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 in the School of the Environment at Laurentian University, she remains passionate about teaching the next generation of science communicators. Chantal completed her PhD in Science Education at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. Her research focuses on understanding and assessing the impact of science communication strategies through the application of learning theories and cognitive science.