Connect with school students from across the UK with Iām a Scientist, Get me out of here!
Itās all online and text-only (no audio or video). All you need is a web browser.
You should expect to spend an average of an hour and a half per month engaging with students across the academic year. The activity is flexible and works around your schedule ā join in at the times that suit you.
Youāll retain control over your availability: block off days when you canāt take part, set the number of chats you can manage per week ā weāll arrange the rest.
āAs a society we support and enhance the development and application of psychology for the greater public good.
We strive to promote and advance the discipline, and are delighted to be inspiring school students about Psychology with Iām a Scientist.ā
You get to:
Answer studentsā questions about using psychology in your job
Chat with students in text-only moderated chats
Compete against fellow psychologists to win students votes (you could win Ā£500 for more engagement work)
By taking part, you can:
Inspire the next generation in STEM
Support school students to see the real-world applications of their learning
Improve your communication skills
Gain experience of public engagement in a flexible and enjoyable way
šØļø What scientists say:
āThe questions asked were both fun and challenging, keeping me on my toes at all times and giving me a fresh perspective and enthusiasm for my own researchā
“Love, love, loving taking part in @imascientist, so much fun, very engagingā
