FameLab is looking for Northern Ireland’s brightest science star.
If you’ve got what it takes then the British Council, in conjunction with the NI Sci-ence Festival and Cheltenham Science Festival, want to see you at their inaugural FameLab competition in Belfast’s Black Box on Wednesday, February 25, 2015.
Held annually in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States, FameLab sees the top new voices from the world of science and engineering deliver short three-minute pieces on bizarre and pertinent science concepts — anything from why men have nipples to how 3D glasses work. Presentations are then judged according to FameLab’s golden rule — the three Cs: Content, Clarity and Charisma.
The winner of FameLab Northern Ireland will go through to the national final on April 22, 2015, at the Blooms-bury Theatre in London.
To enter, you’ve got to be passionate about science, engineering, technology or mathematics and be able to communicate this effectively in less than three minutes.
Contestants, who should be working or studying in one of these scientific fields, will then need to upload a short video to YouTube which inspires, excites and engages the public with modern science.
These submissions will be whittled down to just 10 who will compete to be crowned the winner of the first ever FameLab Northern Ireland.
According to Jonathan Stew-art, deputy director at British Council Northern Ireland, there are many reasons to take part in this global communication competition. He said: “By entering FameLab you will begin a journey with like-minded people, explore your own potential and, most of all, and have a fantastic time. Globally more than 4,000 individuals studying or working in STEM have taken part. The result is a vibrant network of exciting scientists and engineers engaging international audiences but also engaging with each other, broadening each other’s views of what it means to be working in science right now.”
Speaking about the competition, Chris McCreery, the director of NI Science Festival said: “The festival is passionate about connecting people to the wonders of science. We aim to encourage more people to connect with science and FameLab is the perfect platform to find, train and excite a new generation of science communicators.”
For information visit nireland.britishcouncil.org. Deadline for applications is midnight, December 31, 2014