The Museum of Science & Industry celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) with a ‘Getting Girls Into Science’ event on 8th March 2018. The event started with a late opening of the Robots exhibition at the museum and was followed by a panel debate hosted by broadcaster and reporter Sonali Shah, talking to ScienceGrrl Director Dr Heather Williams, Managing Director of Revealing Reality research agency, Damon De Ionno and Dr Jessica Wade from the WISE Young Women’s Board and Women in Engineering Council. Over 200 guests, aged 14 years and upwards, attended the event which discussed questions such as “what are the opportunities and challenges that women in STEM careers face?” and “what new initiatives could help resolve the under-representation of women in the tech workforce?”, among other issues.
The event also marked the start of British Science Week., 9th – 18th March 2018. For further information visit www.britishscienceweek.org
About the Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry tells the story of where science met industry and the modern world began. Manchester was one of the first global, industrial cities, and its epic rise, decline and resurrection has been echoed in countless other cities around the world. From textiles to computers, the objects and documents held in the museum’s collection tell stories of everyday life over the last 200 years, from light bulbs to locomotives. The museum’s mission is to inspire all its visitors, including future scientists and inventors, with the story of how ideas can change the world, from the industrial revolution to today and beyond.
The Museum of Science and Industry is part of the Science Museum Group, a family of museums which also includes the Science Museum in London; the National Railway Museum in York and Shildon; and the Science and Media Museum in Bradford. The Science Museum Group is devoted to the history and contemporary practice of science, medicine, technology, industry and media. With five million visitors each year and an unrivalled collection, it is the most significant group of museums of science and innovation worldwide.
For further information visit www.msimanchester.org.uk