Editor’s note: The following information was received from Walworth County 4-H.
Youth in grades 8-12, their parents, and their teachers are invited to participate in a virtual 4-H science careers series called “Scientists Live.” This series offers participants quick exposure to science careers that may be of interest as youth make their post high school plans.
Now in its third year, “Scientist Live” features 30-minute stand-alone episodes that feature real-world scientists. During each, the featured scientist shares a 20-minute presentation about their career and then hosts a 10-minute Q & A with the participants attending the live session. As part of their presentations, scientists tell about the work they do, the schooling they needed to get where they are, the things they like most about their work, what they find most challenging, and much more!
The series is happening live every Wednesday of March from 12:00-12:30 p.m. via Zoom. All episodes are being recorded and closed-captioned for program registrants who cannot attend live to view on their own schedule. Participation is free. Full details and registration info are available at: https://go.wisc.edu/7km16o. Sign-up is required at least 24 hours before the first episode one plans to attend.
Thirty-two half-hour episode recordings from past “Scientists Live” seasons are available for free immediate access, as well! These recordings feature a wide variety of science-related careers ranging from electrician and high school science teacher to aerospace engineer and marine biologist. Get complete details and access the recordings sign-up link at: https://go.wisc.edu/2zef04.
“Scientists Live” is the high school component of the 4-H Science Explorers program, a collaborative effort between the UW-Extension 4-H Youth Development Educators in Crawford, Lafayette, and Walworth Counties and UW-Madison BioTrek Staff. 4-H is the Positive Youth Development program of UW-Madison Extension. For more information about Walworth County 4-H, visit the Walworth County Extension website at: https://walworth.extension.wisc.edu/.
