Dr Laura Hobbs has a research background in both environmental science and science communication. She is particularly interested in volcanic hazards and engaging underrepresented groups with science, and coordinates the Science Hunters project at Lancaster University.
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Minibeasts, lava flows and Minecraft at the Lancashire Science Festival
Dr Laura Hobbs and her colleagues, from Lancaster University’s Science Hunters outreach project, spent three days helping 400 children explore the science of tiny invertebrates and erupting volcanoes using the computer game Minecraft.