Science North’s Science Director, Jennifer Pink has announced she will retire on March 31, 2017 after a successful career spanning more than three decades at the centre.
Pink started her Science North career in 1984 as a Program Planner and held many leadership positions before becoming Science Director in 2008.
“I’ve had a very exciting career at Science North,” said Pink. “It’s been truly fulfilling to work alongside a very talented team of people in one of the best science centres in the world.”
Pink helped establish the centre’s unique approach to hands-on education and its popular Bluecoat brand of science communication.
Under Pink’s guidance and direction, the science centre created 11 travelling exhibitions, the most recent being the 2016 summer blockbuster Wild Weather; renewed the Northern Ecosystem Gallery at Science North; and completed a significant renewal of Dynamic Earth – home of the Big Nickel.
During her 33-year tenure, Pink also helped establish North America’s first and only Science Communication program, in partnership with Laurentian University now in its 12th year.
“As an inaugural scientist to join Science North in 1984, Jennifer’s vision and drive has been instrumental in building the organization from the ground up to become the most popular tourist attraction in Northern Ontario,” said Scott Lund, Chair of the Board of Trustees.
“Jennifer has been a key part of the organization since the beginning,” said Guy Labine, Science North’s CEO. “Her leadership, passion and commitment have contributed to many successes at Science North and Dynamic Earth.”
Labine says the organization has begun the search process for a new Science Director, a position he hopes to fill by early 2017.
Pink says it is time to hand the reins over to the next science leader at Northern Ontario’s most popular tourist attraction and is looking forward to spending more time with family and friends and travelling.
