TIFF: TREK TALKS

 

 

 

TIFF's 2016 Trek Talks included a roundtable discussion on Star Trek, and how science can inspire art and art can inspire science. - See more at: http://www.startrek.com/article/watch-bridging-science-the-arts-trek-talk#sthash.HHi0uUP6.dpuf . Marianne was a featured Guest Speaker on the Bridging Science & the Arts roundtable, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and Sonny Kohli, co-founder of Cloud DX. 

Chris Hadfield's Generator Show

Marianne Mader and Chris Hadfield at the 2015 Generator Show

Hosted by Commander Chris Hadfield, Generator is a science-based variety show that blends knowledge, perception, music and comedy. The Toronto Generator Show debuted in 2015 with Marianne as a featured speaker where she spoke about STEAMLabs and the power of makerspaces for experiential learning. 

US Antarctic
Service Medal

Awarded in 2013 for research contributions to the Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET). Marianne is one of only 3 Canadians selected for this intensive research program since in began in 1976. 

The International Space University is an educational organization located in France that develops future leaders of the global space community. Marianne was a Visiting Lecturer for the graduate level professional development Space Studies Program in 2014 and 2015. 

VISITING LECTURER, 
INTERNATIONAL SPACE UNIVERSITY 

NSERC SCHOLARSHIPS

  • 2012: PhD Fellowship, NSERC CREATE
    • Technologies and Techniques for Earth & Space Exploration
  • 2009: Postgraduate Scholarship (PGS-D)
  • 2002: Postgraduate Scholarship (PGS-M)

Image via Chris Hadfield

CANADIAN ASTRONAUT SELECTION PROCESS

 

 

A highly competitive selection process, astronauts are modern-day explorers that support space missions. Marianne progressed to the final 1% of the 2009 Canadian astronaut selection process out of a total of 5,300 applicants. 

 

professional service (volunteer)

 

  • Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto (2018)

  • Chairs and participates in national space agency review committees

  • Board Member: STEAMLabs not-for-profit (2010 - Present) 

  • Board of Advisors: Toronto Space Apps (2016 - Present)

  • Board of Advisors: SEDS-Canada (2017 - Present)

  • Founding Member: Mozilla Hive Toronto (2012 - Present) 

  • Selected Member of Founding Class (Only Canadian), NASA Datanaut Program (2015) 

  • Board Member, Board of Directors: Canadian Alumni of the ISU (2013)

  • Central Regional Director: Canadian Alumni of the ISU (2011 - 2013)

  • Canadian Representative: Yuri's Night Global Executive Team (2009 - 2013)