Soapbox Science

More than 2,700 women & non-binary people in science have stepped onto our soapboxes! In a new report, based on feedback & case studies, we hope to showcase some of the impacts Soapbox Science has had on our speakers & organisers. Read the report here: soapboxscience.org/wp-content/upl…

[LISTEN] Lucia share why she joined @SoapboxScience and becoming their Cape Town coordinator.🔭⭐️ #RXRadioRocks #ScienceAndFiction #EveryonesAnActivist #16daysofactivism #speakup #childrenandwomenprotection

Where science meets community! 🌟 Don't miss Soapbox Science Cape Town 2025 on Nov 15 at V&A Waterfront! Mark your calendars & spread the word💬 #SoapboxScience #CapeTown  #WomenInScience #ScienceForAll  #ScienceCommunication

BTS ✨ Our 2025 speakers have been busy training with the Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at UCT! We explored storytelling, audience connection, and making science fun! #SoapboxScience will be on the streets of #CapeTown on 15 Nov at the V&A Waterfront 🌊 We’re ready 💪 are you?

✨ Speaker Spotlight ✨ Meet Eurinah Koeras, PhD Candidate (UWC) 🔬 She explores men, age & the silent growth you don’t see coming: researching plant-based therapies for prostate health 🌱✨ Get ready to be fascinated at #SoapboxScience 🎤 🗓️ 15 Nov 📍V&A Waterfront

⏳ 1 MONTH TO GO! ⏳ We’re officially 1 month away from #SoapboxScience Cape Town 2025 🎤 12 brilliant scientists will bring their research to the streets! No slides, no lecture halls, just science & YOU! 🔬✨ 📅 15 Nov 🎟 Free

Save the date: @SoapboxScience Winnipeg 2025 at Skate Park, The Forks on September 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.! Photo Credit: Ata Hashemi #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEAM #STEAM #Winnipeg #WomenScientist @BioscienceMB @MBTAccelerator @EMILICanada @uwinnipeg @umanitobasci @umanitoba

Want to come and help at Soapbox Science London as a volunteer? Join us on 24th May on the Southbank for an afternoon of fun science talks! Sign up as a volunteer here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

The speaker call for @SoapboxScience London 2025 is officially open 🤩👩🏼‍🔬📢 We are looking for women, non-binary and genderqueer scientists to join what's bound to be another fantastic #scicomm day at the Southbank! Who's joining? 🙋🏼‍♀️ Deadline March 2nd 🚨 soapboxscience.org/apply-to-speak…

The new Women in Science issue and podcast are out now! 🔬🧬🧪🥽🔭🚀🩺🌍 📱💻womanthology.co.uk 🎧 womanthology.co.uk/womanthology-p… 📲 plinkhq.com/i/1523676207 Featuring Dr Katie Perry, Dr Shalaka Patil, Isla Watton and Emma Brass. #STEM #WomenInSTEM #IDWGIS #IDWGIS2025 #BSW25

We are looking for the next Soapbox Science speakers! Don’t hesitate and register: qualtricsxm7m2946wsz.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bE…

@Satviuct Professor Elisa Nemes and Doctor @CarlyYoung94 recently participated in @SoapboxScience co-hosted by the University of Cape Town (UCT), iThemba LABS, the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), and the V&Alfred Waterfront. health.uct.ac.za/satvi/articles…

Thanks also to all the speakers for their great work and to the team members of @SoapboxScience Berlin and @lgbtqstemberlin for the great teamwork and another successful pair of events. We are such a great team! ✨🌈💜

Thanks also to the team members of @SoapboxScience Berlin and @lgbtqstemberlin for the great teamwork 💪🏼✨

🎉 That’s a wrap! 🎉 Huge thanks to our brilliant speakers, hardworking volunteers, generous sponsors, and everyone who joined us at Soapbox Science Cape Town 2024 🙌 You made it an unforgettable day of science💡 Hope to see you next year ✨

Only 3 Days to Go 🚨 Join us this Sunday for a unique experience where women in science step onto their soapboxes to share their latest research & answer your science questions 💬👩‍🔬 📅6 Oct 📍V&A Waterfront, Pierhead ⏰11AM-2PM 🎟️Free Bring your friends, family & curiosity 🚀

🚨 Lineup Reveal! 🚨 We’re excited to share the brilliant lineup for Soapbox Science Cape Town 2024 🙌 Swipe through the images to meet our inspiring speakers and see what’s in store for Sunday! 🔬✨ 🗓 6 Oct ⏰ 11AM-2PM 📍 V&A Waterfront 🎟 Free event!

1 Week to Go ⏳ Get ready to engage with the brightest women in science as they bring their research to life—right in front of you! 📅6 Oct 📍V&A Waterfront, Pierhead ⏰11AM-2PM 🎟️Free Mark your calendars & spread the word💬

Speaker Spotlight Introducing Prof Catharine Esterhuysen as a speaker for Soapbox Science Cape Town 2024🎉 Prof Esterhuysen is from Stellenbosch University & she researches the chemistry influencing the behavior of everyday materials around us🧪 Stay tuned for more updates🚀

See You Soon 👋 From 11AM-2PM on 6 Oct, Pierhead at the V&A Waterfront will be transformed into a stage for women in science to share their groundbreaking work and answer your burning science questions 💬 Mark your calendars, bring your curiosity & prepare to be amazed 🚀