Soapbox Science is an organisation that brings the research of women scientists to the public. On Saturday June 23rd, the School of Anthropology and Conservation will be hosting the first-ever Soapbox Science event in Canterbury led by Professors Tracy Kivell and Zoe Davies alongside Dr Gail Austen and Dr Ameline Bardo.
The event will take place in Westgate Gardens between 13:00 and 16:00 and feature amazing female scientists from SAC and other schools in Kent, Canterbury Christchurch University (CCCU), University College London (UCL) and NIAB EMR (National Institute of Agricultural Botany – East Malling Region).
Hear twelve women speak about their scientific research on a broad range of topics, including plant biology, planetary science, conservation biology, sport science, psychology and biological anthropology. Come join us and learn about chimpanzees and parrots, your brain and your teeth, and many other interesting topics amongst the beautiful Westgate Garden flowers!
The event is free and open to all ages, whether you choose to drop by for ten minutes or stay for the full three hours.
Our Soapbox speakers:
- Dr Heather Ferguson (School of Psychology, Kent) – Me, myself and I: your social brain in old age
- Claire Stewart (SAC, Kent) – Deciding what species to save
- Dr Mona Le Luyer (SAC, Kent) – What teeth tell us about ourselves and our ancestors
- Carol Smyth (School of Sport and Exercise Sciences (SSES), Kent and Smartlife Inc) – Wearable technology for smarter breathing
- Dr Michelle Hulin (NIAB EMR) – Hop, skip, jump: How bacteria evolve to infect new plant species
- Dr Smita Salunka (UCL) – Children are (NOT) minature adults and are not their medicines!
- Dr Kathryn Harriss (School of Physics, Kent) – Planetary science with a big gun!
- Adriana Lowe (SAC, Kent) – Life and death in the forest: studying the behaviour of wild chimpanzees
- Dr Emma Cascant-Lopez (NIAB EMR) – The circadian clock: How pathogens know when is the best time for infection
- Dr Kyra De Coninck (SSES, Kent) – Getting under your skin: the secret life of fascia
- Erin McCloskey (CCCU) – Being an expert in not being an expert: How peer support programmes help mend broken hearts
- Jess Fisher (SAC, Kent) – Happiness hotspots: why we need nature in the city