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Media coverage
Title Pen pal scientists inspire young students Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet ABC Radio National Media type Radio Country/Territory Australia Date 2/10/21 Description It started during one of the Covid lockdowns in Victoria. Biochemist and molecular biologist Jennifer Payne from Monash University and teacher Chris Kaliviotis from Jells Park Primary School southeast of Melbourne hatched the plan to pair grade six pupils with scientists as pen pals. There are now 90 scientists and students writing to each other. As Gavin McGrath reports students are exposed to a world beyond the classroom, their science literacy improves, and students may be inspired to consider science when making subject and career choices. URL https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/scienceshow/pen-pal-scientists-inspire-young-students/13566682 Persons Jennifer Payne, Asolina Braun