Soapbox Science meets Berlin Science Week

cover image (A09 PI, Livia de Hoz) – courtesy of SOAPBOX science

Who is a scientist? At this short talks event women* and LGBTQ+ scientists present on a range of topics.

Soapbox Science Berlin and LGBTQ+ in STEM Berlin present a series of bite-sized talks highlighting groundbreaking research across fields including neuroscience, computer science, agriculture, and climate science. Women* and LGBTQ+ speakers will present their work, demonstrating how their diverse perspectives contribute to innovation and scientific progress.

Deetje Iggena (B05 postdoc)

Nov 2, 2024 | 12:00 – 14:00 | Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Invalidenstr. 43, 10115 Berlin

“Wo leben die Affen? Die Transformation von räumlichen Erinnerungen über Jahrzehnte.
Das Verständnis, wie wir räumliche Informationen über die Zeit konsolidieren, ist entscheidend für das Verständnis der gedächtnisgesteuerten räumlichen Navigation.

Read more, at Berlin Science Week: link

Livia de Hoz (A09 PI)

Nov 10, 2024 | 17:00 – 19:00 | Holzmarkt 25, Berlin

“Your brain is a natural statistician: it listens even when you don’t
The environment surrounding each of us is made of a myriad of sounds, images or odours, in combinations that are continuously changing, often in predictable ways. Our brain readily detects and learns these patterns, often automatically, independently of its immediate relevance.”

Visit Livia at Berlin Science Week: link

Participating Institutions