Picture a Scientist: film screening hosted by the Biology Inclusion Committee
Join the Biology Department for a special screening of Picture a Scientist, a film highlighting female scientists and the endeavor to make science itself more inclusive, equitable, and diverse.
Email gerrity@wustl.edu by Wednesday, 10/21 at 4:00pm to request a viewing link, accessible 10/25—10/27
PICTURE A SCIENTIST chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Raychelle Burks, and geologist Jane Willenbring lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights. Along the way, from cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations, we encounter scientific luminaries - including social scientists, neuroscientists, and psychologists - who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all.
PICTURE A SCIENTIST was an official selection of the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film’s virtual theatrical run reached 47 theaters across the USA in June 2020, and raised money for two organizations advancing women of color in STEM.