Kirsten Hodge

Kirsten Hodge is a Lecturer and Director of Outreach & Communications at the University of British Columbia (UBC), leading the Pacific Museum of Earth. She holds a PhD in Geophysics (2012) and a M.Ed. in Museum Education (2024) from UBC, alongside a BA in Geology from Vanderbilt University (2006). Her academic roles include directing museum operations, fostering community engagement, and bridging scientific research with public understanding. Her research focuses on magma dynamics, continental crust formation, and science education.

• Affiliations: Pacific Museum of Earth, Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences (EOS).
• Education: PhD (Geophysics, UBC 2012), M.Ed. (Museum Education, UBC 2024), BA (Geology, Vanderbilt 2006).

Her outreach efforts emphasize making geoscience accessible through innovative exhibits, AI-driven educational tools, and collaborative STEM initiatives. She teaches courses like EOSC 518 (Science Communication) and EOSC 310 (Earth & Solar System Science). Her work highlights the societal relevance of geoscience, particularly in addressing environmental challenges and media literacy around scientific issues.

Recent publications focus on museum revitalization, AI in education, and magma dynamics, reflecting her dual expertise in volcanology and science communication. She collaborates regionally and internationally on projects like the SCI-LEnS science communication initiative and the Province-wide STEM Network.

• Key Projects: Climate Hero AI escape room, Pacific Museum of Earth exhibit design, UBC Fossil Collection revival.