Author Archives: Isla Watton

From the Caribbean Sea to the Arctic Ocean: Meet La Daana Kanhai

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Isla Watton

I am a Doctoral Candidate in the Erasmus Mundus Program Marine Ecosystem Health and Conservation (MARES). My ongoing fascination with the natural environment is the thing that propels me to study it and focus on key environmental issues such as … Continue reading →

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Lift others as you climb: Meet Jess Wade

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Isla Watton

Hello! My name is Jess. I’m a postdoctoral researcher at Imperial College London making clever light emitting diodes (LEDs) from carbon-based materials. (If you’re REALLY in to display technologies, we’re the people being the O in OLED TVs). Outside of … Continue reading →

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Software engineering is all about people: Meet Dora Dzvonyar

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Isla Watton

Dora Dzvonyar (@DzDorie) is an Informatics PhD candidate and avid lecturer at Technical University of Munich, who will be taking part in Soapbox Science  Munich on 7th July! Her talk is entitled: “Dealing with change in development”       SS: … Continue reading →

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Soapbox Science London 2018 is looking for volunteers!

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Isla Watton

Are you passionate about science? Do you love talking to the public about science? Are you keen to raise awareness about equality in science careers? If so, you’ve got the makings of a Soapbox Science Volunteer! We are currently looking … Continue reading →

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Bringing Soapbox Science to Germany

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Isla Watton

Soapbox Science: the Berlin experience By Dr Carolina Doran and Dr Ana Faustino Whilst navigating the complex roads of academia in a foreign country, two Portuguese female scientists embarked on a new mission: to organise a Soapbox Science event in … Continue reading →

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Time to get crafty: Samantha Furfari’s experience at Soapbox Science

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Isla Watton

Sam Furfari is based at the University of Sussex as a Research Fellow working on the development of transition metal complexes. She took part in Soapbox Science Brighton on July 29th 2017 where she gave a talk entitled: “Coordination Chemistry: What is it and … Continue reading →

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Taking my Indoor Positioning System Outdoors to Edinburgh: Meet Manisha Ajmani

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Isla Watton

By Manisha Ajmani If a boy from a small town becomes something in life, it motivates people from his town to work harder. If a country’s sports team wins a trophy, young people are motivated to take up sports. Similarly, … Continue reading →

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Apply and collaborate with artists to help tackle gender issues in science careers

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Isla Watton

We are excited to announce that the second call for scientists to take part in Soapbox Science’s Art & Science collaborative project is NOW OPEN!   In addition to our usual events, Soapbox Science’s 8th year is set to bring innovative, … Continue reading →

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Mummies can be scientists: Meet Dr Elizabeth Boakes

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Isla Watton

Dr Elizabeth Boakes (@BoakesE ) is a Postdoctoral Research Assistant at UCL. She took part in Soapbox Art & Science London 2017 where she gave a presentation alongside Danica Desilva entitled: “Mind the Gap… in the ecosystem”           … Continue reading →

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Ask as many questions as you can: Meet Helen Hugh-Jones and Rehemat Bhatia

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Isla Watton

Helen Hugh-Jones (left) (@nells_originals), Nell’s Originals, &  Rehemat Bhatia (right) (@rehemat_), University College London are taking part in Soapbox Art & Science  in Thamesmead, London on 16th September 2017. You can catch them giving a presentation called: “Fossil plankton and the big climate stories … Continue reading →

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