The Soapbox Sciences event hosted by the University of Winnipeg at the Forks on Saturday offers the public the opportunity to understand some of the scientific advances thanks to 12 female and non-binary scientists who host panels.
More than 200 visitors were expected at the event, according to organizers.
On the grounds of the Forks, just in front of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the twelve panelists present to the general public the interest of their respective disciplines.
We have 12 great scientists who will make us understand specific topics, for example: how artificial intelligence is used in health? How can we use robots to automate tasks? Or even advances in digital forensics, explains the event’s co-organizer, Manisha Ajmani.
And not all of the scientists are from the University of Winnipeg, like Priyanka Tuteja, director of operations and communications for Cogmation Robotics and an electronics engineer.
We travel around the world to explain to the younger generations the importance of robot programming. Because robotics is the future.
A quote from Priyanka Tuteja, Director of Operations and Communications for Cogmation Robotics and an electronics engineer.
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Dressed in a white coat, Priyanka Tuteja demonstrates the programming and operation of her two-wheeled robot in front of amazed children.
Photo: Radio-Canada / Antoine Brière
Visitors, of all ages and backgrounds, include prospective students seeking careers, families, and science enthusiasts.
Jay Whetter, an agricultural scientist, believes that Soapbox Sciences is an essential event in popularizing knowledge and the importance of science in people’s daily lives.
Science is an integral part of life. We don’t realize it, but everything we do is connected to science. Scientific literature is an important part of our societies to a certain degree, he explains.
You can get away with not knowing how science works, but if you’re curious, events like this are a good way to see how science is in our lives, he says.
