Marissa Weiss
Staff
Climate Engagement Scientist
UMass Amherst
Research Interests
The focus of my work is to increase connections between scientists and stakeholders, such as natural resource managers, decision-makers, conservation practitioners, teachers, and learners. At NE CASC, I work with researchers, staff, and stakeholders to apply co-production and actionable science techniques to grow and advance engagement and actionable science within the network.
Education
Ph.D.: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 2011
M.S.: Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis-St.Paul, MN, 2003
B.S.: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 2001
Experience
Science & Policy Engagement Program Manager, Harvard Forest, 2014-2021
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biogeochemistry & Sustainable Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Cornell University, 2011 - 2014
National Academies Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellow, 2011
AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellow, 2010
