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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Message sent on behalf of Helena Gomes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Colleague,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This year we will have a Soapbox Science event at Nottingham (in the Summer, date to be confirmed)!  Soapbox Science is a public outreach platform for promoting women scientists and the science they do. These
 events around the world transform public areas into an arena for public learning and scientific debate. With Soapbox Science, we want to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy, learn from, heckle, question, probe, interact with and be inspired
 by some of our leading scientists. Soapbox Science is looking for speakers from PhD students to Professors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Why should you apply to be a Soapbox Science speaker?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Help us improve the visibility of women and underrepresented genders in science<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Make valuable connections with other scientists<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Engage with people who might not otherwise encounter science<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Publicise your work through blogs and other media opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For more on Soapbox Science check this video:
<a href="https://youtu.be/cGD1-FbXHZo">https://youtu.be/cGD1-FbXHZo</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The application form is here:
<a href="http://soapboxscience.org/apply-to-speak-at-soapbox-science-2020/">http://soapboxscience.org/apply-to-speak-at-soapbox-science-2020/</a>. The deadline is the
<b>2<sup>nd</sup> March</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you have any queries do get in touch.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Helena<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#009BBD;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><br>
Dr Helena I. Gomes</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#131B57;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Anne McLaren Research Fellow</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#131B57;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Faculty of Engineering<br>
ITRC C02B</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#131B57;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">University of Nottingham</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#131B57;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">University Park</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#131B57;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Nottingham, NG7 2RD</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#131B57;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">t: </span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#131B57;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">+44
 (0) 115 846 7244<b> | w: </b></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="http://nottingham.ac.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:blue">nottingham.ac.uk</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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