Live Q&A: Inspiring Future Women in Science
Watch the live webcast beginning at 4 pm ET on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on many scientific careers – from the virologists and epidemiologists studying the virus and its spread, to the lab technicians processing nasopharyngeal swabs, to name just a few – many high school students still don’t understand the vast array of career options a degree in science opens up.
For years, Perimeter’s annual Inspiring Future Women in Science conference has aimed to connect some of those dots, sharing the rewards, challenges, and possibilities of a science career and challenging stereotypes of who can succeed in these fields. This year is no exception, though the proceedings will take place entirely online. (View talks from past years via Perimeter's YouTube channel.)
On Thursday, February 11, in celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Perimeter is hosting a one-hour live Q&A with four dynamic women working in varied scientific fields: a first-generation university student completing a master’s in oceanography, an award-winning aerospace engineer, a cell biologist with a passion for increasing diversity in the STEMM fields, and an accomplished particle physicist from Perimeter’s own faculty.
Students must register to attend by 9:00 am ET on February 11 in order to pose questions to the speakers or upvote those of their peers. Anyone who simply wants to watch can do so via the YouTube stream embedded above.
About PI
Perimeter Institute is the world’s largest research hub devoted to theoretical physics. The independent Institute was founded in 1999 to foster breakthroughs in the fundamental understanding of our universe, from the smallest particles to the entire cosmos. Research at Perimeter is motivated by the understanding that fundamental science advances human knowledge and catalyzes innovation, and that today’s theoretical physics is tomorrow’s technology. Located in the Region of Waterloo, the not-for-profit Institute is a unique public-private endeavour, including the Governments of Ontario and Canada, that enables cutting-edge research, trains the next generation of scientific pioneers, and shares the power of physics through award-winning educational outreach and public engagement.
