In 2023, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) directly part-funded I’m a Scientist (IAS) to engage students with chemistry research. 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.
In Spring 2024, I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here underwent a significant change in its delivery model.
Instead of themed zones, teachers were given the flexibility to choose when and what to discuss based on their curriculum topics.
Which also meant, scientists could choose to take part in more specific Chats and around their schedule.
The AI Zone ran in January and February 24 and was funded by the Royal Institution.
Scientists
The activity featured 36 scientists working with AI and machine learning in applications of satellite communications, gaming and business innovation. Continue reading
The Marine Zone ran in November 2023 and was funded by the STEM Ambassadors scheme and Lantra Scotland with support from the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre.
Scientists
The activity featured 27 scientists who are working as consultant marine scientists, managers for marine and sustainable development, science communicators and more.
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The Climate Zone ran in November 2023 and was funded by the the Royal Society of Chemistry and the STEM Ambassadors scheme.
Scientists
The activity featured 33 scientists who are working as engineering consultants, electrical engineers, marine biologists and more.
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The Psychology Zone ran in November 2023 and was funded by the British Psychological Society.
Psychologists
The activity featured 25 psychologists who are researching human brains, the relationship between sleep and mental health, working in advertising and more.
The Genetics Zone ran in November 2023 and was funded by the Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, Wellcome Connecting Science, the Genetics Society and the STEM Ambassadors scheme.
Scientists
The activity featured 36 scientists working as bioinformaticians, research assistants, safety officers and more.
The Health Zone ran in June and July 2023 and was funded by the STEM Ambassadors scheme..
Scientists
The activity featured 53 STEM Ambassadors working as trainee genetic counsellors, bioinformaticians, laboratory analysts, research technicians in hospitals, microbiologists and project engineers to name a few.
The Psychology Zone ran in June 2023 and was funded by the British Psychological Society
The activity featured 17 psychologists working in a variety of fields.
Psychologists
17 psychologists created profiles in the Zone.
The Cancer Zone ran in June 2023 and was funded by the MRC Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology, University of Oxford Department for Oncology, MRC Human Genetics Unit within the Institute of Genetics and Cancer at the University of Edinburgh, Division of Cancer Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester Cancer Research Centre and Beatson Institute.
The activity featured 28 scientists working in a variety of fields.
Scientists
28 scientists created profiles in the Zone.
The Low Carbon Zone ran in June 2023 and was funded by Johnson Matthey.
The activity featured 39 scientists working in a variety of fields.
Scientists
39 scientists created profiles in the Zone.
The Research and Innovation Zone ran from 17 April to 26 May 2023 and was funded by The STEM Ambassadors Scheme
The activity featured 44 STEM ambassadors working in a range of fields.
STEM Ambassadors
36 STEM ambassadors created profiles in the Zone.
The Great Science Share Zone ran in March 2023 and was funded by Great Science Share for Schools
The activity featured 14 scientists working in a range of fields.
Scientists
14 scientists created profiles in the Zone.
The Human Geography Zone Zone ran from February to March 2023 and was funded by UKRI.
The activity featured 22 geographers working in academia and industry.
Geographers
22 geographers created profiles in the Zone.
The Health Zone ran in March 2023 and was funded by UKRI, STEM Ambassadors and EPSRC CDT in Smart Medical Imaging.
The activity featured 41 scientists working in academia and industry.
Scientists
41 scientists created profiles in the Zone.
The Molecule Zone ran in March 2023 and was funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry and ScotCHEM
The activity featured 55 scientists working in academia and industry.
Scientists
41 scientists created profiles in the Zone.
The Psychology Zone ran in March 2023 and was funded by the British Psychological Society
The activity featured 14 psychologists working in a variety of fields.
Psychologists
14 psychologists created profiles in the Zone.
The Physics Zone ran in March 2023 and was funded by UKRI, the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division of the University of Oxford and the STEM Ambassador Scheme.
The activity featured 30 physicists working in academia and industry
Scientists
30 scientists created profiles in the Zone. Continue reading
The Plant Zone ran in March 2023 and was funded by UKRI, the John Innes Centre and the STEM Ambassador Scheme.
The activity featured 37 scientists working in a variety of fields.
Scientists
37 scientists created profiles in the Zone.
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The Forensics Zone ran from January to February 2023 and was funded by the Royal Institution, UKRI, Agilent, and Horiba.
The activity featured 27 scientists working in forensics across a variety of fields.
Scientists
27 scientists created profiles in the Zone.
I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here is an online activity where school students get to meet and interact with scientists.
It’s a competition between scientists, where the students are the judges.
Students challenge the scientists over intense, fast-paced, online live Chats. Then they Ask the scientists all the questions they want to, and Vote for their favourite scientist to win a prize of £500 to communicate their work with the public.