Summary: This month's episode of the podcast is all about public engagement and science education. It features a conversation with Bill Bryson and why he was drawn into science, interviews with some of our Research Fellows attending their bi-annual get-together, some insights into creativity in science and why scientists should engage with the public, as well as some expert educators talking about science choices in school. 1:11 Kohn Award Lecture - Engaging people with science - Professor Peter Vukusic 6:30 Research Fellows Conference – Dr Stephen Graham and Dr Stephanie Shorge 9:55 Creativity in science – Professor Frances Ashcroft FRS and Andrew Cohen 15:36 Why science? What science? Curriculum choices at 14 - Professor Julia Buckingham and Professor Michael Reiss 22.16 In conversation with Bill Bryson – Jim Al-Khalili and Bill Bryson FRS 29:03 Why Science? – Professor Michael Reiss Listen to this episode
