Outreach and knowledge mobilization

When you think back on your elementary school days, you will probably remember conducting fun science experiments, such as elephant’s toothpaste, banana DNA extraction, and bean seed germination. These activities are not only mesmerizing, but also essential to foster curiosity and encourage critical thinking.

Visualise this: a busy street, a wooden crate, and a scientist standing on the crate giving an impromptu speech. That’s the basis of a soapbox, and the idea behind the public outreach platform Soapbox Science.