On August 21, 2020…
Australia, here we come! On August 21, we are thrilled to be hosting an online episode of our very own Science, you had me at hello® in partnership with National Science Week ACT and Girl Guides Australia around the theme of Exploration.
For this episode, we are heading to the Australian Capital Territory! Here we will invite local inspiring role models to tell us that ONE moment, that SPARK, that apple-falling-off-the-tree EPIPHANY where they knew that science and their being were inexplicably intertwined. Register now to meet awe inspiring role models, from ocean explorers to space adventurers! This will be your chance to virtually travel into their daily life, to ask them questions and to experience the next hands-on experiment we have in store for you.
Ready to see who will join us LIVE?
Meet your new disruptive tech superstar - Dr Prasad! She is currently a Disruptive Tech Delivery Principal at Lab288 and Coles who studied physics and optoelectronics!
Meet your superstar in aerothermodynamics, Bianca Capra! Bianca is an aerospace engineer and Senior lecturer at UNSW canberra. She loves to talk engineering with girls, particularly aerospace and is a strong advocate for more diversity in engineering.
Meet your coastal expert & science communicator, Dr Jennie Mallela! She is one of Australia’s Superstars of STEM and works at The Australian National University!
Meet your tech entrepreneur and software superstar, Chelle Melbourne! Curious and passionate, Chelle built one of Australia’s most successful global software companies and now advises others to create their own successful tech businesses.
Meet inventor, musician, & expert on plasma physics, Dr Christine Charles! She is currently working as the Head of the Space Plasma, Power and Propulsion laboratory at the Australian National University!
Ready to grab your exploration bag and interact with these inspiring speakers? All are welcome though this broadcast is aimed at girls aged 15+ and we hope to engage 150+ ACT residents.
This broadcast is part of the ACT National Science Week! National Science Week is one of Australia's biggest festivals, with hundreds of events across the country annually. Last year saw over 2000 events across Australia, with thousands of attendees in the ACT alone! This year National Science Week in the ACT will be going online and staying remote due to COVID-19 restrictions.
What: Our fifth broadcast episode will gather inspiring STEM role models, excited to share their stories, their inspiration, their wishes with the attendees. This broadcast is part of the ACT National Science Week.
When: Friday, August 21, at 4 pm (AEST!) Our broadcast will last for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Where: This live broadcast will take place on the platform Zoom. Please be reassured that we are utilizing Zoom’s safety functions and that we will be monitoring online safety during the broadcast by having a Safety Officer as part of our dedicated behind-the-scenes team.
Why: From our own Impact studies, we know that one thing is key to inspiring girls to pursue STEM subjects – and that is, to provide a community of role models. Tailored to our older g4g students who are determining what studies to pursue in university, our broadcasts “Science, you had me at hello® ” connect female scientists and STEM leaders to the next generation of potential engineers, scientists and curiosity-filled young women. They are designed to encourage you to think about what inspires you, to begin to contemplate your purpose and to create some ideas on how you can get there.
