Quiz: Could you be a science communicator?
A science communicator is someone who can take scientific concepts, topics and research, and explain them to the general public. Have you got what it takes? Let's find out!
Besides STEM, what school subjects do you love?
English and Drama
Languages and Art
Business Studies and Economics
How good are you at explaining tricky concepts?
Fantastic
Pretty good
Not great
Do you like public speaking?
You love it
It's okay...
No way
What about writing awesome essays?
You write essays just for fun!
If it's about a topic you really like then you don't mind
Pass
Which of these STEM careers would suit you best?
Technology teacher
Data scientist
Robotics engineer
Absolutely!
It sounds like STEM and communications are equal passions of yours, so this is the perfect career path for you!
Science communication is all about finding ways to explain the latest developments and research coming out of the science world. It can involve writing features for magazines, creating videos, giving presentations or even representing ideas visually through graphics. No matter what your creative skills are, there are so many cool ways to communicate science.
To get started, think about a double degree in science and communication, or if you've already got a Bachelor degree under your belt you could apply for a Master of Science Communication.
Love STEM? Make sure you check out the latest issue of Careers with STEM: Science!
And keep up to date with all things STEM careers on the Careers with STEM website and YouTube channel.
Science communication is all about finding ways to explain the latest developments and research coming out of the science world. It can involve writing features for magazines, creating videos, giving presentations or even representing ideas visually through graphics. No matter what your creative skills are, there are so many cool ways to communicate science.
To get started, think about a double degree in science and communication, or if you've already got a Bachelor degree under your belt you could apply for a Master of Science Communication.
Love STEM? Make sure you check out the latest issue of Careers with STEM: Science!
And keep up to date with all things STEM careers on the Careers with STEM website and YouTube channel.
Maybe...
Ohhh, tough one! You know STEM is in your future but not quite sure if communications is the right passion or interest to combine it with.
And that's totally okay! Take your time and keep thinking on it. It might also help to hear from science communicators who work on all different exciting projects and show off their smarts in different places.
Here's a bunch of STEM pros to read about to get you started:
Love STEM? Make sure you check out the latest issue of Careers with STEM: Science!
And keep up to date with all things STEM careers on the Careers with STEM website and YouTube channel.
And that's totally okay! Take your time and keep thinking on it. It might also help to hear from science communicators who work on all different exciting projects and show off their smarts in different places.
Here's a bunch of STEM pros to read about to get you started:
- Shasta Henry, entomologist and science communicator at Future Crunch
- Alena Pribyl, senior scientist and science communicator at Microba
- Arjumand Banu Khan, environmental scientist and science communicator at STEM Catalyst
- Kirsten Banks, astrophysicist and science communicator
Love STEM? Make sure you check out the latest issue of Careers with STEM: Science!
And keep up to date with all things STEM careers on the Careers with STEM website and YouTube channel.
Find a different STEM gig
Ahh! It sounds like STEM + communications isn't the right path for you. But don't worry! The awesome thing about STEM is that there are so many ways to combine your passion with it.
Think...
We've even got another handy quiz to help you find your STEM + X (where 'X' is your passion or interest). Try it out here.
Can't get enough of all things STEM? Make sure you check out the latest issue of Careers with STEM: Science!
And keep up to date with all things STEM careers on the Careers with STEM website and YouTube channel.
Think...
- Maths and sport
- Technology and fashion
- Engineering and health
- Science and business
We've even got another handy quiz to help you find your STEM + X (where 'X' is your passion or interest). Try it out here.
Can't get enough of all things STEM? Make sure you check out the latest issue of Careers with STEM: Science!
And keep up to date with all things STEM careers on the Careers with STEM website and YouTube channel.