# Making Science Make Sense: A Conversation with Dr David Pearson

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Podcast: [The Backroads Bill Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086)
Published: 2026-02-04T14:00:08+00:00
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## Resource

Science does not just live in textbooks. It lives in stories, curiosity, and the ability to make people care. In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, we sit down with Dr. David Pearson. Dr. Pearson was the founding Director at Science North and a longtime professor at Laurentian University. We dive into science communication and it's importance, the importance of science centers like Science North, and how making science fun and hands on will help inspire the next generation of scientists. 00:03 Meet Dr. David Pearson 06:34 Sudbury’s Regreening Success 12:16 How Science North Got Started 24:13 Teaching Climate Change Early 41:10 Creating the Science Communication Master’s Program

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