Skype-A-Scientist, a P.S. 110 first!

Our 5th graders had the pleasure of interacting with a real-life scientist from Montreal, Canada. I first heard of this free and wonderful program from a colleague and after several failed attempts at confirming a scientist (scheduling issues, sabbaticals), we connected via Skype! Sejal Davla, PHD candidate and neuroscientist from McGill University, gave students a tour of her lab, discussed in detail her research (the effect of sleep in the brain of fruit flies), and answered a host of interesting questions posed by our students. She reiterated the importance of getting an education and gave examples from her own life and personal experiences. Besides some technical connection issues, the event was a success! Sejal was ever so kind and knowledgeable and we definitely hope to rekindle this friendship in the future!