Host: Dr. Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.
Guest: Emily Calandrelli
Emily Calandrelli is an MIT Engineer turned Emmy nominated science TV host. She is the host and Co-executive producer of Emily’s Wonder Lab on Netflix, Host and Executive Producer of Xploration Outer Space on FOX, and Correspondent for Bill Nye on Bill Nye Saves the World on Netflix. Emily is the author of Reach for the Stars, the Ada Lace Adventures and a science experiment book “Stay Curious and Keep Exploring”.
Summary:
In today’s episode, we are joined by Emily Calandrelli from Emily’s Wonder Lab! Emily is an MIT engineer turned Emmy-nominated science TV host, producer, and Author. Like me, she was a first-generation university student, meaning she was the first in her family to get a degree. What I find most interesting is that Emily wasn’t particularly into science as a child – but being creative was really important. Join us to learn how you can help foster a love of science in your kids – hint: you don’t have to like science yourself!
We speak about the issues we face as science communicators and the importance of having compassion and empathy when sharing with the public.
Tune in to find out what the “What if/question wall” is and how you can use it in your home to nurture curiosity in your children.
Resources:
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Follow Emily on Instagram.
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To foster interest in space for the whole family, follow Nasa on Instagram or YouTube.
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Stay Curious and Keep Exploring: This book is for parents and children to enjoy and learn science together!
I like the way you open up with the What if wall.
It shows that people’s questions are important.
Also curiosity and empathy in science communication.
Thank you so much for the comment Adelaide. As you know I am a firm believer in being curious!