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Soapbox Science

  • Saturday 9 June 2018, 12.00PM to 3.00pm
  • Free admission
    No booking required
  • King's Square, York city centre (map)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Event details

Come and listen to top female scientists as they take science to the streets of York – standing on a soapbox! Now in its eighth year, Soapbox Science promises a summer of excitement, fun and fantastic science with events across the world. Catch the York event and join in the conversation with inspirational speakers from the University of York as they explain their research and promote the visibility of women in science.

Soapbox Science

Soapbox Science is a grass-roots science outreach organisation that brings cutting-edge research onto urban streets, and promoting the visibility of women in science. It places inspirational speakers on soapboxes and encourages them to engage in and start conversations with the public about their work.

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