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Empowering future civic scientists and problem-solvers: Biobus’ Ben Dubin-Thaler shares insights
byCivic Science Media Lab
CivicSciTV's Questions of the Day (QOTD) Host Fanuel Muindi interviews Dr. Ben Dubin-Thaler, founder of BioBus. Ben shares the journey of BioBus from its inception, buying the first bus on Craigslist, to becoming a mobile science lab fostering scientific curiosity among students. He discusses the importance of community engagement, and the impact of their programs on local neighborhoods. Ben also highlights the critical role of partnerships with schools and community organizations, and shares future plans for expanding BioBus's reach, including developing more mobile labs and doubling down on community-based scientific environments. A notable quote from Ben: ”Our students are bringing often very personal reasons for wanting to do research projects, and really, I think, are ultimately very empowered by science to understand and make meaning of, and ultimately solve challenges that they see in their families, in their communities, and more broadly in the world.”