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Soapbox Science is a public outreach platform that promotes women working in science and the research that they do. The events turns public spaces into an area for learning and debate, in the spirit of Hyde Park's Speakers' Corner. Soapbox Science encourages scientists to explain their research to members of the public using non-traditional methods (for example, there is no use of a projector or slides).[1] Speakers typically make props at home to explain the processes behind their research.
Soapbox Science launched in London in 2011, where it was led by Seirian Sumner and Nathalie Pettorelli. It aims to showcase eminent female scientists across the world.
History
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Soapbox Science launched in London in 2011,[2][3][4] led by Seirian Sumner and Nathalie Pettorelli and funded by L'Oreal UNESCO For Women in Science Scheme, Zoological Society of London and the Science & Technology Facilities Council. Soapbox Science formed a partnership with Speakezee in 2016.
The first three annual events 2011-2013[5][6] ran in London, in 2014 events ran in London, Bristol,[7] Dublin,[8][9] and Swansea.[10]
In 2015 more cities joined including Exeter, Manchester, Newcastle,[11][12] Belfast and Glasgow.
In 2016, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Galway,[13] Reading and Brisbane ran events.[14]
By 2021, there were 45 events in 15 countries worldwide.[15]
Impact
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Soapbox Science was established to complement other initiatives such as Athena SWAN that tackle the low numbers of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in the UK.[16]
Awards and honours
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Serian Sumner and Nathalie Pettorelli were awarded a Point of Light Award in 2015 from the UK Prime Minister,[17] a Silver Medal from the Zoological Society of London in 2016, presented by Sir John Beddington,[18] and an Equality & Diversity Champion Award from the British Ecological Society in 2017,[19] in recognition of their work on the Soapbox Science initiative.
Notable alumni
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]- Prof Athene Donald
- Dr Sue Black OBE
- Prof Julie Williams
- Prof Hilary Lappin-Scott
- Prof Karen Holford
- Prof Sunetra Gupta
- Prof Georgina Mace
- Prof Lesley Yellowlees
- Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
- Dr Victoria Foster[20]
- Dr Goedele De Clerck[21]
- Prof Siwan Davies
- Prof Farah Bhatti
References
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]- ↑ Nathalia Gjersoe: Where to get your science fix In: The Guardian, 15. Februar 2016. Abgerufen am 28. September 2017 (britisches Englisch).
- ↑ Soapbox Science: Female scientists on the Southbank : London Blog. In: blogs.nature.com. Abgerufen am 28. September 2017 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ CultureLab: Shouting science from the soap box. In: www.newscientist.com. Abgerufen am 28. September 2017 (englisch).
- ↑ Why aren't there more women in science - and how can we change that? In: The Independent, 8. Juli 2013. Abgerufen am 28. September 2017 (britisches Englisch).
- ↑ Doing the Macarena for science. In: BBC News. Abgerufen am 28. September 2017.
- ↑ Soapbox Science event boosts gender awareness In: Times Higher Education (THE), 11. Juli 2013. Abgerufen am 28. September 2017 (englisch).
- ↑ Soapbox Science. National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement, abgerufen am 28. September 2017 (englisch).
- ↑ Órla Ryan: 'No limitations': Ireland's top women scientists gather to showcase their work In: TheJournal.ie. Abgerufen am 28. September 2017 (englisch).
- ↑ Claire O'Connell: Soapbox Science to give women scientists in Ireland a new platform - Discovery | siliconrepublic.com - Ireland's Technology News Service In: Silicon Republic, 31. Januar 2014. Abgerufen am 28. September 2017 (britisches Englisch).
- ↑ Soapbox Science, Science Cafe - BBC Radio Wales. In: BBC. Abgerufen am 28. September 2017.
- ↑ Women team up for Soapbox Science event. In: The Northern Echo. (englisch).
- ↑ Women team up for Soapbox Science event. In: The Northern Echo. Abgerufen am 28. September 2017 (englisch).
- ↑ Simon Doyle: NUI Galway scientists take to the streets. In: The Irish News. Abgerufen am 28. September 2017 (englisch).
- ↑ Getting on the soapbox for science In: Chemistry World. Abgerufen am 28. September 2017 (englisch).
- ↑ This Year. In: SoapboxScience. 30. Oktober 2018, abgerufen am 12. Juli 2021 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Claire Shaw: How can we enhance the visibility of women in UK science? – live chat In: The Guardian, 5. Juli 2013. Abgerufen am 28. September 2017 (britisches Englisch).
- ↑ Points of Light. In: www.pointsoflight.gov.uk. 25. Juni 2015, abgerufen am 1. August 2019.
- ↑ ZSL Silver Medal. In: www.zsl.org. 22. Juni 2016, abgerufen am 1. August 2019.
- ↑ British Ecological Society Award. In: www.britishecologicalsociety.org. Abgerufen am 1. August 2019.
- ↑ Vicky F. In: Bloodwise. Abgerufen am 28. September 2017 (englisch).
- ↑ Dr Goedele De Clerck PhD, MA, BA. University of Manchester, abgerufen am 28. September 2017 (englisch).
External links
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