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504-510 – Changing perceptions: engaging the public with scientists in the era of alternative facts/ Changer les perceptions : susciter la participation du public auprès des scientifiques en période de faits alternatifs
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Science Advisor, Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Jesse Rogerson is an avid science communicator, particularly in the fields of astronomy, aviation, and space sciences. He received his Ph.D. in Astrophysics from York University in 2016. While there, he contributed heavily to the education and public outreach programming at the University’s...
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Director, Science Communication Graduate Program, Laurentian University and Science North
Dr. Barriault leads the only Science Communication Graduate Program of its kind in Canada, offered jointly by Laurentian University and Science North. She spent most of her early career working at Science North where she led many science communication projects. Now a master lecturer...
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Managing Director, Royal Ontario Museum
Dr. Marianne Mader is a Planetary Scientist, Science Communicator, a Managing Director at the Royal Ontario Museum, and Co-Founder of the STEAMLabs community makerspace in Toronto. At the ROM, Marianne develops engagement strategies, leading multidisciplinary initiatives to help people...
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COO | Directrice des opérations, Canadian Association of Science Centres, L'Association canadienne des centres de sciences
Research/Programmer, Astronomy and Space Science, Ontario Science Centre
Dr. Rachel Ward-Maxwell received her Ph.D. in astrophysics from McMaster University. During her academic career she has consistently developed new and interesting outreach initiatives, such as within the York University Astronomical Observatory and Sidewalk Astronomy with McMaster...
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Thursday November 2, 2017 15:30 - 17:00 EDT
ROOM 210
Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON K1N 9J2