Soapbox Science

Bringing top women & non-binary people in STEMM to their soapboxes to talk science with the public on the streets. Find us at locations around the world

[Soapbox Science @SoapboxScience]

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: https://t.co/eCCWufg990

[RX Children's Radio @RXRadioSA]

[LISTEN] Lucia share why she joined @SoapboxScience and becoming their Cape Town coordinator.🔭⭐️

#RXRadioRocks #ScienceAndFiction
#EveryonesAnActivist #16daysofactivism #speakup #childrenandwomenprotection

[Soapbox Science CT @SoapboxSciCT]

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

[Soapbox Science CT @SoapboxSciCT]

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?

[Soapbox Science CT @SoapboxSciCT]

✨ 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

[Soapbox Science CT @SoapboxSciCT]

⏳ 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

[Soapbox Science Winnipeg @SoapboxSciWpg]

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

[Soapbox Science @SoapboxScience]

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: https://t.co/FtxbwnjkQV

[Anastasia Aliferi @anastasialiferi]

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 🚨 https://t.co/fBSr3PqtMy…

[Womanthology @WomanthologyUK]

The new Women in Science issue and podcast are out now! 🔬🧬🧪🥽🔭🚀🩺🌍

📱💻https://t.co/sZmd46qJil

🎧 https://t.co/PSqgnoEDz5

📲 https://t.co/N8FcuFpThy

Featuring Dr Katie Perry, Dr Shalaka Patil, Isla Watton and Emma Brass.

#STEM #WomenInSTEM #IDWGIS #IDWGIS2025 #BSW25

[Soapbox Science Rheinland @Soapbox_Rhld]

We are looking for the next Soapbox Science speakers! Don’t hesitate and register: https://t.co/fOtBH1WikX

[Soapbox Science Berlin @berlin_soapbox]

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! ✨🌈💜

[Soapbox Science Berlin @berlin_soapbox]

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

[Soapbox Science CT @SoapboxSciCT]

🎉 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 ✨

[Soapbox Science CT @SoapboxSciCT]

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 🚀

[Soapbox Science CT @SoapboxSciCT]

🚨 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!

[Soapbox Science CT @SoapboxSciCT]

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💬

[Soapbox Science CT @SoapboxSciCT]

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🚀

[Soapbox Science CT @SoapboxSciCT]

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 🚀

[Soapbox Science CT @SoapboxSciCT]

✨ Speaker Spotlight ✨

Introducing Dr Viantha Naidoo as a speaker for Soapbox Science Cape Town 2024 🎉

Dr Naidoo is from the Africa Microscopy Initiative at UCT! Her work in bioimaging reveals the beauty of life at the microscopic level 🔬

Stay tuned for more announcements