Sidewalk Science will return in Summer 2023!
Science is all around us. And by the same token, so are scientists! That’s why we started a Sidewalk Science campaign as an opportunity for local scientists in Canada to connect and share their research directly with their neighbours.
The medium is up to you (we love this environmentally friendly DIY chalk paint on pavement) and the goal is simple - raise the profile of scientists across Canada, and have fun doing it.
Getting Started
Find a patch of sidewalk/wall*.
Introduce yourself (first name/social media handle) and what you study (in layman's terms!)
BE CREATIVE - include pictures/drawings 🎨
Invite your neighbours to ask you questions - but remember to check back and answer them!
The most successful sidewalk artists leave out some extra chalk for their neighbours to reply and ask questions in passing.
Tag @rciscience in your masterpiece.
Take a photo and share it on social media using #SidewalkScience and tagging @rciscience - we’ll like and share our favourites on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Don’t be sad if the rain washes it away - consider it a new blank canvas!
* If you’re currently self-isolating, why not create a window display for your neighbours?!
Recent Highlights
#SidewalkScience has been popping up around the world for a while - follow the action on Twitter.
In the News
CBC London - July 2020 - Local scientists share their research, one sidewalk at a time
CBC Morning Live - July 2020
CBC Kitchener-Waterloo - July 2020 - Chemist breaks down food flavours with sidewalk science at the Kitchener Market
Templates & Resources
We’ve prepared a printable sign for you to include alongside your Sidewalk Science if you like, and a video on how to make your own chalk paint at home!
