Women In Climate Network film screening of 'Picture a Scientist'
A Global Systems Institute seminar | |
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Date | 15 October 2020 |
Time | 15:00 to 17:30 |
Place | Online event |
Event details
The screening is available to all staff and students at the University of Exeter and Met Office
The Women in Climate (WiC) network, with support from the GSI, are hosting a film screening of Picture a Scientist, a film by Ian Cheney & Sharon Shattuck. The screening will take place on Thursday 15 October at 15:00 with a discussion to follow at 16:45.
Picture a Scientist brings diversity in science into sharp view at a critical time. The film paints a nuanced, emotional but unflinching portrait of the struggles women in science have faced, in recent decades up to today. The film challenges audiences of all backgrounds and genders to question their own implicit biases and move toward change.
Click here to watch a trailer for the film.
For more information on the screening and to sign up, please see the WiC website.
WiC is a joint University of Exeter and Met Office initiative to support the retention of women in climate science and promote diversity. Everyone is welcome to our meetings, whether you identify as a woman, a man or as non-binary.
Raychelle Burks, a chemist at American University, discusses gender bias and racial discrimination in the new independent film Picture a Scientist. Credit: Uprising LLC