Women in STEM Lecture Series

For National Science Week, the University of Adelaide is hosting a series of 3 x 20 minutes lectures by women working or studying in STEM. You will have the opportunity to hear from our amazing guest speakers who will share their life journeys and how they are connected with STEM. The lectures will be held at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace Campus and will also be streamed live for those that aren’t able to attend in person.

We are collaborating with Take Two, a female owned and run film production company to record each lecture, with the videos being made freely available as on-going resources and to add to the profile of amazing women working in STEM. 

Tuesday 13 August, 2:30 pm – 2:55 pm

Location: Ingkarni Wardli Conference Room (level 7)

Time:  Lecture- 2:30pm to 2:55pm

          Chess activity -  3pm to 4pm            

Speaker: Daniela Nuțu-Gajić

Daniela is a Romanian Australian chess Woman Grandmaster. She represented Romania in seven Chess Olympiads, winning five medals, including two individual gold medals. She has a degree in Mathematics and Informatics and now both works in IT and coaches chess.

Wednesday 14 August, 2:30 pm – 2:55 pm

Location: Ingkarni Wardli Conference Room (level 7)

Time:  Lecture- 2:30pm to 2:55pm

           Activity -  3pm to 4pm      

Speaker: Iskha Bless

Ishka is a joint PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide and University of Nottingham. Her doctoral research explores the sensory properties of edible insects as well as pathways for accelerated adoption of entomophagy (the practice of eating insects) in Western food cultures.

Thursday 15 August, 2:30 pm – 2:55 pm

Location: Online Only

Time:  Lecture- 2:30pm to 2:55pm

          Activity -  3pm to 4pm      

Speaker: Kim Quaghebeur

Kim is a mechanical engineer specialised in renewable energy, with an interest in systems engineering, and hope of being an active part of the solution to today's climate issues. Combining both her passions for sustainability and motorsports she a part of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team in a role that brings together both her passions.

Webinar link will be sent on the morning of the event