The mission of this program is to make science accessible and fun through personal connections with scientists. One educational program, called Skype a Scientist, is doing just that by connecting actual scientists with classrooms around the globe via video conferencing (Skype, Zoom, or Google hangouts).
We always love to hear from you – our listeners.Inspiring young students to become the next generation of scientists is a lofty goal for any organization. Here you can turn on the Closed Captioning option, and even harvest the captions with this Chrome extension. Looking for a transcript of the show? While we don’t generate transcripts, you can find the show on YouTube at Loud. Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: skypeascientistįeatured image courtesy of SKYPE a Scientist, used with permission.Episode 203: Invite a Scientist into your Classroom with SKYPE a Scientist.She is the founder and executive director of Skype a Scientist, a non-profit organization that connects scientists and teachers around the world (from en./wiki/Sarah_McAnulty).
Sarah McAnulty is an American squid biologist who earned her bachelor’s degree in marine science at Boston University in 2011 and got her PhD from the department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Connecticut, graduating in 2019. Founder and Executive Director Sarah McAnulty joins us to tell us more about Skype a Scientist and its increased programming, how the resource grew during the pandemic, and how the program fills a growing need to connect students and teachers with scientific experts. Boasting a database of thousands of scientists, SKYPE a Scientist uses readily available video chat tools to connect scientists to teachers, students and other groups around the world. As schools transitioned to online learning in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Skype a Scientist saw a increased demand for their service.
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