Jurai Tekel

Science is important for society. Even though there are very few people who would argue with this statement, it is important to remind people about this and the role of knowledge in the quality of life we enjoy today. This is one of the roles of public outreach. The others are to promote the career of a scientist among young people, to attract bright people to STEM jobs and to encourage all people to be curious and eager to discover things about the world around them. Because one can enjoy the knowledge about nature without being a scientist the same way one can enjoy riding their bicycle without aspiring to win the Tour. In this talk, I will give a few examples of public outreach activities we have been involved in Slovakia and abroad and I will also mention some of my favorite topics of talks and activities for the general public.