University of Helsinki
As part of the European Researchers’ Night University of Helsinki is organizing an event at Think Corner on the 28th of September.
The event aims at making science and the work of researchers familiar to public all over Europe. In cooperation with the upper secondary school students of Töölön yhteiskoulu and Helsinki Normal Lyseum, University of Helsinki organizes an event that interest especially the younger public. One part of the programme will be a “living library of researchers” where anyone can borrow a researcher for 15 minutes to have a conversation about the work of the researcher, her/his research findings or for example about how she/he became a researcher. The profession of researcher is not well known among youngsters and the event aims at changing this. It also advocates for recognition of the importance of scientific research and the value it has for the future of the globe.
They are looking for researchers who wish to share their experience and enthusiasm about their work and are willing to talk about the importance of science with youngsters and other audiences. If you are interested for more information please contact malla.suntioinen@helsinki.fi.