RSC Zones summary and member activity report: 2023

RSC Zones and member activity report 2023: Read report

In 2023, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) directly part-funded Iโ€™m a Scientist (IAS) to engage students with chemistry. Members of the RSC participated across 10 Zones. This report is a summary of the activity in, and an evaluation of, the impact of those Zones.

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Summary:

  • We ran 3 RSC funded zones between March and December 2023. Additionally, RSC members took part in a further 7 zones.
  • 7,103 students logged in across the 9 zones
    • 2,386 students logged in to the 3 RSC funded zones, with 91% actively engaged through joining a chat, asking a follow up question, posting a comment, or casting a vote
    • 196 unique schools took part in chats
    • 70% of participating schools were priority schools
  • 68 RSC members took part
    • 52 members took part in 3 RSC funded zones
    • An additional 16 RSC members took part in other zones during 2023
    • RSC members represented a wide range of backgrounds and routes into chemistry
  • RSC members took part in 243 chats
    • RSC members contributed 234.5 hours interaction in chats
  • Taking part has a positive impact on scientists
    • 78% report an increase in communication skills
    • 75% report an increase in enthusiasm for public engagement
    • 82% report increased interest in taking part in future public engagement activities
    • Scientists report that the platform reduces barriers to engagement, and provides opportunities for flexible and high quality engagement

โ€œIt was different [to other public engagement activities] because I usually take part in person so the chat format was new and interesting. It was more comfortable for the students to ask their questions and enabled greater focus.โ€œ

Dr Maryam Sani, Molecule Zone

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Posted on August 20, 2024 by modjamie in Evaluation, Evaluation Reports, RSC. Comments Off on RSC Zones summary and member activity report: 2023