Sai Pathmanathan

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Sai Pathmanathan

Fellow’s Profile

Sai Pathmanathan

Family science engagement and learning through storytelling and children’s media

Fellowship

Themes

Focus

Making science learning accessible in children's media and storytelling

Countries

Fellowship year

2016

Biography

I used to be a neuroscientist (working in a research lab), but decided to move into science communication and education. I have worked in science education at The Physiological Society, Nesta, Planet Science, Science in School, Ignite! and Queen Mary University of London, as well as for many others as a freelance science education consultant. I cover all STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects and all ages from nursery to postgraduate, currently with a particular focus on health and environmental engagement in primary schools.

I organise events, training and workshops for school students, academics, schoolteachers and the general public, often using hands-on activities, storytelling and entertainment media. My Fellowship was to research these tools for family science engagement as well as ways to engage diverse audiences.

I've written, produced and edited educational resources for mixed age groups and abilities. The environmental engagement side covered during my Fellowship has helped me run community outreach projects on plastic waste, and in writing my new book, Utterly Jarvellous: 50 Primary Science Activities You Can Do in a Jar.

Activity

editorial

December 2023 Fellow's update: Sai Pathmanathan

Churchill Fellow Sai Pathmanathan author of ‘Chews your own tasty adventure’ is hosting several upcoming events and activities alongside illustrator Lucia Vinti to promote their fun and interactive cook book for children.

By Sai Pathmanathan, 2023

Disclaimer

All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.

Activity

editorial

December 2023 Fellow's update: Sai Pathmanathan

Churchill Fellow Sai Pathmanathan author of ‘Chews your own tasty adventure’ is hosting several upcoming events and activities alongside illustrator Lucia Vinti to promote their fun and interactive cook book for children.

By Sai Pathmanathan, 2023

Disclaimer

All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.

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