Camel Science and You-tube

Within the science communication program Camel Science & YouTube, teenagers will present current results of the FWF projects Genetic origin and domestication of Old World camelids and Genomic signals of domestication and selection in Old World camelids to other teenagers and young adults, their own peer group. These projects contribute to the understanding of ancient domestication processes in camels and to the conservation of genomic diversity in these important domesticates. The sustainability of camels, the natural content of insulin in their milk and special features of their immune system re-fresh economic-scientific interests in those extraordinary animals. The aim of Camel Science & YouTube is to inform teenagers and young adults about the importance and diversity of Old World camelids and to waken their interests in evolution and genomic research. Teenagers and young adults incorporate digital media and Internet in their daily lives. Hence, we will customise one of the most frequent used Internet platforms YouTube for spreading the recent results of our research projects. Two science communication concepts are suggested for the science communication program Camel Science & YouTube. YouCamel, a weekly YouTube Channel showing 3-5 min. videos rendered by teenagers about the current reserach and results oft he projects. Camel Science Pub, the production of 5-10 min videos about the publications of the projects. The originality and beauty of Camel Science & YouTube lies in the feature that teenagers produce science communication for teenagers and young adults. The knowledge transfer happens within the peer group while the scientist takes a back seat and provides information and guidance about the scientific content. In that way, recent research results are brought to the public easily and without complications. The interpretation of scientific topics by teenagers will motivate other young people to cross a threshold and to dive into natural sciences and more complex research topics.

Within the science communication program Camel Science & YouTube, teenagers presented current results of the FWF projects Genetic origin and domestication of Old World camelids and Genomic signals of domestication and selection in Old World camelids to other teenagers and young adults, their own peer group. These projects contribute to the understanding of ancient domestication processes in camels and to the conservation of genomic diversity in these important domesticates. The sustainability of camels in milk and meat production, and special features of their immune system re-fresh economic-scientific interests in those extraordinary animals. The aim of Camel Science & YouTube was to inform teenagers and young adults about the importance and diversity of Old World camelids and to waken their interests in evolution and genomic research.Teenagers and young adults incorporate digital media and Internet in their daily lives. Hence, we customised one of the most frequent used Internet platforms YouTube for spreading the recent results of our research projects. The science communication concept was implemented as YouTube Channel Camel Science Pub, showing 3-5 min. videos and animated info graphics rendered by teenagers about the current research, results of the projects, and publications.The originality and beauty of Camel Science & YouTube lies in the feature that teenagers produce science communication for teenagers and young adults. The knowledge transfer happens within the peer group while the scientist takes a back seat and provides information and guidance about the scientific content. In that way, recent research results are brought to the public easily and without complications. The interpretation of scientific topics by teenagers will motivate other young people to cross a threshold and to dive into natural sciences and more complex research topics.