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Asked by FaZe to Hephzi, Imogen, Jen, Jennifer, Tom on 7 Mar 2015.
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Hephzi Tagoe answered on 7 Mar 2015:
@FaZe, Interesting queston! My day job is mostly based in the lab, but as a STEM Ambassador my work in the community mostly involves working with schools on various projects. It could be anything from supporting science clubs, giving exciting STEM related talks like a recent one I did on 3D printing of organs for transplation, or just simply giving careers advise.
I also organise a few STEM related events for the community like a biology day fair, and other workshops and also assist at science events by helping with activity stands. It’s all very varied really and most important of all, fun talking and doing science in the community.
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Thomas Barrett answered on 9 Mar 2015:
I am also a STEM Ambassador so I head out to schools with a big bunch of space things, from space cameras to bits of Mars. What I and my friends try to do is inspire you guys into taking careers in science, tech and maths by showing all the cools stuff you can do.
I went to the Royal Society ‘Summer of Science’ event last year and spent a week on the Rosetta space mission stand talking to kids and adults about the space mission, how my university is involved, and how it will affect my work and why its important.
I also do lab tours round the university for groups of people.
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Imogen Napper answered on 9 Mar 2015:
When you or your family goes shopping, do you accept carrier bags?
Do you recycle your plastic bottles?I feel it is my job in the community to let everyone know what they can do to help protect the ocean 😀 !
For example, I am spreading the word of the 3 Rs!
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!!!REDUCE: Try to cut down using single use items, such as plastic bottles or plastic food packaging.
REFUSE: When you go shopping, say NO to plastic carrier bags. You could reuse old carrier bags, or even take non plastic canvas bags with you.
RECYCLE: Make sure you recycle your litter. For example, if you have a plastic bottle, make sure its recycled so it can be made into another plastic product!If we all keep to the 3 Rs rule, we can cut down the amount of plastic pollution that reaches the ocean!
I also volunteer with the marine conservation society. This is a charity that looks after the ocean, beaches and all the animals within it. With this charity I go into schools and do assemblies and lessons to teach you guys about our amazing ocean, all the animals within it, and how we can protect it!
The ocean and beach is something we all enjoy and get resources from, so we have to make sure we are all playing our part to keep it litter free!
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Jennifer Rudd answered on 9 Mar 2015:
I don’t do a lot in the community, but I’m hoping to when I move back to the UK. Mostly at the moment I go into schools and talk to students about science. I have volunteered at a homeless shelter a few times though too.
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Jen Machin answered on 10 Mar 2015:
Like some of the others, I am a STEM ambassador and help with events in the community to help people learn about what scientists do. It’s really fun 🙂
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