Where were the women boffins?

When:
September 20, 2015 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
2015-09-20T11:30:00+01:00
2015-09-20T12:30:00+01:00
Where:
The Royal Society
6 Carlton House Terrace
St. James's, London SW1Y
UK
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Benjamin Palmer
02074512241

Learn about the rarely-told experiences of women scientists and engineers of World War II.

During World War II women scientists and engineers participated in a range of wartime research projects. While the contribution of women to code-breaking at Bletchley Park has recently started to receive wider recognition, the full range of contributions made by women scientists and professional engineers to the war effort more generally have received little acknowledgement.

Join Dr Sally Horrocks as she explores the nature and extent of women’s wide-ranging contributions to wartime science and why these efforts have been so rarely acknowledged and remembered.

Attending this event
– Free to attend, tickets can be picked up on the day from the information desk
– Visitors can get tickets for up to 3 lectures at a time
– Doors open 15 minutes before the start of the lecture