Live chats are consistently the most popular part of the event – for students, for scientists, and even for teachers!
Some useful guidelines:
- We endeavour to give every class at least one live chat
- Chats are 30 minutes long
- We can only run one live chat at a time in each zone, and leave a 10 minute gap in between.
- We’ll run a maximum of 3 chats per day in each zone
- The latest you’ll be able to book a live chat is 24 hours in advance; allows the scientists enough time to let us know if they can make it.
- If we can’t find any scientists able to take part in your live chat we will cancel it and let you know.
- If you request live chats once the event has started we will try to fit them in, but cannot promise anything
- Please do let us know if for any reason, such as illness, you’re unable to make a live chat. We can then let the scientists know so they can get back to their day jobs!
To see booked live chats filter by zone and/or date below.
When to book your live chat
Book your live chat 10 minutes after the start of your lesson. This allows your students time to log in to the site, so when the chat starts, they'll be ready to go!
Staffroom
Visit the 'staffroom' during the event, the moderators will be here if you have a problem.
The room is staffed throughout event hours, 9-5 on weekdays, but please be patient if you don't get an immediate answer. You can only use the chat if you are logged in. If you can't use it then please email us: admin@imascientist.org.uk with your question.