• Question: what is an out reach event

    Asked by anon-206148 to Claire, Hamid, Hannah, Jose Eliel, Kai, Zoe on 11 Mar 2019.
    • Photo: Zoe Wimshurst

      Zoe Wimshurst answered on 11 Mar 2019:

      Out reach is where we try and spread information about the work we do to people who are not involved in science – so it could be school pupils, or the local community. A lot of science is done in laboratories hidden away and no one gets to hear about it. Even when we publish our work it is mostly just other scientists in our particular area who would read about it so out reach is really important to let the rest of the world know what we are learning through our research

    • Photo: Hannah Collingwood

      Hannah Collingwood answered on 13 Mar 2019:

      To add to Zoe’s excellent answer, it’s not just about spreading information about the work we do but also about what it’s like to be a scientist (or an engineer, in my case). Lots of people don’t know what it’s like to be a scientist so it’s a chance for people to ask questions and find out what we like about our jobs, and perhaps consider a career in the same industry!

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