š³ Engage school students with land based careers
Inspire the next generationĀ withĀ Iām a Scientist, Get me out of here!
Connect with school students in lively, 30-minute, online Chats to share your experiences and show the wide range of plant science and STEM careers out there.
Hear students’ ideas about your work and show them science outside of the lab. Discuss how land-based and agricultural sciences contribute to environmental sustainability, to help students find relevance to their world.
Itās not just school students who benefit – scientists enjoy it too! Iām a Scientist is a low-pressure way to ādip your toes inā to outreach, building engagement and communication skills as you go. Youāll have extra support with access to the Iām a… Academy.
Supported by
Lantra is the Sector Skills Council for Land Based and Aquaculture industries, a registered charity that works with industry bodies, employers, governments and educators to help ensure the sector can meet its skills needs.
They are a source of trusted information and represent their membersā interests in Scotland, across the UK and internationally.
Based completely online and text-only, itās easy to connect with classes across the UK, wherever you are. Thereās no preparation or travel time, all you need is a web browser!
Youāre in control. Join in as and when it suits you. Let us know how much time youād like to spend engaging and which days youāre busy – weāll arrange the rest.
You get to:
Answer studentsā questions about working in agricultural and environmental science
Chat with students in text-only moderated chats
Compete against fellow scientists 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
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
