Take part in the ComputationalBio Zone this March

I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here! will be running a series of online events around Big Data. The Big Data Season 2014 will open with the ComputationalBio Zone in March, and we’re looking for scientists to take part.

Do you design the tools used in computational biology? Are you a geneticist, either clinical or academic? Or a statistician? Do you work on policy or ethics about big data and how it is shared? We’re looking for five scientists and experts to take part in I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here!, a two-week long science engagement event that gets scientists interacting with school students online. The ComputationalBio Zone will run between the 10th and 21st March, exploring how computer systems are used to solve complex biological problems.

Five scientists will take part in live chats, answer questions, and show students that there is so much more to biology than dissections and microscopes. Whether you’re a practised communicator or a relative novice, I’m a Scientist is a fantastic opportunity to hone your skills. You’ll get to engage with an audiences who might be typically hard to reach, and learn what today’s students think of science and scientists. The students will then vote for the scientist they like the best to win £500 to spend on their own public engagement project.

For more information on I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here!, follow this link: iasuk.ddev.site/scientists, or email Josh at josh@gallomanor.com.

If you are interested in taking part, sign up here: iasuk.ddev.site/scientist-apply by Sunday 16th February 2014.

Posted on February 12, 2014 by modjosh in News. Leave a comment

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