State of Science: Canadians are counting on science to deliver a sustainable future
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State of Science Index.
Each year, 3M’s State of Science Index (SOSI) explores global attitudes about science. In 2021, there is a sense of optimism around the world that science can help solve the world’s challenges.
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Aside from the pandemic, Canadians consider climate change to be one of the top priorities for science to solve (53%).
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89% believe that science gives hope for the future and 85% are hopeful that 2021 will be a better year than 2020 because of science.
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Equally, across all generations, 90% of Canadians believe people should follow the science to help make the world more sustainable.
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Improving equity in STEM education for Canadians.
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68% of Canadians acknowledge that underrepresented minority groups often do not receive equal access to STEM education.
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87% agree it is important to increase diversity and inclusion in STEM fields.
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Nearly all Canadians agree the world needs more people pursuing STEM related careers (92%)
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93% recognize scientists as being critical to our future well-being in light of the pandemic.
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State of Science Index reveals COVID-19 has rebuilt Canadians’ confidence in science.
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2020: The top issues science should prioritize to create a sustainable future include: Reducing waste and designing a more circular economy.
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2020: Students would be more inspired to pursue a science career if we: Position science as a platform to make the world better (47%)
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2020: Inequality in STEM are obstacles that impact our future: Students have already been discouraged from pursuing science
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2020: Due to COVID-19, Canadians are more likely to believe that science plays a critical role in solving public health crises (80%).
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2020: Compared to before the pandemic, Canadians are more likely to see science as very important to: their everyday life: 53%
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2020: Skepticism in science declined for the first time in three years, down 8 points from 29% from pre-pandemic to 21% today.
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Science Sam at 3M: communicating the impact of science.
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The rising skepticism of science and how we can solve it.
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2019: Nearly a third of Canadians are skeptical of science – up from a quarter who said they were skeptical last year.
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2019: 8 in 10 Canadians say they know little to nothing about science.
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