Marianne Mader, PhD, is an accomplished leader in the field of science communication and education, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Association of Science Centres since June 2018, where major initiatives include ScienceUpFirst to combat online science misinformation. In addition to executive leadership, Marianne is an active public speaker with over 30 international talks, including participation as a guest judge on the Netflix show "Blown Away" and as a panellist in the 2019 Quirks & Quarks debate. Previously, a host for the National Geographic Live Speaker Series at Roy Thomson Hall, an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto, and Managing Director at the Royal Ontario Museum, Marianne has extensive experience in developing educational programs on Earth and space sciences. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Geology/Planetary Science from Western University and multiple master's degrees in space studies and geology.
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Canadian Association of Science Centres | Association canadienne des centres de sciences
The Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC) is a national network of informal science learning organizations including science centres, Museums, zoos, aquariums, and more. As well as supporting our membership of science and innovation champions, we spearhead the ScienceUpFirst and GenAction initiatives which aim to educate and engage Canadians about health and science misinformation, and climate action.. . These nationally-recognized initiatives, along with our growing network of members work together to build a thriving science and innovation culture in Canada L'Association canadienne des centres de sciences (ACCS) est un réseau d'organisations nationales ayant à cœur l’apprentissage des sciences. Ce réseau comprend des centres de sciences, des musées, des zoos, des aquariums et bien plus. En plus de soutenir nos membres et nos champion·ne·s de la science et de l'innovation, nous sommes à l’origine des initiatives LaSciencedAbord et Génération Action. Ces dernières sont reconnues au niveau national et visent à éduquer et à engager les Canadien·ne·s sur la désinformation en matière de santé et de science et sur l'action climatique. Ces initiatives, ainsi que notre réseau croissant de membres, travaillent ensemble pour construire une culture de la science et de l'innovation florissante au Canada.