💻 Engage school students with computer science

Inspire the next generation of computer scientists with I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here!

Hear students’ ideas about your work and find out what interests them in computing. Discuss the value and versatility of computer sciences in their everyday life, regardless of career destination.

It’s not just school students who benefit – scientists enjoy it too! I’m a Scientist is a low-pressure way to ‘dip your toes in’ to outreach, building engagement and communication skills as you go.

You’ll have extra support with access to the I’m a… Academy.

Sign up now ❯

Funded by:

The National Centre for Computing Education supports I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here.

The National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) is funded by the Department for Education and supporting partners and marks a significant investment in improving the provision of computing education in England. It is delivered by STEM Learning and is made up of the following programmes; Teach Computing, Isaac Computer Science and Computing Quality Framework.

Based completely online and text-only, it’s easy to connect with classes across the UK, wherever you are. There’s no preparation or travel time, all you need is a web browser!

You’re in control. Join in as and when it suits you. Let us know how much time you’d like to spend engaging and which days you’re busy – we’ll arrange the rest.

If your work involves computing – anything from coding, software, or data science to AI, cyber security, or robotics, sign up now to take part in I’m a Scientist in 2024.

You get to:

• Answer students’ questions about working in computing and technology
• Chat with students in text-only moderated chats
• Compete against fellow scientists to win students votes (you could win £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
• Get access to the I’m a Scientist Academy

🗨️ What scientists say:

“The 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 research”

“Love, love, loving taking part in @imascientist, so much fun, very engaging”

Find out more:

• Develop public engagement skills in The Academy Zone
• Benefits for institutions

Scientists: Apply to take part ❯

Questions?

Email support@imascientist.org.uk