Future You with Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith

About this episode

The episode discusses how Future You inspires children's STEM curiosity with insights from Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith.

Learn how Future You aims to inspire children's STEM curiosity. Join Program Ambassador Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, an award-winning astrophysicist renowned for making the universe accessible as we explore Future You helps kids imagine their future possibilities. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Future You Future You, a UNSW Sydney-led initiative, sparks STEM curiosity in 8-12 year olds through free, engaging resources for students, teachers, and parents. Connecting real-world STEM skills with the Australian Curriculum, the program offers practical activities, diverse role models, and inspiring fiction to make STEM relevant and exciting. Future You empowers families to explore the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics together. Learn more https://futureyouaustralia.com.au/ About Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, Program Ambassador. Lisa is an award-winning astrophysicist and author with a gift for making the universe accessible to all. With over 55 research papers and key roles in the development and operation of radio telescopes globally, her contributions to astronomy are many. Lisa’s passion for sharing knowledge extends beyond…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Newsome

Guest: Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith

Topics covered

• STEM education
• children's curiosity
• astrophysics
• future possibilities
• engaging resources

Keywords

• STEM
• education
• children
• Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith
• Future You
• curiosity
• astrophysics
• resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Future You, UNSW Sydney, Fizzics Education, ABC

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