Brighton showcase hoped to break barriers around careers in science
The free Soapbox Science event brings women and non-binary people's research onto the beach
The work of female and non-binary scientists is being showcased in Brighton today to break the stereotypes around careers in STEM.
The free Soapbox Science event brings their research onto the beach near the i360, for a series of drop-in talks for the 9th year running.
It's hoped to show how diverse careers in science can be.
This year’s event lead, Dr Laura Blackburn says: “Soapbox Science is all about breaking down barriers between the public and science, and challenging outdated ideas about who can be a scientist.
"I had a fantastic experience as a speaker in 2023, which led me to get involved in organising the event. "I'm always amazed by the creativity of the speakers in making their research understandable without oversimplifying it.”
Topics at this year’s event include how babies perceive colours and shapes, the how AI could see like humans, and the latest advancements in how cancer's diagnosed.
PhD student Katarina Morakova from the University of Sussex is among those taking part in this years’ event, sharing insights into her work which looks at how our eyes and brain work together to help us see.
Katarina said: “I have participated in a few science engagement events and was curious to try Soapbox Science as I’m really impressed with how much it has grown since its first event.
"I'm looking forward to seeing what insights people can bring to the table, sometimes the naive mind can point out the most interesting mysteries!”
The event's taking place between 11am and 2pm today (30th May).