attendees across disciplines, representing academia, government, and the private sector.
Members of MEOPAR: Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction and Response Network will be attending this year’s conference for the first time as part of Team Canada. MEOPAR plays a crucial role in advancing ocean science through collaboration, funding, and knowledge-sharing, contributing to Canada’s leadership in marine research.
International collaboration is imperative to tackling global ocean challenges and, through the opportunity to participate in this conference, MEOPAR will be able to strengthen international research networks and foster collaboration.
“We were invited to be part of this Team Canada approach, and as a national marine research network we are motivated to highlight the need for collaboration in the sector both within our own vast country and internationally,” said MEOPAR Executive Director, Jamie Snook.
“The AAAS event attracts a large international audience and finding other funding organizations that may want to pool resources with our own to achieve more impact would be a success for us.”
“We were invited to be part of this Team Canada approach, and as a national marine research network we are motivated to highlight the need for collaboration in the sector both within our own vast country and internationally. The AAAS event attracts a large international audience and finding other funding organizations that may want to pool resources with our own to achieve more impact would be a success for us.”
Team Canada
Canada is a strong contributor to scientific research and innovation on the global stage and Team Canada’s participation in the AAAS Annual Meeting will go towards advancing our country’s scientific potential and building connections on an international level.
Several organizations are attending alongside MEOPAR on behalf of Team Canada, including Community Circle on Scaling Business Innovation for Humanity, BioCanRx, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada(ISED), Perimeter Institute, and the Council of Canadian Academies / Conseil des académies canadiennes (CCA).
Conference goers can connect with MEOPAR and the other members of Team Canada at booth #1003 in the exhibit hall of the Hynes Convention Center where panel discussions, Q&A sessions and presentations will be hosted to promote the delegation’s various research efforts.
Join MEOPAR on Friday, February 14th from 11:00am – 12:30pm EST for a discussion that will cover marine ecology and international collaboration in the ocean sector. MEOPAR understands the significance of collaboration when it comes to tackling ocean challenges and furthering research efforts and this talk will share the unique opportunities found within Canada’s ocean sector with a global audience.
Global environmental and economic challenges persist regardless of shifting political climates or social factors. In order to find solutions that create positive change for our planet, research and scientific efforts must be united. The AAAS conference allows organizations and individuals across disciplines and scientific specialties to come together to shape a brighter future.
