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The event evaluation report is now nearly finished. Sorry for a bit of a hiatus while we were running I’m a Councillor (just because we’ve got our new IAS baby, doesn’t mean we can neglect our first born:-)). We hope to get the evaluation report online some time next week (plus a summary - the whole thing is over 100 pages long. …

Just to let you all know that now that schools are back, we’ve posted out I’m a Scientist mugs to all the teachers who took part in the pilot event. They are just a little thank you for your support and the effort you put in to make the event a success. We really couldn’t have done it without you. …

A crateload of very stylish “I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here” mugs just arrived at Gallomanor HQ. Mugs are on the way, as a small thank you present, to scientists, teachers, and friends of IAS. More info (and pictures) after the cut. In other news, the final evaluation report is nearly finished and will be available soon. …

Links I'm a scientist - winner! I'm a scientist, get me out of here! Me on Youtube Famelab final in the telegraph Famelab on channel4.com NESTA Famelab, 2007 The BA Festival, 2006 The Cheltenham Science Festival, 2006 Ensembl - Genome Database

I’m a Scientist, Get me Out of Here - Project blog Testgmtest’s Weblog

I've spent the past two weeks taking part in an event called I'm a Scientist, Get Me Out of Here. This was funded by the Wellcome Trust and was all about forging links between professional scientists and school students to further the students' understanding of science and remove a lot of the mystique that surrounds the area. I was in a knockout

The winner takes home £500 and (presumably) a smug grin and the first victim has just been voted off. Below the fold – why any teenage readers should vote for Peter to win. Already booted off is embryonic stem cell researcher Heidi. I'd vote for Peter, who currently works on “polymers that act as artificial muscles”, just on the basis of this Q&A:Q: what would you do if you were not a scientist? A: Own a restaurant and be an evil Chef

be posting more images of the design material we produced for this event in our portfolio section over the next week or so. What is I’m A Scientist? It’s a web event which breaks down barriers and gets scientists and young people talking. The I’m a Scientist website has now gone live and is ready for scientists and teachers to prepare for the main event starting on June 16th when many students from 25 schools will be able to ask 15 Scientists questions and be able to vote them off in a

Ian Walker on I'm a Scientist

what that means. I think that society as a whole should have a say in decisions like this. It's not enough to blithely agree to whatever scientists recommend. (That's why I think science engagement and dialogue is so important and why we're developing 'I'm a Scientist, Get me out of Here!'

Bray, based in the Faculty of Life Sciences at Manchester University (though you don’t have to be a Life Scientist or Manchester student to get involved). Full details, including how to contact Belinda, are in the Researchers in Residence website.   I couldn’t really believe this when I heard about it, but don’t worry, no “bush tucker” trials here. If you’re a scientist with a mission to get kids to hear about your research, this is your chance for stardom. No TV appearances required,

Bray, based in the Faculty of Life Sciences at Manchester University (though you don’t have to be a Life Scientist or Manchester student to get involved). Full details, including how to contact Belinda, are in the Researchers in Residence website.   I couldn’t really believe this when I heard about it, but don’t worry, no “bush tucker” trials here. If you’re a scientist with a mission to get kids to hear about your research, this is your chance for stardom. No TV appearances required,