Arunan: Mentoring Future Scientists
August 2014 BASIS volunteer and Steering Committee member, Arunan Skandarajah, shares his experience in the classroom and in research.
From Space Kid to Geophysicist
May 2015 As a child, Matt Fillingim, stayed up late to watch the first close-up photos of Neptune sent back to Earth by Voyager 2 and his fate was sealed. Now Matt is a researcher at the Space Sciences Laboratory at UC Berkeley and shares his love of space with students through BASIS.
Scientist Goes Back to School – To Teach 5th Graders
June 2014 As a child growing up in Mobile, Alabama, David Killilea, PhD, was fascinated by science. Now a Staff Scientist at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI), Dr. Killilea has been sharing his passion for science with local children since 2006 as a volunteer with Bay Area Scientists in Schools.
Relating Science to the Rest of the World
November 2013 Graduate student, Megan Vieira, has been volunteering with BASIS for over two years, building on her previous teaching experience as an Interpretive Park Ranger and substitute teacher.
Did You Know You Wanted to be a Scientist at age Four?
From a young age, Jessica Kisunzu loved solving puzzles, this love for critical thinking eventually led her to find a passion for chemistry.
Kristen Seim: A Glowing Presence in Science Education
April 2013 BASIS volunteer Kristen Seim explains how she has turned a lifetime of science learning into a wide array of service to the next generation of young scientists.
Microbes, South Africa, and Science Outreach
March 2013 Seychelle has volunteered with BASIS for 4+ yrs. Her involvement has gone beyond classroom presentations to include the Steering Committee & Campus Coordinator positions. Here, she shares her journey in science & outreach.