Climbing Ladders and Smashing Ceilings - Trailblazers PechaKucha 20x20

The Japanese art of PechaKucha comes to Discovery Museum with 'Climbing Ladders and Smashing Ceilings', which celebrates the achievements of the North East's most prestigious female role models in the field of science, technology and engineering. The event will see five of the North East’s most celebrated women from STEM industries tell their stories through the quick fire medium of PechaKucha; a Japanese art form that involves telling a lively story with the help of 20 slides, with only 20 seconds allowed for each slide! The event will be held in The Great Hall at Discovery Museum, with speakers including Dr Jane Sullivan, Section Manager, Vocational Science, at Newcastle College, who has also lectured at Carlisle College, as well as worked as a Senior Biophysical Scientist at pharmaceutical and biologics company AstraZeneca, and Newcastle-born Professor Anne Johnson, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology in the UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, who was awarded a damehood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for 2013. Although the stories will look at the many challenges faced by women in male dominated industries, the free-flowing and fun format, which will begin and end with short science-based comedy acts, will guarantee a fantastic and frenetic atmosphere. The event, which is sponsored by SCM Pharma in association with Newcastle College, Semta and Parsons Brinckerhoff, is a great way for STEM professionals to celebrate the achievements of women in the region, as well as socialise and network in a relaxed environment. Discovery Museum is proud to host the event in conjunction with its current Trailblazers exhibition, which is a collection of 24 portraits, drawn mainly from the National Portrait Gallery, of women who have made their mark in science and technology during the past 250 years. Snacks and a pay bar will also be available on the evening.

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/am18812?id=EVENT451329