IWD: Comedy and Communication

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Ada Lovelace Day

Celebrating International Women's Day with our webinar on Comedy and Communication

We all love a bit of a laugh, but how can you use comedy and comedic techniques in your day-today science communication, outreach and teaching? Our panel will talk about how comedy works and how you can use comedy techniques to elevate your communications work. Our confirmed speakers include: <ul><li>Dr Helen Pilcher, science and comedy writer</li><li>Susan Okereke, maths teacher</li><li>Kyle Marian Viterbo, comedian, producer and science communications consultant</li><li>Dr Sally Le Page, biologist, YouTuber and science communicator</li></ul>Our thanks to <a href="http://www.janestreet.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jane Street</a>, <a href="http://www.theiet.org/women" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The IET</a>, <a href="https://www.schooldash.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SchoolDash</a>, <a href="http://www.digital-science.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Digital Science</a>, <a href="https://www.gresearch.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">G-Research</a> and <a href="https://www.journals.elsevier.com/software-impacts?utm_campaign=STMJ_1566917770_CALLP_OA&utm_medium=BAN&utm_source=WEB&dgcid=STMJ_1566917770_CALLP_OA" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Software Impacts</a> for supporting this event. If you'd like to <a href="https://findingada.com/sponsors/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">join our sponsors</a>, please email Suw at suw@findingada.com. <h3>About our speakers</h3>Dr Helen PilcherDr Helen Pilcher is a tea-drinking, biscuit-nibbling science and comedy writer with a PhD in cell biology. A former reporter for Nature, she now specialises in quirky, off-the-wall science and writes for the likes of Science Focus, BBC Wildlife and The Guardian. Unusually for a self-proclaimed geek, Helen was a stand-up comedian before the arrival of children meant she couldn't physically stay awake after 9pm. Her first book, Bring Back the King: The New Science of De-extinction, was described by comedian Sara Pasco as “science at its funniest”. Her most recent book, Life Changing: How Humans are Altering Life on Earth features strategic moos, golden gnus and spider goats. <a href="https://twitter.com/helenpilcher1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.helenpilcher.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Web</a>Kyle Marian ViterboKyle Marian Viterbo is a comedian, producer, science communications consultant and former physical anthropologist. She produces and hosts socially-mindful, inclusive &amp; accessible comedy shows. Since 2014, she has been training UK and US academics to translate their work into comedy, storytelling and live experiences.Kyle currently works as an engagement producer at Science Friday, a science news media organisation nationally-syndicated across US public radio. She created The Symposium: Academic StandUp, a show and workshop series that uses sharp, socially-mindful comedy to challenge academic norms and champion inclusive science communication, and has previously worked with Guerilla Science, Buzzfeed, and others. At the beginning of the pandemic, she co-created, Asians Strike Back: A Coronavirus Comedy &amp; Science Show, which tackled anti-Asian racism and sought to debunk misconceptions about the novel coronavirus before it arrived in the US. The show was featured in the news at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuIHXFfz-o0&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NowThis</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvlBH1iJ_dk&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">South China Morning Post</a> and <a href="https://bedfordandbowery.com/2020/03/asian-comedians-werent-masking-their-feelings-about-coronavirus-racism/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bedford &amp; Bowery</a>.<a href="https://twitter.com/kylemarian" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylemarian/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kylemarian" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a> | <a href="https://mailchi.mp/a1193eba3917/kylemarian" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Newsletter &amp; links</a> Susan Okereke Susan Okereke is a maths educator who passionately believes that numeracy (the ability to use maths in a real life context) is an essential basic skill that everyone should be confident at, like reading and writing. She challenges negative views of maths by creating and delivering maths content in a way that is accessible, memorable and confidence building. She believes Maths is everywhere &amp; for everyone!While teaching maths in a London secondary school, she also co-hosts the <a href="https://soundcloud.com/mathsappeal" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Maths Appeal</a> Podcast with Bobby Seagull, and often sets the puzzle for Today for BBC Radio 4.<a href="https://twitter.com/dothemathsthing" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.DoTheMathsThing.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Website</a>Dr Sally Le PageSally Le Page is a biologist, YouTuber and science communicator and her personal mission is to bring science further into pop culture so that people enjoy and appreciate it in the same way they enjoy music, sport or literature. She makes videos about science and biology on her YouTube channel, Shed Science, and has worked closely with companies such as General Electric and Discovery to share her passion for science to an audience of millions. Her PhD was on fruit flies and how family ties affect how they behave towards one another.<a href="https://twitter.com/sallylepage" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/sallylepage" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a><h3>International Women's Day</h3><a href="https://www.internationalwomensday.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">International Women's Day</a> (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.<h3>Finding Ada</h3><a href="https://findingada.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Finding Ada</a> supports women in STEM via three key projects: Ada Lovelace Day celebrates the achievements of women in STEM; the Finding Ada Network provides mentoring and support; and the Finding Ada Conference shares best practice and advice.

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