Professor Dave Smith (York University) will explore issues surrounding the representation, identity and experiences of LGBT scientists. Both through his YouTube channel and as @professor_dave on Twitter, Dave has also been working to raise the consciousness of the broader scientific community about these issues.
In the lecture and discussion, Dave will consider research and teaching in science, as well as the scientific environment. He aims to ask and answer the following questions: On searching for LGBT scientists, there don't seem to be any living examples - why? Does it actually matter? After all, we are scientists – is our personal life relevant? What has the LGBT community done for science – and vice versa? What effect can role models have, and what does it mean to be an LGBT scientist?
In the lecture and discussion, Dave will consider research and teaching in science, as well as the scientific environment. He aims to ask and answer the following questions: On searching for LGBT scientists, there don't seem to be any living examples - why? Does it actually matter? After all, we are scientists – is our personal life relevant? What has the LGBT community done for science – and vice versa? What effect can role models have, and what does it mean to be an LGBT scientist?
