We’ve put together some useful materials and information about I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here.
You are welcome to use these materials to promote the activity on social media, emails, newsletters, pamphlets, town criers, anything you like really!
With each item, we suggest when to use it and give an example.
If what you need isn’t here, please contact us on support@imanengineer.org.uk or +44 1225 667922.
✍️ Editorial
For Engineers — Long version
For emails, meetings, presentations, etc.
Inspire the next generation of engineers
Take part in I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here and connect with school students from the UK in fast-paced, instant messaging-style Chats.
You’ll help students see themselves in engineering. In reading about you and your work, the topics that students learn about in the classroom become more than just things to remember for a test: they’re shown to have relevance to real life, now and in the future.
Find out more and sign up to take part at https://imanengineer.org.uk/signup/c
Unlike visiting lectures or science festivals, the I’m an Engineer activity is student-led. The text-based platform gives every student an equal voice, from the most confident to the most shy. Students are able to ask about the things that are most important to them and get personal answers and a 1-to-1 experience in return.
Based completely online, you can take part in I’m an Engineer from anywhere to engage with classes across the UK.
You’ll receive support in developing your communication skills and public engagement/outreach experience as part of the I’m a… Academy.
For Engineers — Short version
For newsletters, posters, social media and other communications where a little text needs to go a long way.
Inspire the next generation of engineers
Connect with students from around the UK in I’m an Engineer. The online activity helps students to see themselves in engineering and offers you “the best crash-course in science communication”.
Find out more and sign up to take part at https://imanengineer.org.uk/signup/c
For Teachers — Long version
For emails, meetings, presentations, etc.
Teachers: connect your students with people working in engineering and support them to see science as something “for them”.
The I’m an Engineer activity supports your students’ science capital, showing them how the things they’ve learned about engineering relates to real-world careers. The text-based platform gives every student an equal voice, from the most confident to the most shy.
Take part with your students: https://imanengineer.org.uk/signup/t
Your students can learn about up to 30 engineers through profiles and CVs, representing a range of backgrounds to help students see that people like them can have roles in STEM.
For Teachers — Short version
For newsletters, posters, social media and other communications where a little text needs to go a long way.
Teachers: connect your students with working engineers and support them to see science as something “for them”.
The online, student-led I’m an Engineer activity is being supported to help your students see where their studies could take them.
Take part with your students: https://imanengineer.org.uk/signup/t
✒️ Social Media Graphics
Tag us on BlueSky @imascientist and include I’m a Scientist in your LinkedIn posts.
To use a graphic;
- right click on the one you’d like to use
- select ‘open in new tab‘ and drag it to your desktop
- or ‘save image as‘ and save it to your desktop
Quotes
Showing support for IAE
Share all the good that your funding does in supporting I’m an Engineer
We’re proud to be supporting the STEM engagement activity I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here!
The I’m an Engineer connects working engineers with school students across the UK in online, fast-paced Chats to inspire the next generation of scientists.
Find out more and get involved: imanengineer.org.uk
ℹ️ About I’m an Engineer
I’m an Engineer has been helping students see science as ‘for them’ for 13 years. The STEM enrichment activity connects school students with engineers through fast-paced, instant messaging-style Chats to show what working in STEM is really like.
Science becomes more than just a subject at school: it’s shown to be relevant to the world around them, to be exciting and ever-changing, and done by real people just like them.
In an I’m an Engineer Chat, the students set the level of conversation, asking the questions that are most important to them. The text-based platform gives every student an equal voice, from the most confident to the most shy. The activity engages 89% of students taking part.
As well as inspiring the next generation, the STEM professionals taking part benefit from the “best crash-course in science communication”. They are supported in developing their public engagement skills and carry these on through future activities. And they tell us that taking part is fun and rewarding.
Everything happens online and is monitored by our trained moderators. Participation in I’m an Engineer is fully-funded for state-maintained schools.
➕ About Mangorolla CIC
Mangorolla CIC creates the I’m a… projects like I’m an Engineer, I’m a Scientist, I’m a Mathematician and more.
Through our student-led online engagement activities, which stretch nationally and internationally, we have helped STEM professionals connect with schools that are underserved by traditional outreach models.
We have received funding to improve the public engagement skills of individuals from organisations like the Genetics Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, Johnson Matthey, and many more.
We know how to run public engagement that sees real results; benefiting engineers, engaging students, and supporting EDI in the wider STEM industry.
Find out more: mangorol.la
️ Quotes
Quotes from participants:
“The interactivity of IAE vs a standard lecture is great. Also, I’ve been able to interact with a generally younger and more diverse audience.” – Rosie Goodburn, Engineer
“Conveying my messages through an online chat helps me opened up a lot better than publicly speaking in front of people. It also allows me to have more time to think up my responses, especially when I have to come up with answer for lay audiences.“ – Harriet, Engineer
“This is the most unique STEM outreach activity I have completed. I enjoyed that students were able to ask any questions they wanted, whether related to engineering or not.” – Chloe James, Engineer
“I hate the idea that children might think they are not clever enough to work in either science or engineering. If I can do so can they.“ – Stephen Williams, Engineer
️ Introductory video
Photos
These photos are on a Creative Commons attribution license. You are free to use them for whatever you want, but please credit I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here (or the shorter version I’m an Engineer). You can use the photos in the same way as the graphics above.
