Soapbox Science 2020
In 2020, we brought science out of the lab and into the virtual streets for two exciting nights on November 18th and 19th.
Using their virtual soapbox, our speakers shared cutting edge research with the general public and engage curious minds of all ages. This wasn't your average science talk - we swapped powerpoints for fun props and panels for direct access to leading scientists. Find out how researchers study a baby’s pain, what a massive star combusting means for you or how machines can learn deeply!
Our event also celebrated the International LGBTQ2+ STEM Day (external link, opens in new window) (Nov. 18)! We featured two fabulous women in STEM who identify as part of the LGBTQ2+ community.
Soapbox Speakers
Research Chair, Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health Full Professor, Human Kinetics
Laurentian University
Despite what the Beach Boys say, not all vibrations are good!
#LGBTQinSTEM Speaker
Senior Scientist, Genetics and Genome Biology
SickKids
Origins of autoimmune disease: genes, sex and microbes
#LGBTQinSTEM Speaker
Associate Vice-President and Full Professor
York University
The Mystery of Pain: How Do You Know Another's Pain?
Assistant Professor
University of Toronto
The Blind Side: How to cover what we can't see coming in the prevention of metabolic disease
PhD Student
University of Toronto
The Exploding Universe: Our Origin
Internal Medicine Resident, Post Graduate Year 1
McMaster University
The Opioid Crisis: Where Science Falls Short
PhD Candidate
Ryerson University
Diversity-aware design for news media; Beyond the opaque algorithms
Postdoctoral Fellow
York University
The Secret Life of Insects: Survival without water under the current scenario of global warming
Soapbox Science 2020 Playlist
You can view the full virtual Soapbox Science 2020 playlist here (external link) .