Tuesday 7 June 2011

Scientific Outreach

I have successfully applied to be a BBSRC School Regional Champion.
The submitted activity involves getting pupils to look at a food chain and to research aspects of it (Production, usage, food safety, consumer viewpoints and pollution/environmental aspects). It then gets them to do a presentation back on one aspect to their peers. I'm looking to deploy it at schools that I have an existing contact with plus forge new contacts (Hopefully including Scouts as they are in the age range of the scheme). Hope to work in IFR contributions to Biotracer and SUSSLE projects.

I've also been invited to give a lunchtime talk (as a STEM Ambassador) at a local High School in November.
It's about working in Scientific research and I hope to work a Diversity angle into it as well.