Throughout the year MRS will present you with outreach opportunities sponsored by other groups and to host some of our very own outreach events to give you the chance to help foster a new generation of scientists. Not only will these opportunities enable you to shape young minds, they will also help bolster your skills in science communication and leadership (not to mention adding these lines to your CV!) which are crucial to be a successful scientist in today’s world.
Please see the links below for how to get involved!
MRS Outreach Survey
Quick, 6-question survey gauging your interest in participating in MRS hosted outreach events.
Clean Energy Institute (CEI) Science Olympiad
When: Up to about 5 hours preparation and 2-3 hours on the day of Feb. 24, 2018
Where: Molecular Engineering Sciences (Moles) & UW Campus
How: They need volunteer test writers and designers for a middle and high school competitive science event. Help can be provided.
Contact: Trevor Day (tkmday@uw.edu)
Orientation: Nov. 16, 2017 – 3:00pm in Moles 210
Northwest Association of Biomedical Research (NWABR) BioExpo
When: Expo occurs on May 18, 2018
Where: Shoreline Community College
How: Devote ~4-6 hours from November to April to help a student prepare their project for the Expo submission deadline April 22, 2018. Mentoring can be carried out online (email, skype, facebook, etc.) or in person by asking questions, offering feedback, and suggesting possible research directions or resources. Visits to your lab are also a big hit among the students!
Contact: Janis Wignall (wignallj@uw.edu)
PrepCorps GRE/GMAT Tutoring
What: Become a tutor to help a local student succeed with their graduate entrance exams and, through your time commitment, also help to hire teachers in Paraguay.
Note: Tutors get paid $50/hour for every session
Website: http://www.prepcorps.com/
Contact: Ryna Frankel (volunteer@prepcorps.com)
Lastly, for any questions about these or other outreach opportunities, please reach out to your friendly MRS Outreach Coordinator, Lars Crawford.