Out thinkers
175 minutes for chemistry
Pride in STEM are working to support LGBT people in STEM fields. They took the chance to showcase some inspiring science at a recent event called Out Thinkers, where seven incredible researchers talked about their work and their experience as LGBT individuals in science and engineering.
We only had one chemist by trade, graduate student Stuart Haylock from Imperial College, but chemistry was discussed in most of the talks. From biology to metrology, to sport science and material science, chemistry was a crucial tool these fantastic academics and professionals alike had used in their careers.
In dealing with the world, chemistry is as fundamental in the science tool box as maths, and for this reason we are committed to continuing to highlight the contributions to made to chemistry by the members of the LGBT community in and outside academia.
Pride in STEM is a charitable organization which works to support LGBT people in STEM fields, coordinate the efforts of individuals and organisations in promoting LGBT+ issues in science and engineering, and offering a platform for researchers to disseminate their work.
STEM subjects seem to have low numbers of out LGBT+ people, both for personal or environmental reasons. By showing that not everyone working in STEM fits the same mould, we hope to challenge the general public's perceptions of what scientists should be like.
It is becoming more and more evident that embracing diversity, in all its forms, is vital for the future of the innovation that science, and the world, relies so heavily upon. We are proud of who we are and what we do, and determined to support those who may not be so fortunate.
175 minutes for chemistry
As the oldest chemical society in the world, we celebrated our 175th anniversary in 2016. We wanted to mark this milestone by recognising the important contributions our community makes to the chemical sciences. We asked our members and supporters to dedicate 175 minutes to chemistry in 2016 and share their stories with us. We featured these stories throughout the year on our website, in print in RSC News, and on social media using #time4chem.
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If you've been involved in an event or activity, or just have an interesting story to tell, we want to hear from you! Please get in touch using the online form or tweet us @RoySocChem using #time4chem.
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