This episode focuses on the Scouting and Guiding Initiative – or SAGI. SAGI is a group of researchers at the University of Nottingham who aim to inspire the next generation of scientists. SAGI organise fun sessions all about science and how the brain works at Scouting, Girl Guiding and Boys Brigade groups.

We are joined by University of Nottingham researchers, Dr Lee Parkin and Dr Nikki Dean Marshall, two of the co-founders of SAGI, and Dylann Patel, an undergraduate student who is part of the SAGI team.

Here are some of the resources discussed in the episode:

X account and BlueSky

Scouting and Guiding Initiative - Science Night Interest Form

The team also wish to acknowledge the following team members:

Dr Ellen Taylor

Dr Aneeza Pervez

Samantha Martins

Emily Mason

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