May 20, 2022
Updated: May 27, 2022
Young people are very aware and concerned about climate change and environmental issues. Science offers the opportunity to tangibly influence the future. The Smart Bioeconomy series introduces young people to young scientists and the world of science. It also gives them tools for developing opinions that are based on data and proven science. We welcome young people's views. In fact, they are very important to us as scientists. In addition to all this, the series showcases the wide range of employment opportunities that science offers.
Tekla Tammelin, Professor, VTT, FinnCERES
The Smart Bioeconomy -series is an excellent way to increase awareness of biotechnology and synthetic biology to high school students. Our field of science is fairly new, and there are so many opportunities that are not yet widely known. Synthetic biology addresses some of the toughest problems associated with climate change and resource sufficiency, and doing so by harnessing the ingenuity of nature itself. It is very important to inspire high school students by bringing our field forward and ensuring we have future synthetic biologists solving the grand challenges.
Merja Penttilä, professor, Aalto University & VTT
For us in Academia it is really vital that high school students understand the opportunities in studying chemistry and material sciences, and how research in these fields can help to solve grand challenges like climate crisis, sustainable energy solutions and need for clean water. Educating young people early on, we have a better chance of attracting students in these fields of science.
Monika Österberg, Professor Aalto University, FinnCERES
Researchers have a responsibility to fight against disinformation. Only by sharing genuine research results, in an understandable manner, can we ensure that young people and decision-makers alike have access to data that is based on accurate scientific knowledge.
Tekla Tammelin, Professor, VTT, FinnCERES
Link to material in English:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvQeMJAaPNXiS-BhWdB7wJclH3cpkX7mL
Link to material in Finnish
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvQeMJAaPNXhvOESuqtXsaQvLUZNWuzsh