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Conducting Outreach – Best Practices for Undergraduate Students

Learn the importance of outreach, planning successful events, and utilizing resources to enrich student experiences. Discover the benefits of community partnerships and how outreach can benefit both your department and personal growth.

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Conducting Outreach – Best Practices for Undergraduate Students

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  1. Conducting Outreach – Best Practices for Undergraduate Students

  2. Overview • Importance of Outreach • Planning a Successful Outreach Event • Outreach Demo Resources

  3. SPS Statement on Outreach Outreach inspires scientific literacy while promoting public understanding of the benefits of physics education and research. Community and educational partnerships also foster curiosity and passion in the next generation. These activities enrich the experience of the participating undergraduate students as ambassadors of science by promoting a deeper commitment to their discipline. Read the full Statement here

  4. Benefits of Outreach Benefits to your department/SPS chapter • Foster strong community relationships • Good P.R. • Increase funding opportunities • Build pipeline of future physics and astronomy majors • Supports/improves interdepartmental fellowship

  5. Benefits of Outreach Benefits to YOU! • Opportunities to instill wonder and inspire the next generation of physicists! • Further understanding of physics concepts • Expand professional network • Develop interpersonal skills • Communication • Problem solving & critical thinking

  6. Planning & Logistics • Identify your audience • Education level • Number of attendees • Topic of interest • Volunteer needs • 1 per every 4 students • Volunteer permissions • Locating a venue • On campus, school, museum, observatory, community center • Materials • Plan early! • Make and takes vs. standing demo • AV/electrical needs

  7. Planning & Logistics • Fundraising, Fundraising, Fundraising… • Ideas for fundraising • Sell coffee & donuts, or pizza & soda during high traffic periods (like finals week) • Tutor for STEM courses on-campus & at local schools • Contact school development office for potential sponsorships • Work with alumni network Find more fundraising ideas here.

  8. Planning & Logistics • Communications Plan • Advertise early • Social media/website promotion • Contact school administrators/teachers directly • Partnerships • On-campus student groups • Campus resources • Library & museum • News & media • Industry

  9. SPS Outreach Resources • SPS Demonstration page • Access over 20 outreach demos for all ages • Low cost • Each demo page includes: • Audience level • Time needed • Presenter notes • Supplies list • Demo videos

  10. SPS Outreach Resources • SPS Observer • Summer 2017 issue: Exploring Outreach • SPS Outreach Awards • Future Faces of Physics Awarded to chapters for physics outreach to promote physics across cultures • Marsh W. White Awarded to chapters for physics outreach to K-12 and the general public

  11. SPS Outreach Resources Science Outreach Catalyst Kits (S.O.C.K) • Free kits containing supplies to perform outreach demos • Themes vary by year; past topics include: Fabric of the Universe, Sensors, Light, and Sound • SOCKs can be requested through the SPS National website See this year’s SOCK theme here.

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