A challenge: can you talk to kids about your research?
I’m working on an application. If this thing pans out I’ll be doing science outreach with kids a few times a year. In addition to the usual “describe your research” and “describe your publications”-type sections one typically finds in applications, it also included this: “Describe your research as you would to a group of 8- to 12-year-olds during an outreach program in half a page or less“.
I have to be honest: this was one of the most challenging exercises I’ve ever been asked to do for any application. Ever. (more…)