[Postgrad] Fwd: Soapbox science - deadline 26th Feb and no physicists!

[Marco Piani]

FYI:

"Soapbox Science is grass-roots science outreach organisation that brings cutting edge research onto urban streets whilst also promoting the visibility of women in science. We place inspirational speakers on soapboxes and encourage them to engage in and start conversations with the public about their work”

Location and date of event in Scotland: Edinburgh – 24th of July 2016
Deadline for applications: 26th of February 2016
Call info: http://soapboxscience.org/?page_id=135
Application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16Q-iDyz2hdKxh49soA8ok5I3IHmPhmj4nyC6FfiHpus/viewform

Some reasons to participate:

– Engage with people who might not otherwise encounter science

– Help break down stereotypes of who is a scientist

– Become a role model to inspire the next generation of scientists

– Increase the visibility of your research to the wider public

– Experience a new, different and fun way of science communication

Some other benefits:

– Training at one of our bespoke Soapbox Science training workshops with our team and celebrity guests

– Chances to meet other fantastic woman in scientists from around the country and join our growing Soapbox Science Alumni community of over 200 inspirational speakers

– Have the opportunity to write blogs and articles for Soapbox Science which highlights your work and ideas of how best to increase the visibility of women in science

More info below and at the links.

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From: "Wasley, Matthew R M" <M.R.M.Wasley at hw.ac.uk<mailto:M.R.M.Wasley at hw.ac.uk>>
Subject: Soapbox science - deadline 26th Feb and no physicists!
Date: February 22, 2016 at 3:16:57 PM GMT

Hi all,

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The Soapbox Science deadline is 26th Feb (this Friday) and I understand there have been no applications from physicists. I’ve just sent this out to Heriot-Watt and I understand it’s gone around Edinburgh but if you could help also circulate it to relevant people in your institutions then that would be very helpful.

The event itself is in Edinburgh, the only Scottish location this year. Details on application below.

Many thanks,

Mat


We are excited to announce that Edinburgh will for the first time be hosting Soapbox Science this year. Our call for speakers is NOW OPEN! If you are female, an academic scientist, researcher or PhD student and are keen to share your science with the people of Edinburgh then apply using the following link:

http://soapboxscience.org/?page_id=135

The closing date for applications is Friday the 26th of February 2016.

Soapbox Science is a grass-roots science outreach organisation that brings cutting edge research onto urban streets whilst also promoting the visibility of women in science. We place inspirational speakers on soapboxes and encourage them to engage in and start conversations with the public about their work. For the Edinburgh event we'll be on the Mound precinct on Sunday July 24th and wowing unsuspecting passers-by with our latest discoveries.

Soapbox Science has been running for 5 years with events in UK cities across the country and has attracted media coverage including BBC, The Guardian, Time Out, The Times (Eureka). 2016 is Soapbox Science's biggest year yet with 12 events planned across the UK the first ever international event in Brisbane, Australia. It also receives great interest from the scientific community, with coverage in Nature, Science and New Scientist.

For more information go to www.soapboxscience.org<http://www.soapboxscience.org/>