Educators and STEM professionals alike may be interested in Skype a Scientist, a program that "matches scientists with classrooms around the world ... for 30-60 minute Q and A sessions that can cover the scientist's expertise or what it's like to be a scientist." This innovative program offers students an opportunity to video chat with an actual scientist, and it gives scientists an excellent avenue to practice their public communication skills and inspire interest in their work. When signing up to be matched, groups can choose among more than twenty different types of scientists, including biologists, computer scientists, astronomers, and social scientists, and the program also strives to highlight diversity within the STEM community. For those seeking resources to help prepare for their session, this website also has links to teaching resources (including a middle school lesson plan) and to science communication resources. Skype a Scientist was founded in 2017 by Sarah McAnulty, a doctoral candidate at the University of Connecticut specializing in squid microbiology. As of this writing, Skype a Scientist has connected more than 4,600 scientists in over 40 countries with 9,600 classrooms around the world. Skype a Scientist also hosts live sessions that anyone can attend via YouTube.