Ada Lovelace Day Live is back! The Royal Institution’s annual ‘science cabaret’ returns with a fantastic line-up of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), who will share their experiences, insights and expertise.
You can join live in the Ri Theatre, or online, to explore leading-edge research covering many and varied scientific specialities, from volcanology to engineering, and from AI to palaeobiology. Why are cats evolutionarily perfect? Where’s the maths in fashion? Can radioactivity cure cancer? How can tech close the digital skills gap? And of course, what’s the science behind the humble rubber duck?
Now in its 16th year, Ada Lovelace Day Live is a global celebration, highlighting and honouring the achievements of women in STEM. It is named after Ada Lovelace, the world’s first published computer programmer. As we celebrate at the Ri in London, other groups will organise their own events around the world, raising awareness of women’s accomplishments and inspiring girls to pursue careers in STEM, shaping a more inclusive future together.
Ada Lovelace Day Live will be compèred by science presenter Dr Sally Le Page, and features:
- Evgenia Ilyinskaya — Fire saga: Is Iceland at the doorstep of centuries-long volcanic eruptions?
- Mamta Singhal MBE — Engineering a rubber duck
- Takita Bartlett-Lashley — Crafting calculations: Exploring mathematical artistry in fashion and design
- Samantha Terry — Can radioactivity cure cancer?
- Joysy John MBE — Transforming teaching in the age of AI
- Sarah Bearchell — The Cloud Factory
- Anjali Goswami — The evolutionary truth about cats and dogs
Doors to the theatre will open at 6.30pm and the performance will begin at 7.30pm. The livestream will go live at 7.25pm, and the introduction will begin at 7.30pm. If you register but miss the livestream, the video will be available to you via the same link for two weeks after the event date.
Tickets can be booked here.
