Science for All: Building Equity Together with Lisa M.P. Munoz
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This is a unique opportunity to engage directly with Lisa M.P. Munoz, a trailblazer in science communication and equity advocacy in STEM!
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Calling all UBC students, staff, faculty, and researchers - all are welcome - FREE to attend!
Make sure to register so you don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to hear from a leader in science communication and equity!
Join us for a morning with Lisa M.P. Munoz, author of Women in Science Now and publicist behind the Emmy-nominated film Picture a Scientist, where she will present Women in Science Now: How to Use Science to Overcome the Remaining Obstacles to Equity.
The presentation will be followed by a book signing (books will be available for purchase on site) and light refreshments.
While aimed at students, faculty, and researchers working in academia, these ideas and strategies can be applied to science and society more broadly.
This in-person event will be held on the University of British Columbia campus at the Fred Kaiser Building - Room 2020/2030 (second floor) on Monday, February 10th, starting at 11am.
11am: Lisa will present Women in Science Now: How to Use Science to Overcome the Remaining Obstacles to Equity, followed by a question and answer opportunity.
12pm: Lisa's book Women in Science Now: Stories and Strategies for Achieving Equity will be available to purchase on site (thanks to the UBC bookstore!), and Lisa will be available to sign books and further discuss these important strategies. Light refreshments will be served and everyone is encouraged to continue this important discussion with fellow UBC students, staff, faculty, and researchers.
This event is FREE to attend thanks to the generous support of Teck Resources, Eldorado Gold, UBC Faculty of Science, UBC Faculty of Applied Science, Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS), and the Mineral Deposit Research Unit (MDRU).
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Lisa M.P. Munoz is a science writer and president of SciComm Services, a consulting firm specializing in science communication. With over 20 years of experience as a journalist and press officer, she is dedicated to making science accessible to experts and the public alike. Lisa is a distinguished science writer and advocate for equity in STEM and has inspired audiences worldwide with her powerful stories and strategies for change. Lisa holds an engineering degree from Cornell University and her expertise spans cognitive neuroscience, synthetic biology, climate science, geoscience, and beyond. Her Op-eds and articles have been featured in high-profile publications like The New York Times, USA Today, and Scientific American.