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Soapbox Science
Event details
Come and listen to top female and non-binary scientists as they take science to the streets of York - while standing on a soapbox.
Established in 2011, Soapbox Science promises a summer of fun and fantastic science with events across the world. Catch the York event and meet inspirational speakers from the University of York as they explain their research and promote the visibility of women and non-binary people in science.
Find out more about Soapbox Science.
About the speakers
Sophie Abrahams, Postgraduate Research Student, Nuclear Astrophysics, University of York
Talk title: When Stars Eat Each Other
Dr Karisha Kimone George, Associate Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of York
Talk title: Wellbeing in These Unprecedented Times
Dr Jessica Hargreaves, Lecturer in Statistics, University of York
Talk title: Statistics in Sport
Dr Angela Hodge, Reader, Department of Biology, University of York
Talk title: Going underground: how mycorrhiza fungi benefit plants
Emel Küçük, Postgraduate Research Student, Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology, University of York
Talk title: How does our brain process social information?
Isabella Langdon, Postgraduate Research Student, University of York
Talk title: Ashurbanipal's Library: Unlocking the secrets of world’s oldest library
Nicole Levermore, Postgraduate Research Student, Neuroscience/Video Game Research, University of York
Talk title: Studying Cognition and Mental Health Using Video Games
Dr Annie Morsi, Research Associate, Perception and Cognitive Neuroscience, University of York
Talk title: Two eyes, one image: How do our brains do it?
Dorcas Ojo, Postgraduate Research Student, Department of Biology, University of York
Talk title: Moringa Oil: A true superfood for multiple industries
Violette Pepper, Postgraduate Research Student, Plant Science/Plant Chemical Ecology, University of York
Talk title: The Volatile Nature of Plant Gossip!
Dr Pegine Walrad, Senior Lecturer in Molecular Parasitology, University of York
Talk title: UnLEISHing the MANIA: York researchers tackling Global Tropical Disease
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