Weāve put together some useful materials and information about Iām a Scientist, Get me out of here.
You are welcome to use these materials to promote the activity on social media, emails, newsletters, pamphlets, town criers, anything you like really!
With each item, we suggest when to use it and give an example.
If what you need isnāt here, please contact us on support@imascientist.org.uk or 01225 667922.
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For scientists ā long version
For emails, meetings, presentations, etc.
Inspire the next generation of computer scientists
Take part in Iām a Scientist, Get me out of here and connect with school students from around the UK in fast-paced, instant messaging-style Chats.
Youāll help students see themselves in computer science. In reading about you and your work, classroom subjects become relevant to real life, now and in the future. Hear students’ ideas and engage them in conversations on a diverse range of topics in computing. Help them to understand the value and versatility of computer science in their everyday life, regardless of career destination.
Find out more and sign up to take part at https://imascientist.org.uk/signup/c/ncce/
Unlike visiting lectures or science festivals, the Iām a Scientist activity is student-led. The text-based platform gives every student an equal voice. Students can explore the elements of your work in computing that interest them, and get a personalised experience in return.
Based completely online, you can take part in Iām a Scientist from anywhere to engage with classes around the UK, from the Shetland Isles to Launceston, Cornwall.
All staff and traineesĀ working in computingĀ can apply to take part in Iām a Scientist. Youāll receive support in developing your communication skills and public engagement experience as part of the Iām aā¦ Academy.
For scientists ā short version
For newsletters, posters, social media and other communications where a little text needs to go a long way.
Inspire the next generation of computer scientists
Connect with students from around the UK in Iām a Scientist, supported by the National Centre for Computing Education. The online activity helps students to see themselves in computing and related careers, and offers you āthe best crash-course in science communicationā.
Find out more and sign up to take part at https://imascientist.org.uk/signup/c/ncce/
For teachers ā long version
For emails, meetings, presentations, etc.
Teachers: connect your students with working computer scientists and support them to see science as something āfor themā.
The Iām a Scientist activity supports your studentsā science capital, showing them how the things theyāve learned about computing, programming, and technologyĀ relate to real-world careers.Ā By discussing their questions and ideas with the experts, students see the relevance of their studies and gain insight into the value of computer science in their everyday lives.
Take part with your students: https://imascientist.org.uk/signup/t/ncce/
The text-based format gives every student an equal voice, from the most confident to the most shy. Iām a Scientist provides a platform for students to self-guide their learning, exploring a diverse range of computing subjects. The see that computer science is relevant to them, regardless of career destination.
Your students can learn about up to 30 scientists through profiles and CVs, representing a range of backgrounds. Students see computer science applied to a variety of careers, and see computing sector roles as something āfor themā.
For teachers ā short version
For newsletters, posters, social media and other communications where a little text needs to go a long way.
Teachers: connect your students with working computer scientists and support them to see science as something āfor themā.
The online, student-led Iām a Scientist activity is being supported by the National Centre for Computing Education to help your students see where their studies could take them.
Take part with your students: https://imascientist.org.uk/signup/t/ncce/
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Tag us on BlueSky @imascientist and include Iām a Scientist in your LinkedIn posts.
To use a graphic;
- right click on the one you’d like to use
- select ‘open in new tab‘ and drag it to your desktop
- or ‘save image as‘ and save it to your desktop
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Weāre proud to be supporting the STEM engagement activity Iām a Scientist, Get me out of here!
The Iām a Scientist activity connects working computer scientists with school students across the UK in online, fast-paced Chats to inspire the next generation of scientists.
Find out more and get involved: imascientist.org.uk
ā¹ļø About Iām a Scientist
Iām a Scientist has been helping students see science as āfor themā for 15 years. The STEM enrichment activity connects school students with scientists through fast-paced, instant messaging-style Chats to show what working in STEM is really like.
Science becomes more than just a subject at school: itās shown to be relevant to the world around them, to be exciting and ever-changing, and done by real people just like them.
In an Iām a Scientist Chat, the students set the level of conversation, asking the questions that are most important to them. The text-based platform gives every student an equal voice, from the most confident to the most shy. The activity engages 89% of students taking part.
As well as inspiring the next generation, the STEM professionals taking part benefit from the ābest crash-course in science communicationā. They are supported in developing their public engagement skills and carry these on through future activities. And they tell us that taking part is fun and rewarding.
Everything happens online and is monitored by DBS-checked moderators. Participation in Iām a Scientist is fully-funded for UK state-maintained schools.
ā About Mangorolla CIC
Mangorolla CIC creates the Iām aā¦ projects like Iām a Scientist, Iām an Engineer, Iām a Medic and more.
Through our student-led online engagement activities, which stretch nationally and internationally, we have helped STEM professionals connect with schools that are underserved by traditional outreach models.
We have received funding to improve the public engagement skills of individuals from organisations like the Genetics Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, Johnson Matthey, and many more.
We know how to run public engagement that sees real results; benefiting scientists, engaging students, and supporting EDI in the wider STEM industry.
Find out more: mangorol.la
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Quotes from participants:
“The best crash course in science communication there is.” – Ben Still, Scientist
“Compared to my previous experience with outreach projects as part of a fair, it felt like I had much more 1-on-1 time with each student asking the questions, without feeling the pressure of having to keep them interested.” – Ross Low, Scientist
“I thought it was one of the most accessible ways to engage in outreach and everyone should give it a go. It’s flexible, enjoyable, and rewarding. It also makes you think about your work from a completely new perspective.” – Luke Townsend, Scientist
“Our chats made me re-think my research and how I got doing my job. In turn, I learnt a lot about myself and chatting with [the students] reminded me how much I love being a scientist.” – Gael Lymer, Scientist
“It was easy to fit around work and reached a large number of students. Plus there was less planning than if, say, I’m running an activity with a school. Just turn up and chat – large impact, small effort.” – Polly, Scientist
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These photos are on a Creative Commons attribution license. You are free to use them for whatever you want, but please credit Iām a Scientist, Get me out of here (or the shorter version Iām a Scientist). You can use the photos in the same way as the graphics above.
