Long hours looking into microscopes, and sheets of calculations and graphs stacking up is probably what most people imagine when asked to picture the scientists in the academically renowned city of Oxford. But what if I told you that isn’t true?
With a third of 16–24-year-olds stating that school put them off science, according to the Institute for Research in Schools, it is more important than ever to show everyone how exciting science can be. This is precisely what Oxford Science and Ideas Festival are aiming to do. The annual two-week event makes science fun, and completely accessible to neurodivergent individuals. This video explores why and how everyone should be involved, even if you don’t believe you’re a scientist.