Dr. Aaron Maxwell received his Ph. D. in astrophysics from McMaster University, where he studied the dynamical evolution of dwarf galaxies using large supercomputer hydrodynamic simulations.  He spent a year as the Vice President of Services for the Graduate Student Association at McMaster, where he was responsible for creating and updating policy in regards to student health and wellness.  He is an avid science communicator, donating over 200 hours to Let's Talk Science, a national charitable organization dedicated to increasing youth science literacy.  He currently works as a host at the Ontario Science Centre.