Female scientists and engineers from across our University put on an inspiring display when the worlds of career and roller derby collided at a STEMRoller event for British Science Week.
Over 70 secondary school pupils watched the exhibition game and took part in a speed networking session with the skaters who have roles in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Dr Sadie Jones, or ‘Shady Supernova’ from the School of Physics and Astronomy, Joy Richardson, or ‘JoyStixx’ from Human Factors Engineering, and Jessica Stead, or ‘Knitphomaniac’ from the National Oceanography Centre, battled as Southampton’s ‘roll’ models at the event in High Wycombe.
Sadie said:
“Female role models in STEM are not always as visible as their male peers but we are here. We are all strong women who are literally ‘smashing it’ in both our scientific careers and on the track playing roller derby.”
