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MEET THE SCIENTIST
Dynamic Earth are proud to be a leading platform for connecting people of all ages and backgrounds with real scientists working in cutting-edge and topical Earth and environmental science research across Scotland.
We work in partnership with leading universities, research centres and industry every year to deliver Meet the Scientist opportunities to help everyone connect with and understand the relevance of science in their everyday lives and futures.
We’re delighted to be offering online meet the scientist opportunities for learners across Scotland. Join us in these unique online opportunities to connect with inspirational role models researching and working in a range of STEM subject areas, find out how they got into their area and what advice they have for all budding future scientists who will be the problem solvers of tomorrow.
These free opportunities are open to all schools and learners in Scotland; but we recommend that they’re most suitable for learners working at second level and above. As part of the sessions, you’ll meet one of our friendly learning and engagement team who will introduce you to the scientist, provide an overview of the topic and lead a Q&A which you’ll have the opportunity to feed into as well.
BOOKABLE SESSIONS IN TERM THREE
April – June 2026
MEET THE SCIENTIST: CLIMATE CHANGE
Tuesday 28th April | 2pm | 45 minutes | Microsoft Teams
Join Dynamic Earth for an online Meet the Scientist session, where we will be joined by climate change expert Dr Rebecca Wade from Abertay University. Rebecca will be talking all about her research and work to help us understand climate change, how we can adapt to it and what we can do to help reduce its impacts. She will also share her experiences from a voyage to Antarctica where she observed first-hand the influence of human activities on the environment. Open to all learners but ideal for learners working at second level and above. Invites will be sent out the week prior to the session.
MEET THE SCIENTIST: INSECTS AND POLLINATORS
Tuesday 19th May | 2pm | 45 minutes | Microsoft Teams
Join Dynamic Earth for an online Meet the Scientist session, where we will learn about some incredible insects and how their relationship with plants helps protect our planet. We will be joined by an expert entomologist (a scientist who studies insects!) to learn all about these minibeasts and the huge impact these tiny creatures have! Open to all learners but ideal for learners working at second level and above. Invites will be sent out the week prior to the session.
MEET THE SCIENTIST: OCEAN SCIENCE
Tuesday 9th June | 2pm | 45 minutes | Microsoft Teams
Join Dynamic Earth for an online Meet the Scientist session, where we will cover the exciting variety of life you can find beneath the waves and the challenges they face. Joined by a real Marine Biologist your students will learn about their impact on our Ocean and be able to ask what they can do to help. Open to all learners but ideal for learners working at second level and above. Invites will be sent out the week prior to the session.
