Science Communication

At heart, science is the quest for awesome.

The literal awe that you feel when you understand

something profound for the first time.

- Sean Carroll

Magdalena Kersting in front of equations — (Image via Inga Sommer Photographie, All Rights Reserved)

Science communication and public outreach play a major role in the work I love to do. I use my knowledge as an educational researcher and physics educator to stimulate and sustain interest in science. It is very cool to help other people make sense of the world around us - and make our society a little smarter along the way 🚀

I have extensive experience developing engaging education and outreach activities for diverse audiences including school children, the general public, and teachers in training and practice. I also give popular science talks, lectures, and workshop and write articles in English, Norwegian, and German. Contact me to inquire about availability 🤓

Selection of Articles, Talks, Podcasts, and Interviews

Bohr ey!, Podcast guest with Sag Mal du als Physiker (in German)
Physik im Klassenzimmer, Podcast guest with Sag Mal du als Physiker (in German)
Putting the body into science education, Article for Teacher Plus
Minding the body in physics education, Article for ChatSci
Die fabelhafte Welt der Symmetrie, Podcast guest with Sag Mal du als Physiker (in German)
Primary students see the big picture with Einsteinian physics, Interview with David Gozzard for The Science Show on ABC
Einstein får fart på realfagsinteressen til jentene (Einstein accelerates girls' interest in science), Interview with Titan
Relativity, education and creativity, Interview with EduINAF
Editor Interview: Teaching Einsteinian Physics in Schools, Interview with Routledge
Spaces Without and Within, Runner-up for the New Philosopher Writers' Award XXXI: Space
So klingt das Universum, Podcast guest with Sag Mal du als Physiker (German)
The interplay between nature and ourselves, Winner of the New Philosopher Writers' Award XXX: Perception
Elever lærer mer i naturfag når de lager spørsmålene selv, Interview with ILS/Forskning.no (in Norwegian)
Engaging students to science through Einstein, Podcast guest with PhysicsHigh
Die relativ sensationelle 100. Folge, Podcast guest with Sag Mal du als Physiker (in German)
Grundlagen der Allgemeinen Relativitätstheorie, Public Talk for Haus der Astronomie (in German)
Ein erster Katalog kosmischer Kollisionen (The first catalogue of cosmic collisions), Joint article with Jens Kube for Einstein-Online
Meet the Scientist - Interview with Wonk!
Da geniet Einstein tok feil - Interview with National Geographic (in Norwegian)
Har frisket opp Einstein for dagens skoleelever - Interview with Titan Magazine (in Norwegian)
Navigating Four Dimensions - Feature article in Lateral Magazine
General Relativity - Why high school students should learn about Einstein's most revolutionary idea - Article in Titan Magazine, National Geographic Education's "Read of the Week"