Marie VC, PhD"If you’re looking for a way to honor Mar’s memory today, start a conversation with someone different from you, try something new, or work to open metaphorical doors for others."
Opening Doors and Connecting People Worldwide: Remembering Mar Dixon | SciStarter Blog
It's a quiet, reflective time for us at SciStarter. This week, our founder, Darlene Cavalier, lost her younger sister, Mar Dixon. Mar Dixon was a self-described "troublemaker for sectors who need a kick up the bum." The SciStarter team loved working with her because she selflessly volunteered her time to help us make our outreach more fun, lively, and irreverent. She also pushed us to think big, inspiring us through joyous conversations to bring citizen science storytelling to people around the world. Her legacy is especially evident in our Citizen Science Month work, which thanks in part to Mar became a truly global effort. Sisters! Darlene is on the left and Mar is on the right. In 2018, when SciStarter interviewed her for a blog post, she was preparing for "Ask a Curator" Day, one of the many events she orchestrated. With this particular event, Mar worked to get institutional actors, like curators, in dialogue with members of the general public. When we spoke with her, she told
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