In 1967 Nothern Irish astrophyscist Jocelyn Bell Burnell DBE FRS discovered pulsars and revolutionised our understanding of the Universe. She taught at The Open University for 29 years and was a founding member of the Athena Swan programme, advancing the representation of women in STEM.
In this talk Burnell explores the connection between poetry and astronomy, sharing works from some of her most beloved poets. Following the talk, local science commentator Emer Maguire hosts an informal Q&A session where we find out more about the life of the Armagh born astrophysicist, discuss some of the challenges she faced and how we can work together to break the biases affecting women in science.
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