Interchange – Laurie Burns McRobbie and Karen Jepson-Innes on Wonderlab and science education

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Colin Allen interviews Indiana University First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie about science education and her support of the local non-profit Wonderlab children’s museum. Laurie McRobbie was recently appointed an adjunct faculty member in the IU School of Informatics and focuses on promoting and advancing science and math literacy, particularly among historically underserved populations. Joining McRobbie in the studio is Karen Jepson-Innes, WonderLab’s associate executive director responsible for overseeing the exhibits and programs in the museum and coordinating WonderLab’s professional development opportunities for teachers.