Daniel Morse wins the Microbiology in Society Award 2022
The Microbiology in Society Award is given annually to a member of the Microbiology Society for an education, outreach or public engagement initiative that promotes the art and science of microbiology. The award recognizes projects that inspire or educate people to enable them to make informed decisions about everyday issues surrounding microbiology.
The aim of the project is to inspire the next generation of STEM experts through promoting microbiology, and the Microbiology Society to the wider public. Daniel plans to do this by delivering in-person and virtual interactive workshops to educate on specific topics. Daniel and his team also plan on using podcasts to share the experiences of seasoned science communication experts and those just starting out their experiences.
Daniel said of his award: “'We are very excited and honoured to receive this award and financial support to help us in our goal of inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders, particularly in microbiology. This gives us the opportunity to expand our reach and we look forward to creating more activities and content for children and adults alike. We are extremely grateful for the ongoing support from the Society!”.
The workshops will be running from Summer 2022 to Winter 2023, and Daniel hopes that “We will increase our reach nationally through live and on-demand virtual workshops with the creation of video workshops. This will be great for schools who can use the technology at their own convenience. This funding will also ensure we consistently achieve the highest standard of engagement through development of training videos which will also serve a purpose for more widely sharing good practices through short courses. Finally, we are very excited to begin a new podcast where we will discuss STEM with those that do, and those that talk about it. Interviews and discussions with scientists from all walks including teaching, research, industry, and freelancers and SciComm individuals, showcasing the incredible diversity of scientists, and accessibility of STEM careers for everyone! We will also build upon our weekly historical STEM figure series with short audio/video (vlog-style) excerpts for use on social media platforms.”
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