Dr. Marianne Mader joins as the new Executive Director, bringing a strong advocacy focus and connections to informal science learning communities across Canada.

With membership input and a task force in place, the 2019 - 2022 strategic planning process begins.

CASC 2018 conference sets the stage for a more inclusive and diverse CASC.

CASC hosts STEMneutral’s webinar on inclusivity in STEM.

Partners with Pride In STEM for #LGBTSTEMday.

HIGHLIGHTS

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Build & Leverage2018

Marks the close of Innovation150, a Canada-wide celebration.

CASC awards 4 members the Science Outreach and Engagement Grant supported by Natural Resources Canada.

Funding & Programming

$625,000 in government

support

28full members

69total members

6new members

$32K

Government & Advocacy

distributed

Minister of Science & Sport, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, invites CASC to participate in the Prime Minister’s Science Fair and hosts a roundtable discussion.

CASC works with Canadian astronaut, Col. Chris Hadfield, to create a video for International

Science Centre & Science Museum Day (ISCSMD).

CASC supports launch events across Canada in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency for David Saint-Jacques’ mission to the International Space Station.

11member organizations

attended & contributed.

16members participated

in ISCSMD.

Networking & Partnerships

ASTC CEO & President attends the CASC conference and conversations continue about ways to collaborate.

CASC is a founding member of Space Matters, a national consortium supporting space outreach in Canada.

20organizations

joined the conversation.

delegates attended the Canadian Get-Together at ASTC.

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