Virtual Screening: Picture A Scientist
The BrainsCAN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee would like to invite all Western University researchers to attend a virtual screening of PICTURE A SCIENTIST, a film by Sharon Shattuck & Ian Cheney.
The EDI Committee has also organized optional, supplementary discussion sessions for participants to take part in following the virtual screening. Discussion questions will be circulated in advance. If you would like to participate in one of these sessions, please indicate all availabilities from the time slots provided on the registration form.
| When: | Friday, January 29th 12pm to Monday, February 1st 12pm Film can be watched at your convenience |
| Where: | Virtual Screening via. Vimeo Virtual Showcase |
| Duration: | 1h 27m |
Please complete registration online here and an e-mail with details of the virtual screening will be sent to you. If you would like to participate in the supplementary discussion, please also indicate your availabilities on the form.
Deadline to register is January 26th
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.
The film 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. The film is currently available for virtual community screenings, and plans are in progress for broadcast and streaming distribution in the coming months.
