Science communicators prepare for Famelab finals

Malta’s best science communicator will be selected during Famelab’s national finals at the Manoel Theatre on Friday at 8.30pm. After auditions, selections and workshops, finalists will compete with a three-minute, attention-grabbing talk. The winner...

Malta’s best science communicator will be selected during Famelab’s national finals at the Manoel Theatre on Friday at 8.30pm.

After auditions, selections and workshops, finalists will compete with a three-minute, attention-grabbing talk. The winner will be chosen by a panel of judges formed by writer Malcolm Galea, ecologist Sandro Lanfranco and engineer John Betts.

The finalists are Claude Bajada, Anthony Debono, Sarah Dimech, Owen Falzon, Kristina Farrugia, Estelle Fenech Imbroll, Alexander Hili, Denise Hili, Gabriella Mifsud, Michelle Muscat and Faisal Sadegh. The best science communicator will represent Malta at the UK Cheltenham Science Festival in June.

The competition is being organised in partnership with the British Council and the University’s Research Innovation and Development Trust. This first edition is being supported by Actavis, Microsoft Innovation Centre, Vodafone, Manoel Theatre, Malta Chamber of Scientists and St James Cavalier Centre for Creativity. The show will be hosted by Colin Fitz, with the participation of Kultural.

Booking is open at the Manoel Theatre in Valletta. To make reservations e-mail bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt or call 2124 6389. The theatre’s booking office is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm and 5 to 7pm and on Saturday from 10am to 1pm.

For more information, e-mail famelabmalta@gmail.com or visit www.britishcouncil.org/malta-science-famelab.

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