Office for Science and Society

Office for Science and Society
Abbreviation	OSS
Formation	1999
Founders	Joseph Schwarcz; David Harpp; Ariel Fenster;
Purpose	Science education
Location	Montreal, Quebec, Canada;
Methods	Academic courses; public outreach;
Director	Joseph Schwarcz
Parent organization	McGill University
Website	mcgill.ca/oss
Formerly called	Office for Chemistry and Society

The Office for Science and Society (OSS) is an organization dedicated to science education, operating from Montreal's McGill University. Its staff and contributors use courses, mass media, special events and books to debunk pseudo-scientific myths and improve scientific literacy.

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