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Help Transform the Future of STEM Education!
Hot Science TV is a compelling new TV series that makes science fun and relevant for everyone! The show’s mission: inspire children to pursue careers in STEM, enhance science literacy among adults, build a strong 21st-century STEM workforce, and make the world a better place!
Your past support has allowed us to shoot and edit ALL 15 episodes of season one and publish 6 finished episodes bringing science to life for thousands of viewers. This fall, your contribution will fuel the final touches—music, animation, sound design, and more—for episodes 7 and 8, while also allowing us to expand our reach through social media and update our website for an even bigger impact. Join us in making this vision a reality—your contribution today will ignite imaginations and shape the STEM leaders of tomorrow.
You can watch the first six episodes here.
About the Show:
For two decades, the popular lecture series Hot Science - Cool Talks has fascinated Austin audiences. The TV spinoff, Hot Science TV, continues its spirit of inventiveness, community engagement and learning. From the birth of galaxies to fighting cancer, the show brings leading scientists and their research to the world through engaging storytelling, music and animation.
Hot Science TV is a collaboration between scientists and artists who are devoted to STEM education. UT’s Environmental Science Institute, the Jackson School of Geosciences, and the Moody College of Communication would be honored if you joined our cause.
Season one boasts 10.5 hours of science content that can be distributed on national PBS TV stations, YouTube, Hot Science TV's website and numerous social media channels.
Hot Science TV in the Classroom:
Each episode comes with a fun, hands-on educator guide that is colorful, free, and easily accessible online. These guides empower both teachers and parents to take learning further. Whether in the classroom or at home, students can explore interactive activities that bring the exciting topics of Hot Science TV to life, sparking curiosity and deepening their understanding of STEM in a fun and meaningful way.
In a recent study, we surveyed 51 5th and 7th-grade students after they watched two Hot Science episodes. Check out our results below! This research highlights Hot Science TV's effectiveness as an educational tool. By mixing entertainment with learning, Hot Science TV is a valuable resource for teachers looking to engage their students and help them grasp complex scientific concepts.
Help change your world with HOT SCIENCE TV!
To make a gift by check:
Please make the check out to UT Austin and add to the memo line "Hot Science TV HornRaiser." Mail the check to:
University Development Office
1 University Station
Mail Stop A3000
Austin, TX 78712
Support Hot Science TV TODAY. Any contribution helps! Please click on the funding levels and contribute what you can.
Hot Science TV features scientists sharing their discoveries with the community.
From an incredible cancer-detecting pen to extreme weather events, Hot Science TV features compelling stories.
Hot Science TV helps inspire children to pursue careers in STEM and promotes science literacy.
Contributes to the maintenance of the Hot Science website, ensuring our videos remain accessible and free for everyone
Contributes to the creation of one teacher guide to further enhance the episode's educational impact
Contributes to the visual editing and color correction of an episode
Contributes to enhancing our distribution capabilities, and expanding our funding opportunities
Contributes to the creation of an entire single episode of Hot Science
