Jatan Mehta on Learning Physics, Space Writing and Moon Exploration | Learning Stories Episode 1

Описание: On Episode 1 of #LearningStories we chat with Jatan Mehta.

Jatan is a science writer passionate about humanity's future in space.

He was the former science officer at TeamIndus Moon Mission. His writing portfolio can be found at jatan.space and you can find him on Twitter @uncertainquark. He writes the popular substack newsletters, 'Moon Monday' and 'Space Impact'. He is currently a contributing editor to Planetary Society.

Show Chapters
04:00 - Interest in Science
07:30 - Reading Books on Science
12:00 - Parent Support for Exploring Science
17:00 - Studying Science at School and University
22:00 - Writing about Science Online
25:00 - Science Research at University
28:00 - Writing Science on Medium
30:00 - Getting Paid to Write about Science
36:00 - Working on India's First Moon Mission
41:00 - Starting a newsletter on the MOON
49:00 - Writing online for a living
51:30 - Book and Film Recommendations

Show Notes
1) Use the Internet as tool to build an audience for something you are passionate about.
2) Be creative with how you reach out to other like-minded people (Twitter, physical conferences).
3) Develop expertise in the areas you want to create some value in. Any and all kinds of education matter.
4) Learn about people that inspire you by studying their work on the Internet.
5) Start with something small and try to create something of value for a small group of people.
6) Find the medium that works best for you on the Internet. You do not have to be an expert on all mediums (long video, short video, text, audio, images).
7) You can build something from your couch at home and share it with a global audience using the Internet as a tool. That is a beautiful idea!

Show Description
This is a show where we interview a diverse set of learners from the 21st century. Each guest profiled here has a unique story to share about how they acquired a set of valuable skills and knowledge in a creative and innovative manner.