STEM Encounter: Research Chemist

In this assembly we meet Kelly Kousi, a research chemist and lecturer. Find out all about her job and why she chose this career. Thank you to the pupils from the North of Tyne area for sending the questions.

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0:00 Introduction 0:33 Have you always wanted to be a scientist?

2:38 What did you need to do to get there?

3:55 What do you do as a reseach chemist?

5:40 What is a sustainable fuel and why are they important?

8:44 Can you tell us about something you have worked on?

12:03 How do you create and test fuels?

14:02 What do you like about your job and are some bits of it hard?

Heritage Assembly

In this assembly we find out about careers in the heritage sector that use STEM skills and meet Don, an Archaeological Science Advisor who will be answering questions sent in from pupils in the North of Tyne area all about his job.

0:00 – Introduction/ Careers example: Archaeologist

2:23 – Careers example: Geospatial surveyor

4:03 – Careers example: Architect

5:20 – Introducing Don / What made you choose this career?/How did you train?

7:22 – What was the first thing you found and how did it make you feel?

8:46 – Do you enjoy you job and is it hard?

10:09 – Examples of archaeological techniques

12:24 – Why are some things preserved and other things not?

14:53 – What is the oldest thing you have found?

Life Sciences Assembly

Find out all about careers in the life sciences that involve animals and conservation in this assembly aimed at primary age pupils. As well as finding out about some exciting careers we will also be meeting George, a veterinary surgeon who will be answering questions sent in from pupils in the North of Tyne area all about his job.

0:00 – Intro/ Life sciences careers: Ecologist

2:00 – Life sciences careers: Habitat Restoration Engineers

2:51 – Life sciences careers: Marine Biologist

5:11 – Introducing George / What made you want to be a vet?

6:23 – What made you want to be a vet and how do you train?

7:10 – What sort of animals do you treat?

8:29 – What is the stinkiest animal you have had to treat?

9:01 – How do you remember the illnesses/ What equipment do you use?

13:36 – What is the most enjoyable part of your job?

Renewable Energy Assembly

Find out all about careers related to renewable energy in this assembly aimed at primary age pupils. As well as finding out about some exciting careers we will also be meeting Sally, a Senior Validation Engineer who will be answering questions sent in from pupils in the North of Tyne area all about her job.

0:00 – Introduction/ Renewable Energy Career example: Electrical Engineer

2:19 – Renewable Energy Career example: Solar Energy Engineer

3:23 – Renewable Energy Career example: Wind Turbine Technician

4:55 – Blyth wind turbine history

6:15 – Introduction to Sally/ What inspired you?/ what training do you need?

10:24 – Why do we need wind turbines?

12:04 – Have you ever been up a wind turbine?/What was it like?

14:14 – How do you test wind turbines?

17:41 – What is the hardest project you have worked on?

19:59 – What is the best part of your job?