Teaching & Outreach

One of the fun things about being a scientist is the ability to inspire others about all the science that is being done in the world. Therefore, I try to enage in outreach activites as much as possible. A non-exhaustive list of outreach activities, catered to the general public, include:

• Guest lecturing for public observatories (e.g. Cozmix, Urania )
• Informative posters (e.g. KNAL city festival)
• Popular science blog posts (e.g. about my research)
• Various live demo's including an IR camera, Planet Hunters TESS, ...
• Short format science talks (e.g. Pint of Science)
• 3-minute science pitch video (e.g. Science Figured Out)

Although I enjoy talking science with people of all ages, I find it particularly fulfilling to share my knowledge and enthusiasm for science with younger audiences. From interactive science demonstrations to hands-on experiments and activities, I believe that making science fun and engaging for children can have a profound impact on their interest and engagement with the subject. Moreover, inspiring young people to pursue careers in science can help to shape the future of scientific research and discovery. In the past, I participated in:

• Hands-on workshops (e.g. Children's university)
• Interactive lectures (e.g. Nerdland Festival)
• Various live demo's e.g. operating a telescope (Day of science)
• Explanatory video's (e.g. Technopolis' Weekly Question, in progress)