At our Soapbox Science event, researchers from a range of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine (STEMM) disciplines take to the streets with engaging presentations and chat with the passers-by. This Fall 2020, we are hosting an exhibit at the Telling Tales Festival in Hamilton, Ontario on Sunday, September 20th (Telling Tales) in Westfield Heritage Village, and Sunday, October 4th (Nature Tales) at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Through our diverse speakers, we aim to engage with the community, especially girls and young women, at this unique fair event.
Details of the location and timing of the event
Date: September 20th & October 4th 2020
Location: Telling Tales Festival in Westfield Heritage Village and Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton, Ontario
Speakers
Selected from a competitive pool of researchers, our 12 speakers will be sharing their work in technology, science, medicine and engineering. The speakers and their discussion topics are:
Karina Kawka (@karinakwk), PhD Student, Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University “Therapeutic viruses: from lab to industry”
Dr. Katja Linher-Melville, PhD, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University. “Chronic pain – more than just a tale of neurons”
Sheereen Harris (@sheereenharris), PhD candidate, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University. “Self control and mental fatigue – What does this mean for your exercise behaviours?”
Jessica Allingham, PhD candidate, Department of Chemistry, Lakehead University. “Brightening Up Brain Injuries!”
Patrycja Jazwiec (@PatrycjaJazwiec), PhD student, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University. “Dads Matter Too: Understanding How Obesity in Dads Affects the Placenta.”
Dr. Erin McConnell (@bluebird__47), Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University. “Building tools out of DNA to keep our water safe.”
Vanessa De Rubeis (@VanessaDeRubeis), PhD Student, Department of Heath Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University. “Epidemiology… what’s that?”
Tamina Angel Jose (@JoseTamina), PhD Student, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University. “Heal Your Gut The ‘Phage’ Way”
Mai Wageh (@maiwageh), PhD student, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University. “Harder, better, faster, stronger: How muscles work!”
Sydney Valentino (@sydvalentino), PhD student, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University. “Skipping to the Heart Beat.”
Emily Sirotich (@emilysirotich), PhD Student, Health Research Methodology, McMaster University. “Developing Guidelines within Rare Disease Populations.”
