Research Seminar: Dr Katie Carpenter
- Date: Wednesday 5 June 2024, 16:00 – 17:00
- Location: Michael Sadler Grant Room (3.11)
- Type: Seminars and lectures, Seminar series
- Cost: Free
Dr Katie Carpenter presents an interactive seminar entitled 'The Searchlight: A Public Engagement Project on Girls in the History of Science'
In 1912, a group of teenage girls studying at the North London Collegiate School produced three volumes of a manuscript magazine entitled 'The Searchlight', celebrating their love of science. Many of these girls grew up to be scientists and doctors.
These magazines have inspired a public engagement project run by Dr Katie Carpenter in which school children will be sent 'maker kits' with mini experiments inspired by these women. Join us to hear about the project and try out the experiments!
This session is hosted by the Women, Gender and Sexuality research group in the School of History.
Image credit
School children conducting simple experiements, Washington DC; Library of Congress.