Astronaut Sally Ride, neuroscientist Ben Barres and mathematician Alan Turing were LGBTQ+, which undoubtedly affected their lives and careers. Today, representation of LGBTQ+ researchers has improved but challenges remain.

In the run-up to July’s London Pride, SRUK is organising our First LGBTQ+ in STEM session to give visibility to queer researchers and reflect on why it matters. We are delighted to welcome Dr Alfredo Carpineti (Pride in STEM) and Dr Javier Armentia (Ciencia LGTBIQ), who will offer their views on the current LGBTQ+ representation in the British and Spanish research communities.

We will also have researchers who identify as LGBTIQ+ sharing their research work, their experience being LGBTIQ+ in STEM, and why they think visibility matters. Alice Beckley and Dr Marta Román Expósito will share their research and their views on the topic.

We encourage everyone (whether they identify as LGBTQ+ or not, everyone is welcome!) to come and learn about the excellent work our LGBTQ+ colleagues are doing.

WHERE: B20 Jevons LT, Drayton House, UCL, 30 Gordon St, London WC1H 0AX
WHEN: Thursday 6th June 2019, 18:00 – 21:00H GMT

PROGRAMME

18:15 – 18:30 Registration
18:30 – 18:40 Welcome by the SRUK London Constituency
18:40 – 18:50 Introduction to LGBTQ+ representation in STEM
18:50 – 19:20 Dr Alfredo Carpineti (Pride in STEM). Title TBA
19:20 – 19:50 Dr Javier Armentia (Ciencia LGTBIQ). Title TBA
19:50 – 20:10 LGBTIQ+ research showcase
19:50 – 20:00 Alice Beckley. Imperial College London
20:00 – 20:10 Dr Marta Román Expósito Institut Hospital del Mar d´Investigacions Médiques (Barcelona, Spain)
20:10 – Discussion and final remarks

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Dr Alfredo Carpineti is an astrophysicist, journalist (IFLScience), science communicator, and social activist. He's the chair and founder of Pride in STEM (https://prideinstem.org/), an award-nominated charity working to raise the profile and showcase the work of LGBTQ+ people working in STEM. He was one of the organisers of LGBTSTEM Day
Twitter handle: @DrCarpineti @PrideinSTEM

Dr Javier Armentia is a Spanish asptrophysicyt and science communicator. He is the Director of the Planetarium of Pamplona. He is the creator of Ciencia LGTBIQ (http://www.ciencialgtbiq.es/) where he is starting to voice the necessity for more LGTBQ+ representation in Spanish science.
Twitter handle: @javierarmentia @cienciaLGTBIQ

The event is free to attend, however spaces are limited and registration is required.