Science outreach scheme ramps up

摘要

The US National Lab Day programme has begun to gain traction after initial problems recruiting interested scientists. The initiative, first proposed last summer by President Barack Obama and the federal government's Office of Science and Technology Policy, aims to boost school children's interest in science by linking scientist volunteers with teachers, school administrators and students aged 6-17 years. Through its website, interested scientists or teachers can be paired up automatically or can choose a particular scientist or teacher partner.