{"id":22932,"date":"2020-06-02T12:48:58","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T19:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiodyssey.org\/?p=22932"},"modified":"2020-06-02T12:49:05","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T19:49:05","slug":"kate-the-chemist-at-curiodysseys-first-friday-family-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curiodyssey.org\/blog\/kate-the-chemist-at-curiodysseys-first-friday-family-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate The Chemist at CuriOdyssey’s First Friday Family Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
We are\u00a0delighted to present Kate the Chemist<\/a>, Dr. Kate\u00a0Biberdorf, as the featured science education performer\u00a0at\u00a0CuriOdyssey\u2019s\u00a0July\u00a02020\u00a0First Friday Family Night<\/a>!\u00a0Kate the Chemist\u00a0is an acclaimed\u00a0science entertainer and author of the best-selling book,\u00a0\u201cThe Big Book of Experiments.”\u00a0She will show how exciting science can be as she performs her experiments for kids\u00a0at\u00a0this family-friendly, live broadcast on July 3rd<\/sup>, 2020 at 6pm Pacific on\u00a0CuriOdyssey\u2019s Facebook<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kate the Chemist, of the University of Texas, is famous for breaking stereotypes and blowing stuff up\u2014all in a good pair of heels. Through her theatrical and hands-on approach to teaching, she breaks down the image of the stereotypical scientist, while reaching students that might otherwise be intimidated by science. Students\u2019 emotional responses, rather than rote memorization of facts, is key to Biberdorf \u2019s dynamic approach to her program, as well as science in general. Her exciting and engaging program leaves audiences with a positive, memorable impression of science \u2013 all while diminishing the stigma around women in science. <\/p>\n\n\n\n