The Science Council were delighted to bring three Lunch & Learn events during British Science Week 2024 which ran from 8th-17th March. The Lunch & Learn events were themed around ‘time’ with talks from incredible speakers: Prof Chris Jackson & Dr Hamied Haroon who provided a chance to celebrate the diverse people and careers in science and engineering.
The webinar videos are now available on YouTube.
Prof Chris Jackson
Chris is a Professor of Sustainable Geoscience and an active science communicator, featuring recently in TEDx talks and the 2020 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. Chris talked about his journey in (geo)science communication.
‘From dodgy pubs in West London to the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, I’ve been lucky to talk to many people about the important role geoscience plays in our everyday lives. But what have I learnt along the way? And can anything I’ve found out help us talk more productively with the public about the importance of science in society, especially as we face significant challenges such as climate change?’
Dr Hamied Haroon
At the University of Manchester, Hamied combines his exciting research career in biomedical MRI with leadership work to improve the rights and opportunities for workers with disabilities. Hamied launched the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks (NADSN), which has become a hub for people with disabilities working in universities and other organisations across the UK.
Hamied will talk about his journey into science and academia, setting up NADSN (ten years ago), and about the work that he and NADSN are doing to advance EDI and accessibility for disabled people in STEM.
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