Celebrating women in science in scotland

As part of Falkirk Science Festival, celebrate some of the exceptional women scientists within the Fellowship at this panel event alongside the RSE’s Women in Science in Scotland exhibition.

Join in at this year’s Falkirk Science Festival to explore the RSE’s Women in Science exhibition and meet the esteemed women behind the portraits who make up the evening’s panel of eminent women scientists. This celebration will include a welcome reception and an opportunity to network, experience the exhibition and engage in important discussions about diversity and STEM. Attendees will also see live science demonstrations right from the forefront of cutting-edge research, led by women in Scotland. In line with Falkirk Science Festival’s neuroscience strand this year, this will include a demonstration from Ruth Ayelett, from Herriot Watt University’s women in robotics team.

Event timings

19:00 Welcome reception and exhibition viewing
19:30 Panel discussion
19:45 Interval
20:00 Demonstration – Women in robotics / neuroscience
20:30 – 21:00 – Constructing the Kelpies: in conversation with

As Scotland’s National Academy, the RSE is proud to number amongst its Fellowship some of the most talented leaders, thinkers and practitioners working in Scotland today.

The exhibition celebrates 26 RSE Fellows, all pioneers and leaders in their respective fields. The women pictured in the exhibition hold an object that represents their inspiration to become a scientist or illustrates their scientific journey. These include a lego scientist in a lab, solar-powered cells, carbon dioxide locked inside rocks, molecular models, books, a sixth-year school report on biology and even a melted kettle element.  The portraits are accompanied by thoughts from the women about why they became, and what they like about being, a scientist.